About me
I am a Person-Centred Psychotherapist & Counsellor who offers a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space. My approach is grounded in the belief that each person has the capacity for growth, healing, and change when met with empathic understanding.
I hold a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling & the Psychotherapeutic Relationship from the University of Warwick (2023). My research dissertation explored the impact of menopause on counselling students, reflecting my longstanding interest in women’s reproductive health.
I bring both professional and personal insight to themes such as infertility, pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, pelvic pain, menopause, gynaecological issues and cancers. I am committed to offering a safe, compassionate space for individuals, their partners, and families to explore the emotional impact of these experiences.
Training, qualifications & experience
As part of my training, I completed a two-year placement at The Hummingbird Centre, Oxfordshire, supporting clients affected by cancer and bereavement, including those approaching end of life.
I’ve completed specialist training with Cruse Bereavement Service, which deepened my understanding of grief and loss and how profoundly this experience can impact everyday life.
My earlier background in holistic therapies has deepened my understanding of how stress, anxiety, depression and trauma affect both mind and body an approach informed by the work of Bessel van der Kolk in 'The Body Keeps the Score'.
- BA (Hons) Person-Centred Counselling & The Psychotherapeutic Relationship - 2023
- Cruse Specialist Bereavement Training -2022
- Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health England - 2018
- Certified Aromatherapy Practitioner - 2015
- NVQ level 2 Counselling Skills - 2000
- Certified Massage Therapist -1997
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Carers grief, loss of a pet, workplace bullying, anti social behaviour, neighbour conflict, friendships, death of a friend, death of a spouse, death of a parent, death of a grandparent, living after cancer recovery, terminal diagnosis, procrastination, fibromyalgia, chronic pelvic pain.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 15-minute introduction call to answer any questions, discuss the counselling contract and client information form which I will email to you once we have agreed to work together
Fees and Payment
I work online from my home, and my current fee is £60 per one hour session reflecting the flexibility and reduced overheads of working online. I am also exploring offering face-to-face sessions around Oxfordshire in the near future.
Payment is made by bank transfer - and kindly requested at least 24 hours prior to your appointment. Details will be provided separately.
Cancellations and Missed Sessions
I understand that life can sometimes be unpredictable. If you need to cancel or rearrange, please give at least 48 hours’ notice so that the appointment can be offered to someone else.
Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice are usually charged in full. If there is an emergency or exceptional circumstance, we can discuss this together.
AVAILABILITY
Wed to Fri - 9am - 8pm
Saturday -1pm - 6pm
Sunday -10am - 3pm
When I work
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Further information
Our sessions are guided by you, your needs, your pace and your story. I sit alongside you, offering deep listening and understanding, so that you can make sense of your life journey and find your own way forward. Rather than giving advice or directing you, together, we can explore your feelings and experiences, allowing your insights and strengths to emerge naturally.
I have experience supporting people through:
- Anxiety, stress, low mood & depression
- Adjusting to illness and health-related concerns
- Bereavement and loss
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Life transitions (including menopause and the death of a partner)
- Moving on in life following cancer treatment
- Relationship challenges and family dynamics
- Terminal illness diagnosis and end of life care
- Trauma and its ongoing impact
What to expect
In therapy with me, you can expect a gentle, collaborative process where you are truly heard and accepted. Together, we will create a therapeutic relationship that allows you to reconnect with yourself, develop greater self-understanding, and move toward the changes you wish to see.
