About me
Many people come to me when they’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious or exhausted by trying to get through each day. Often they’ve been carrying everything alone, worried about what others might think, or feeling that no one quite understands. It can be hard to talk about emotions like anger, guilt, confusion or numbness.
These feelings are a normal part of grief. Grief can follow any significant loss, such as bereavement, a relationship breakdown, a pregnancy loss, the death of a pet, fertility issues, an injury or ill health. When life changes suddenly, it can leave you feeling unsettled, lonely and unsure how to cope.
I also have lived experience of OCD, which helps me work gently and without judgement around anxiety, intrusive thoughts and the pressure to “hold everything together”. This sits alongside my professional training and simply informs the compassion and steadiness I bring to sessions.
You don’t have to pretend you’re okay. You can say the things you might not feel able to say anywhere else. There’s no pressure to be strong, and no need to find the perfect words. We go at a pace that feels right for you.
My background as a nurse, and my voluntary work with Samaritans, Cruse and the Pregnancy Options Centre, means I’m used to sitting with people in fear, uncertainty and deep loss. I offer a calm, steady space to make sense of what you’re going through.
Sessions take place in my quiet, cosy campervan in Goring‑by‑Sea, or online if you’d prefer to stay at home.
I offer a free 30‑minute introductory session so you can get a feel for how we might work together, with no pressure to share anything personal. I’ll explain a little about my approach and make sure you have the information you need to decide whether counselling with me feels right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I’m a qualified and insured counsellor and I am an Accredited Registrant Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (MNCPS Acc.)
Qualifications
Counselling: CPCAB Levels 2–4
Health background: RGN, RHV, BSc Community Health
Other: Personal Trainer, Nutrition & Weight Management
Continuing Professional Development
- Cruse Bereavement Foundation training
- Online and telephone Counselling
- Introduction to Working with Trauma
- Intensive Trauma Treatment
- Introduction to Working with Children & Young People
- OCD, the brain and recovery
- How to help your clients manage and reduce overwhelm
- Introduction to Solution Focused Therapy
- Autism and Grief
- Supporting couples who experience termination following a fetal abnormality
- Pregnancy and eating disorders
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions are usually weekly as this creates a gentle continuity, allowing our relationship to deepen and giving you a consistent space to explore whatever feels important.
When I work
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