About me
A warm welcome. It’s natural to feel unsure about starting therapy, and it may be something you've been thinking about for some time. Sharing your thoughts and feelings can feel like a big but courageous step. I will be right beside you, offering a safe, supportive space to explore at your pace, building trust, and offering regular check-ins so your needs are met. Perhaps most importantly, I offer a place where you can be truly seen.
I work with adults seeking personal therapy and offer face-to-face sessions in Belper, Derbyshire. I also offer telephone and online therapy should meeting in person not be possible. Alongside 1:1 therapy, I host small workshops in the Amber Valley area.
My way of working is based on the belief that our early relationships and life experiences can shape us. It shapes how we see ourselves, how we manage our emotions, and how we relate to others. I offer a trauma-informed, relational approach, helping you explore how past experiences may still affect you today, while supporting you to develop greater understanding, self-compassion, and more fulfilling ways of relating.
I work holistically, with an awareness that difficult experiences can be felt and held in the body as well as understood through our thoughts and emotions. Where it feels helpful, we may gently bring attention to bodily sensations. I can offer creative ways to explore your story, if it feels right. Sometimes, symbols rather than words can reveal new perspectives and surprising insights.
A little about me: I would describe myself as steady, down-to-earth, warm, and human. I passionately believe it's never too late to discover the person we were born to be.
When I’m not working, you’ll find me out walking with my dogs, spending time with my family, pottering in the garden or enjoying the Derbyshire countryside. I’m drawn to simple things - nature, changing seasons, good music, friends and having somewhere peaceful to retreat from the busyness of life.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an Integrative psychotherapist with an MSc from the Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute, a registered member of the BACP, and in the process of becoming an accredited member of the UKCP. I hold undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in Psychology, and have spent several years working in statutory and forensic settings. More recently, I have been working with counselling clients experiencing abuse trauma and PTSD.
Qualifications:
- MSc (Distinction) in Integrative Psychotherapy (Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute - awarded via Staffordshire University).
- Postgraduate, Level 7, Applied Psychology (Nottingham University).
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (Southampton University).
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
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Additional information
The first session will be assessment-based, and we can discuss the issues you wish to bring to therapy, as well as to understand your expectations and goals. I can answer any questions you may have. At this time, we will go through the counselling agreement, which includes information on privacy, confidentiality and details of my ethical frameworks. At the end of this session, we will decide if we can work together.
My fee is £60 for a one-hour session. I accept cash at the time of the appointment or bank transfer. I have a cancellation policy in place and ask for 48 hours' notice, where possible.
I have availability for daytime appointments currently.
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Further information
I work integratively, drawing on humanistic, psychodynamic, relational, and developmental approaches to help you understand yourself, your relationships, and how you connect with both. As everyone is unique, I tailor therapy to your individual needs.
