About me
Are you struggling with a long-term physical health condition, such as chronic pain, a gynaecological issue, or medically unexplained symptoms, and feel that your mind and body are constantly fighting each other? It can be deeply isolating and exhausting when your physical difficulties start to affect your mental health, relationships, and ability to enjoy life. I offer compassionate, specialist psychological support for those who feel marginalised by their health difficulties, helping you find a new path toward a full and fulfilling life.
As a warm, compassionate Clinical Psychologist, my first goal is to provide a calm, safe therapeutic space where you can reflect and grow. I use evidence-based approaches like Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), adapting them specifically to your unique experience. These modalities are highly effective not only for managing the distress of physical health issues, but also for treating challenges like anxiety disorders, persistent insomnia, low mood, and symptoms associated with trauma.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have studied and worked in the field of Psychology since 2000, completing my Clinical Psychology doctorate at the University of Leeds in 2010. I have spent the majority of my career working with adults and older adults on issues including adjusting to long-term physical conditions, pain management, low mood, anxiety, trauma (complex PTSD and PTSD), healthcare-related trauma, OCD, bereavement, and baby loss. I am experienced in providing supervision and therapy to other healthcare and mental health professionals.
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 HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Chronic Pain
- Gynaecological difficulties
- Perimenopause/menopause
- Pregnancy and the neonatal period
- Urogynaecological/urological difficulties
- Bowel difficulties
- Incontinence
- Pelvic pain
- Mesh-related/mesh removal-related difficulties
- Healthcare-related trauma
- Medically unexplained symptoms
Therapies offered
Fees
£120.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I currently offer self-funded sessions, with the fee required to secure the booking. A discounted fee is currently available for trainee psychologists.
Booking can be made by contacting me here
When I work
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | |||||||
| Morning | |||||||
| Early afternoon | |||||||
| Late afternoon | |||||||
| Evening |
Further information
I have honed my skills in working with physical health problems, and I have particular expertise in the following areas:
- Chronic Pain
- Gynaecology, Urogynaecology, and bowel problems (such as prolapse, incontinence, pelvic pain, and peri/menopause)
- Medically unexplained symptoms
- Perinatal mental health
- Baby loss
