About me
When you're facing difficult decisions about your reproductive health, navigating a genetic diagnosis in your family, or trying to manage ADHD that's affecting your life and relationships - you need someone who understands the complexity.
I work with people making decisions about pregnancy, fertility, and reproductive health; families adjusting to genetic or inherited conditions; individuals struggling with ADHD who are tired of advice that doesn't fit their brain; and couples where communication patterns, ADHD, or life's challenges have created distance.
What changes in our work together:
If you're facing reproductive health decisions, you'll move from feeling overwhelmed by information to clarity about what matters to you. If your family is dealing with a genetic diagnosis, you'll find ways to process the impact while maintaining connection. If ADHD is affecting your life, you'll develop systems that actually work with how your brain functions. If you're in a relationship, you and your partner will shift from frustration and misunderstanding to genuine curiosity about each other's experience.
What makes my approach different:
My background in genetic counselling means I understand the intersection of medical information, family dynamics, and the emotional weight of health-related decisions in ways that inform everything I do. I bring this understanding whether we're talking about reproductive choices, inherited conditions, or the biological reality of ADHD.
I specialise in reproductive health counselling, family health support, ADHD therapy and coaching, and couples work using the Gottman Method. I use person-centred and ACT approaches, helping you build a meaningful life alongside difficult feelings and complex decisions, rather than waiting for everything to feel certain before you can move forward.
I offer single-session therapy - available when you need it, without waiting lists or long-term commitments. Sometimes one focused conversation at the right moment makes all the difference.
My core belief: You don't need to have all the answers or feel ready. You need support that meets you where you are and respects the complexity of what you're navigating.
I work online across multiple platforms, creating flexibility for people with demanding schedules, caring responsibilities, or who simply prefer the comfort of their own space.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold Master's degrees in Genetic Counselling (2014) and Prenatal Genetics & Fetal Medicine (1998). I have also undertaken courses from the BACP (Certificate of Proficiency), BICA (Foundations of Fertility Counselling/Couples Counselling in Fertility), and additionally certifications in miscarriage and baby loss counselling.
I have worked in the NHS, academic research in areas including family communication about health and sharing medical news, and have also worked for a number of health-related charities.
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
Menstruation/Period information service (including Dads for Daughters)
Therapy following genetic counselling (NOT genetic counselling)
Counselling for direct to consumer genetic testing
Therapies offered
Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees are based on the type of therapy and range from £50-£110 per session. I offer some concession places for people who wouldn't otherwise be able to access support - please get in touch to discuss what might be possible.
When you contact me, I'll talk you through the specific fee for the work you're looking for, so you know exactly what to expect before we begin.
Payment requested by bank transfer 48 hours before the appointment.
When I work
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Further information
I provide online or telephone counselling during the afternoon, evening and at weekends.
Period information sessions can be arranged for families and groups within the South Wales/Bristol areas by discussion.
