About me
I am an experienced and compassionate therapist and Life Coach based in North West London and Hertfordshire, offering both in-person sessions and online therapy across the UK. With over 25 years’ experience working within the charity and mental health sectors, I bring a depth of understanding, warmth, and realism to my work, alongside a genuine belief in people’s capacity for change.
I provide a welcoming, affirming space for individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexualities, gender identities, and ethnicities. Many of the clients I support come to therapy feeling unheard, misunderstood, or worn down by long-term challenges — my role is to help you feel seen, validated, and supported as you navigate whatever has brought you here.
I have particular expertise and interest in working with:
- Young people and adolescents – therapeutic support for anxiety, school stress, exam pressure, and associated emotional or behavioural difficulties.
- Neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD/ADD, Autism and Asperger's, whether formally diagnosed or self-identified
- Women navigating perimenopause and menopause, including the emotional, psychological, and identity shifts that can accompany this stage of life
- Individuals living with chronic health conditions or persistent pain, and the emotional impact this can have on relationships, self-esteem, and day-to-day life
I also work with the presenting issues below:
- Anxiety, panic attacks, stress and overwhelm
- Depression/Low Mood
- Addiction
- Trauma
- Bereavement
- Relationship and family issues
- Parenting challenges
- Fertility and pregnancy
- Workplace discrimination
- Disordered eating
- Feeling stuck
- Low self-esteem/self-confidence
- Attachment Issues
My therapeutic approach is collaborative, thoughtful, and tailored to you as an individual. I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all model of therapy. Instead, I work at your pace, helping you make sense of your experiences, develop practical coping strategies, and reconnect with your strengths, especially during times when life feels overwhelming or uncertain.
Alongside therapy, I also offer life coaching, supporting clients who feel ready to look forward and work towards meaningful future goals. This may involve gaining clarity about what you want from life or your career, rebuilding confidence, navigating change, or creating a more fulfilling direction that aligns with your values. Whether you are feeling stuck or simply ready for your next chapter, this work is focused on empowerment, choice, and sustainable progress.
For me, the most important aspect of therapy and coaching is the relationship between us. I will see you as a whole person, rather than the issues you bring, and hope to empower you to make positive changes in your life at your own pace.
Reaching out for support can feel like a big step. Whether you are seeking emotional support, personal growth, or a clearer path forward, I offer a calm, respectful, and supportive space where meaningful change can begin.
Initial Consultation
Taking that first step could be the beginning of meaningful change.
Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, and it’s important that you feel comfortable and supported from the very beginning. I offer a free 15-minute consultation as a relaxed, no-pressure opportunity for us to connect, talk about what’s brought you here, and get a sense of whether working together feels right for you.
If you’re considering starting therapy or coaching and would simply like to find out more, please email to book your free consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
Throughout my working life, I have always been passionate about supporting others and have predominantly worked within the voluntary sector for charities such as; The National Autistic Society, Sense, ORBIS UK, Tavistock Relationships and Signpost Youth Counselling. I am currently working as a Counsellor for national charity, Mind and working with NHS clients. I also run my own private counselling practice. Having previously worked in education, I have vast experience working with both young people (18+) and adults with ADHD/ADD, Autism and other learning and physical difficulties.
Qualifications
- NHS NICE-approved Person Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD ) - practitioner training certification
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative)
- Level 3 certificate in Counselling Studies
- Level 2 certificate in Counselling Skills
Additional Training/Workshops
- Life Coaching & Mindfulness Diploma - One Education
- Trauma Conference: The Body Keeps The Score - Prof. Bessel van der Kolk
- MHFA England (Mental Health First Aid)
- Safeguarding Adults - Level 2
- Safeguarding Children - Level 3
- Psychopharmacology - Dr Luke Skelton
- Understanding Sex, Gender & Sexual Orientation - Keshet UK
- Trauma & Attachment - Dr Janina Fisher Ph.d
- Exploring the intersections of privilege and otherness - Dr Dwight Turner
- Solution-Focussed Therapy (SFT)
- Understanding Polyvagal theory
- Solution Focussed Therapy
- Working with Aggression and Anger
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Counselling Online: A Coronavirus Prime
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
- Neurodiversity - ADHD, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), masking
- Loss or bereavement
- Domestic violence
- Sexual abuse
- Addiction
- Divorce
- Fertility and pregnancy
- Low Self Esteem
- Disordered eating
- Parents of children with physical and learning disabilities
- Chronic Pain and health conditions
- Epilepsy
- Financial problems
- Parenting
- Workplace discrimination
- Insomnia
- Faith and religion
- Spirituality
- Mindfulness
- Breathwork and breathing techniques
Therapies offered
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Fees
£100.00 - £120.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Initial 15 minute consultation - Free
- Concessions available for UK HE students, NHS/emergency workers, members of the UK armed forces and low income retired.
- Receipt for services can be provided for clients to claim sessions back through their private insurer.
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