About me
A warm welcome, and thank you for visiting my page.
Reaching out for support is a courageous first step. Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, and the challenges we face—whether in relationships, work, finances, health, or from past experiences—can leave us feeling stuck, isolated, or exhausted. If worries are keeping you up at night or everyday life feels hard to manage, it may be the right time to seek support from someone who can walk alongside you. Whether you're hoping for a specific change or seeking healing from deeper wounds, I’m here to help.
My approach
My core way of working is person-centred, which means you are at the heart of the therapeutic process. You bring the issues most important to you—these may evolve as therapy unfolds—and together we explore them at a pace that feels right. In the early stages, my role is often that of a supportive guide as your personal themes and challenges come to the surface.
As an integrative therapist, I draw on a range of therapeutic models, bringing in different approaches when they are most appropriate and beneficial. Every person is unique, and I tailor sessions to suit your individual needs. I’m particularly interested in how your past may be shaping your present, and how—with compassion—you can begin to understand beliefs or patterns that no longer serve you. Developing this wider perspective can create room for new, healthier, and more empowering ways of engaging with your world.
Experience and background
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent six years as a psychology lecturer at a UK university. I also have many years’ experience as a holistic therapist, both practising and teaching. This work has given me deep insight into neurobiological processes, which—combined with specialist trauma training—guides my approach to helping clients regulate emotions, interrupt unhelpful trauma responses, and gradually release the impact of painful or frightening experiences.
Next steps
I look forward to meeting you and working together towards the change or resolution you’re seeking. If you would like to arrange a free initial session, please get in touch by call or text. This first meeting is a space for us to talk about what you hope to gain from counselling, and if you feel comfortable moving forward, we can agree on a regular time for ongoing sessions.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BACP Accredited
- Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice
- Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- MSc by Research
- BSc Honours in Psychology
- Mindfulness and Wellbeing
- Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 (CCTP/CCTP-II)
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial in-person session
