About me
Are you the person who keeps going, holds everything together and tells everyone you're fine - when inside you're struggling?
Perhaps something has happened that you can't seem to move past. You may feel anxious, overwhelmed or constantly on edge. You might be having difficult memories, struggling to sleep, overthinking everything, or finding that situations you once coped with now feel too much.
Sometimes there isn't one obvious reason. You may simply know that you don't feel like yourself anymore.
You don't have to wait until things reach crisis point before asking for help.
I am an experienced counsellor with over 18 years' experience supporting adults through difficult and often painful periods in their lives. I work particularly with people experiencing:
- Trauma and the impact of difficult or distressing experiences
- Anxiety, panic, overwhelm and overthinking
- Stress and burnout
- Grief, bereavement and loss
- Relationship difficulties
- Low mood, confidence or self-esteem
- Work-related pressures
- Major life changes and times when you simply feel lost or stuck
My approach is warm, down-to-earth and supportive. Counselling with me isn't about being judged, analysed or told what you should do. It is a space where you can talk openly about what is happening, understand why you may be feeling or responding the way you are, and begin to find a way forward.
You don't need to know where to start.
Many people come to their first session saying, "I don't even know what to say." That's absolutely okay. We start wherever you are and work at a pace that feels manageable for you.
I tailor our sessions to you rather than expecting you to fit a particular way of working. Whether you're dealing with something happening now, carrying the effects of something from the past, or simply know that something needs to change, we can work through it together.
Reaching out to a counsellor can feel like a big step, particularly if you're used to coping on your own.
If something you've read here feels familiar, you're very welcome to contact me. You don't have to have the right words - a simple message is enough to start.
Training, qualifications & experience
- ADHD - UKAAN ADHD Assessments
- Diploma in Person Centred Counselling
- Diploma in Counselling
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Diploma
- Rewind Therapy
- Certificate in Counselling
- Certificate in Couple & Family Relationship Counselling
- Certificate in Crisis Counselling
- Certificate in Grief & Bereavement Counselling
- Anger & Aggression Management Counselling Certificate
- ASIST Suicide Intervention
- Mediation & Conflict Management qualification
- Diploma in Mindfulness
- Diploma in CBT
- The Body Keeps the Score - Trauma Treatment Mastery Course (Dr Bessel A van der Kolk)
- Working with Shame
- Mental Health First Aider
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Trained & Accredited with Cruse Bereavement Care as a Bereavement Counsellor
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Experience working for Staffordshire NHS Trust as part of the Staff Support & Counselling Service, working with personal and work related issues.
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addictions
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Cancer
- CBT
- Dementia
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Gambling
- Low self-esteem
- Mental health
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress (PTSD)
- Redundancy
- Relationship issues
- Separation and divorce
- Self-harm
- Self-esteem
- Sexual abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work related stress
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£50 per session (individual)
ADHD Assessments
Step 1 — Initial Screening
45 minutes | £125
A focused assessment to explore ADHD traits, developmental history, functional impact and whether a comprehensive assessment is appropriate.
Step 2 — Comprehensive Assessment
2 hours | £325
A detailed assessment exploring DSM-5 ADHD symptoms, developmental history, functional impairment, differential considerations and relevant comorbidities.
Step 3 — Assessment Outcome & Recommendations
Structured written outcome and recommendations, including onward referral where formal medical/psychiatric diagnosis is required.
Complete ADHD Assessment Pathway — £425
When I work
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