About me
Firstly, I would like to offer you a warm welcome,
I understand that reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step. Even though conversations around mental health have become more open, asking for support can still feel difficult. You may find yourself carrying feelings of shame, guilt, or self-doubt, wondering whether you should be able to cope on your own.
The truth is, we all face challenges at different points in our lives, and sometimes we need support to help us make sense of what we're experiencing. If you had a broken leg, you wouldn't think twice about seeking professional help. Our mental and emotional wellbeing deserve that same care, understanding, and compassion.
You don't have to face things alone. Counselling can provide a safe and supportive space where you can be heard, understood, and accepted exactly as you are.
How I can support you:
My work is centred on empowerment, self-awareness, and growth. Rather than offering generic coping strategies or one-size-fits-all solutions, I work alongside you to develop approaches that are meaningful to your unique experiences, values, and goals.
Whether you are struggling with a long-standing issue, facing a period of uncertainty, or adjusting to a recent ADHD or Autism diagnosis, counselling with me can offer you a space to explore your thoughts and feelings without judgement. Together, we can deepen your understanding of yourself, build on your strengths, and create meaningful, life-affirming changes that continue long after counselling has ended.
With over a decade’s experience with clients and twenty years of experience working in the mental health charity sector. You can trust that you will be engaging with an experienced practitioner.
Whatever you may be facing, counselling can help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, overcome challenges, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I specialise in helping individuals who are facing issues with:
Anxiety and Depression
Trauma and its lasting impact
Relationship difficulties
Addiction and recovery
Attachment-related issues
Bereavement
Low self-esteem and emotional wellbeing
Infertility
Pet Bereavement
Exploring the impact of a recent ADHD or Autism diagnosis and what it means for your life, relationships, and sense of self.
For over ten years, I have welcomed clients into my private and confidential practice, offering a calm and comfortable space where they can talk openly and feel truly listened to. With convenient parking directly outside, visiting is made as easy as possible. As a humanistic counsellor, I work within the evidence-based Person-Centred Approach, providing a compassionate, non-judgemental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace, feeling heard, understood, and supported every step of the way.
I offer a free 20-minute introductory phone call, providing a warm and welcoming space for you to talk about what has brought you to counselling at this time. Together, we can explore what you are looking for from therapy and answer any questions you may have. Most importantly, it gives you the opportunity to see whether you feel comfortable, understood, and supported, so you can decide if I am the right counsellor for you..
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work in accordance with their Ethical Framework for Good Practice, ensuring that our work together is safe, ethical, and centred around your wellbeing.
I offer counselling:
Face to face
Online (Zoom)
By telephone
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Studies
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 5 Diploma in psychotherapeutic Counselling
Experience:
Agency Counsellor working with adults
Sessional Counsellor working with young people
Bereavement Counsellor in a Hospice setting
Experience of working/counselling Autistic people.
Numerous short and long term training courses for working with a wide range of issues, eg Bereavement and loss, suicide and euthanasia, miscarriage, eating issues, domestic violence, post traumatic stress and many more...
I also provide therapy to trainee counsellors.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees: £55 per session
I offer reduced rates for students and anyone on a low income, although these are subject to availability. Please contact me for more information.
When I work
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Further information
How I deliver therapy:
Long-term face-to-face work
Short-term face-to-face work
Time-limited
