About me
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected? You’re not alone.
You may appear calm and capable on the outside, but inside you might feel exhausted, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Many of the people I work with describe carrying a lot of responsibilities, expectations and emotional weight, often without realising how heavy it has become.
If this resonates, therapy can offer a space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified Gestalt counsellor and an MBACP registered therapist (415290). I hold a Diploma in Gestalt Counselling and have worked with clients in both NHS and private settings. Alongside my counselling work, I hold a PhD in Public Health Medicine and work as a Consultant in Public Health, supporting wellbeing and mental health strategies across local government. My experience includes working with anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, identity, belonging, relationship difficulties, and cross‑cultural transitions.
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
- High‑functioning anxiety
- Emotional overwhelm
- People‑pleasing and over‑responsibility
- Identity and belonging
- Cross‑cultural experiences Feeling “in between” cultures
- Self‑criticism and self‑doubt Burnout and chronic stress
- Relationship patterns and emotional caretaking Resentment from over‑giving
- Life transitions and uncertainty
- Feeling disconnected or “not yourself”
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
£65 per 50‑minute online session. Limited low‑cost spaces available. Private healthcare referrals accepted (Aviva, AXA Health, WPA).”
When I work
I work flexibly, can agree mutually acceptable times.
Further information
My approach is gentle, steady and relational. I work with present‑moment awareness, helping you notice what is happening in your thoughts, emotions and body so you can understand yourself more deeply. Having lived across cultures, I bring sensitivity to identity, belonging and the experience of feeling ‘in between’ worlds. I offer online sessions only, creating a calm and grounded space where you can explore your inner world at your own pace.”
