About me
I am a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with over five years’ experience providing therapy for adults and young people aged 16 and over.
My approach is integrative-relational, which means I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to meet your individual needs rather than working from a single model. My work is informed by humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural therapies, and is underpinned by Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). I am a qualified EMDR therapist and also bring my experience of mindfulness and meditation into my practice.
I have a particular interest in supporting people experiencing psychological distress, trauma, grief, addiction, OCD and neurodiversity. I am a qualified EMDR therapist and have also completed additional training with Professor Paul Gilbert, the founder of Compassion Focused Therapy.
My interest in psychotherapy is rooted in personal lived experience with mental health. I offer an authentic and compassionate approach that recognises the uniqueness of each person’s experience. I don’t believe people are broken or need fixing. Instead, I walk alongside you, offering perspectives to help you reconnect with your authentic self.
Alongside my clinical work, I was the host of The Journey Home Podcast, where I spoke with professionals and people with lived experience about addiction, mental health and the shared human experiences that shape our lives.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent 15 years working as a professional musician, touring throughout the UK and Europe, performing at festivals including Glastonbury and South by Southwest, and composing music for film and television. That chapter of my life gave me a deep appreciation for creativity, connection and the many ways people express themselves - qualities that continue to inform my work as a therapist today.
Whatever brings you to therapy, my aim is to offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can feel welcome to explore your experiences at your own pace.
Training, qualifications & experience
BA (Hons) in Integrative-Relational Counselling
I have completed additional training in: Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). I am am a certified Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) practitioner, a polyvagal-informed listening therapy that supports nervous system regulation and emotional resilience.
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.
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
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I am registered with a number of health insurers, so your policy may cover our sessions. Please refer to your insurance schedule or contact your insurance provider for more details.
I offer a limited number of reduced-fee appointments for students, trainee counsellors and those on a low income. If this applies to you, we can discuss availability and agree a fee before your initial assessment.
Further information
I currently offer therapy online, and I’d be happy to explore whether this way of working would feel right for you.
