About me
About Me
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. You may find yourself constantly worrying, feeling stuck in negative thought patterns, or struggling to cope with difficult experiences. Many of the people I work with describe feeling exhausted by their thoughts or emotions and unsure how to break the cycle.
Therapy offers a space to pause, reflect and begin to understand what is happening beneath the surface.
I am an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with over 12 years of experience working within NHS psychological services and private practice. During this time, I have supported people experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties, including anxiety, trauma, depression, stress and panic. Alongside my individual work, I am also Gottman trained and offer couples counselling and marriage counselling for those wanting a structured approach to communication problems, conflict cycles, trust issues and emotional disconnection in their relationship.
My approach is warm, supportive and collaborative. I provide a safe, non-judgemental space where you can begin to explore what is going on for you at your own pace, while also starting to make sense of your experiences. Alongside this, we will work together to develop practical strategies and find a way forward that feels meaningful and manageable for you.
How CBT Can Help
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a well-researched and effective therapy that focuses on understanding the relationship between thoughts, emotions, behaviours and physical sensations.
Together, we will explore patterns and cycles that may be keeping difficulties going and begin to identify where these can be broken.
CBT is different from purely exploratory approaches. While it creates space to understand your experiences, it also focuses on learning practical tools, techniques and skills that can help you manage difficulties more effectively.
Many people find CBT helpful because it provides strategies that can be used both during therapy and long after it has ended, with the aim of helping you feel more in control and able to move forward.
Areas I Can Help With
I regularly work with people experiencing:
- Anxiety (including social anxiety, health anxiety, OCD, phobias and generalised anxiety with excessive worrying)
- Low self-esteem and confidence difficulties
- Family issues, family conflict and its emotional impact, blended family relationship difficulties and co-parenting stress
- Relationship difficulties, including communication problems, recurring arguments, affairs and betrayals, rebuilding trust, and emotional disconnection
- Couples counselling, relationship counselling and premarital counselling
Workplace conflict and work-related stress or burnout - Trauma and PTSD
- Panic attacks
- Low mood and depression
- Excessive worry and overthinking
- Intrusive thoughts
- Sleep difficulties linked to anxiety or stress
If you are unsure whether therapy might help with what you are experiencing, you are very welcome to get in touch for a free informal consultation.
What Therapy With Me Is Like
In our sessions we will work together to:
- Understand what has been contributing to your difficulties
- Identify patterns in thoughts, emotions and behaviours
- Explore cycles that may be keeping you feeling stuck
- Develop practical coping strategies
- Build confidence in managing challenges
The focus of therapy is not only to understand what is happening but to support you in making meaningful changes so you feel better equipped to move forward.
Alongside my individual CBT work, I also co-run Yorway, where we run separate courses on anxiety, worry and mindfulness - each with a free introductory session - as well as a free introduction to managing conflict and ongoing 1:1 support for relationship, family and workplace conflict or difficulties, led by our CMC-accredited mediator and conflict coach. Find out more, or book onto a free session, at www.yorway.co.uk.
Availability & Contact
I offer online CBT, couples counselling and marriage counselling across the UK, as well as face-to-face sessions for clients in Skipton and surrounding areas, including Harrogate, Ilkley, Keighley, Settle, Colne, Burnley and Yeadon.
If you are considering therapy and would like to explore whether this might feel like the right fit, you are very welcome to get in touch.
I aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours and offer a free 15-minute call to help you decide whether working together is right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- PGDip High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – University of Reading
- PGCert Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – University of Exeter
- BA (Hons) Psychology, Guidance and Counselling – Northumbria University
- Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist – British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1 & 2 Training
Over the past 12+ years, I have worked extensively within NHS mental health services, including a senior role as Lead CBT Therapist within NHS Talking Therapies. I have supported adults experiencing a wide range of psychological difficulties, including anxiety disorders, depression, stress, trauma-related difficulties and panic, as well as couples navigating communication problems and conflict in their relationships.
I provide evidence-based CBT in a collaborative, structured way, helping clients understand the patterns between their thoughts, emotions and behaviours, and develop practical strategies to improve their wellbeing.
More recently, I co-founded and now co-run Yorway - a practice offering CBT, couples therapy and one-to-one conflict resolution support for individuals, alongside mediation and conflict management services for organisations and workplace teams.
Alongside my clinical work, I have delivered psychoeducational workshops on topics such as stress, worry and mindfulness, and supported the training and development of clinicians within NHS services.
I am fully insured, hold an Enhanced DBS certificate registered with the Update Service, and engage in ongoing professional development and regular clinical supervision to ensure my practice remains safe, ethical and evidence-based.
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 BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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
Upcoming events
Fees
£75.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a free brief initial consultation call to help you decide whether therapy with me feels like the right fit.
When I work
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Further information
Sessions are weekly and last 50 minutes. I offer sessions online or face-to-face in Yorkshire and surrounding areas, depending on your preference and availability.
CBT is an active and practical form of therapy. As well as exploring what you are experiencing, we will focus on helping you understand patterns in your thoughts, emotions, behaviours and physical responses, and identify where these may be keeping difficulties going.
We will work together at a pace that feels manageable for you. Sessions are collaborative and structured, with a focus on developing practical strategies that you can use both during therapy and in your day-to-day life.
Many people find it helpful to have a clearer understanding of what is happening for them, alongside learning tools that support them in feeling more in control and able to move forward.
If you are considering therapy and would like to ask any questions or explore whether we might be a good fit, you are very welcome to get in touch. I offer a brief initial conversation to help you decide whether this feels right for you.
