About me
Have you been putting on a brave face? Perhaps you've reached a point where you’re struggling to keep telling people “I’m okay”. Sometimes it can be hard to find a place to be completely honest about how you feel.
If you want someone to hear what you’re really going through, I will meet you with compassion, and work with you to find a deeper understanding of your experience. I won’t make assumptions about what it’s like to be you. I’ll listen, then do my best to support you.
If you’re feeling stuck, I’ll work with you to find ways to get your motivation back. If difficult things happened to you in the past, or are happening now, let’s explore these together and discuss how to move forward.
Our experience of relationships can deeply affect how we see ourselves in the world. Therapy provides a new relationship, and a chance to see ourselves in a new light.
I have helped many people over the years with different symptoms and presentations. These include: anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, complex grief, abandonment fears, social isolation, illness and chronic pain.
If you're worrying about reaching out, I understand what it’s like, because I found it hard too. Perhaps you’re used to being the strong one who others turn to? Now it’s your turn for someone to have your back!
Maybe you’ve been struggling alone for a long time. It could be that you’ve been reading around and researching the topic?
Understanding our difficulties can be helpful, but making changes that last isn’t easy. I believe that we need other people to see us, hear us and support us with kindness while we transform ourselves and our lives.
If self-help hasn't been enough for you so far, professional support now could make all the difference.
Training, qualifications & experience
I’m an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, working from a friendly health clinic in Mansfield and online via Zoom.
I trained in counselling and psychotherapy following a period of full-time parenting and a career in education and business development.
I'm an accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), who set high standards for training and ethical practice. I hold a Masters degree in Integrative Psychotherapy from the Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute in Nottingham, affiliated to Staffordshire University. This rigorous training process included 4 years of my own personal therapy and regular consultation with senior therapists. My final year research explored the impact of therapeutic relationships for people with chronic pain.
I have worked with clients at different life stages, from early adulthood to elders, and I know that life changes can be particularly difficult and isolating times. I regularly update my training to broaden awareness of effective treatment approaches. Recently I have undertaken additional training in evidence-based approaches for complex trauma.
Before training in counselling and psychotherapy, I taught languages and supported children with learning differences. I hold a PGCE and BA (Hons) from the University of Nottingham. As well as English, I speak German, some French and a little Spanish. Ever-curious about our world and our diversity of beliefs, cultures and experience, I commit to respecting you for the unique human-being you are.
Thank you for reading my page.
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
I recently completed extensive training in working with people who feel impacted by separation from parents in childhood, including those who were educated and raised within an institutional setting.
I hold a level 2 qualification in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a brief phone call or video chat to help you to decide whether I'm the right person to support you.
My current fee is £60 per full session (55 minutes), in-person or online.
When I work
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My main availability for my Mansfield clinic is currently Monday mornings.
Further information
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, by email or phone. I aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours, often sooner.
When getting in touch, please let me know the best way and time to contact you.
