About me
I offer support for high-functioning adults who struggle with anxiety, stress, grief or neurodiversity despite appearing "fine". You might be the person everyone relies on, while secretly feeling exhausted yourself. Your mind rarely switches off, and even when life looks fine from the outside, you're carrying constant tension, anxiety or self-doubt.
If you’re struggling with low mood, past experiences, or simply feeling lost, you don’t have to face it alone.
I work with adults experiencing:
* Anxiety and stress
* Depression and low mood
* Neurodiversity
* Relationship difficulties
* Grief, loss, or life transitions, including going through difficult diagnosis,
* Self-esteem and identity challenges,
* Past or unresolved experiences
* Feeling stuck, lost, or lacking direction
My approach
I use a flexible, collaborative style of therapy. We find what works best for you and can use different techniques depending on your needs. You are the expert in your own life and are actively involved in shaping the process, I’m here to support you.
Clients often come to me wanting to:
* Feel calmer and more in control
* Understand and break unhelpful patterns
* Build confidence and self-worth
* Process difficult or past experiences
* Improve relationships with themselves and others
* Find clarity, direction, or a sense of purpose
Initial consultation
Taking the first step towards therapy can feel daunting. If you're unsure whether counselling is right for you, I offer a free introductory conversation (30 minutes online or by phone) where we can discuss your needs, answer any questions, and see whether we feel like the right fit. There's no pressure or obligation to continue.
Sessions
* 50-minute sessions
* Online
* By telephone
* Face-to-face in Northwich, Cheshire
Taking the first step
Starting counselling can feel daunting—but it can also be the beginning of meaningful change. You don’t have to have everything figured out before reaching out.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Prince’s Trust Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice.
- Pluralistic counselling for loss and grief, part 1 – Dr. John Wilson, PhD.
- The resilient therapist with Sabina Sadecka and Rikke Kjelgaard.
- ACT for depression and anxiety disorders by Russ Harris.
- Human sexuality. Understanding sexuality through the functional contextualism and ACT - Sabina Sadecka.
- Working at Relational Depth in counselling and psychotherapy with Prof. Mick Cooper
- Autism Awareness, Dyslexia Awareness, ADHD Awareness
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Essentials with Dr Lane Pederson: Interventions for Trauma, Personality Disorders, Anxiety and more...
My Experience
I have experience working with adults from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences, supporting clients aged 18 to 89 and counting!
My clinical experience includes working as a counsellor within a GP practice, where I supported clients presenting with a broad range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
Alongside my clinical work, I have also mentored university students, providing emotional, mental health and neurodiversity support and helping them navigate the personal and academic challenges that can arise during higher education.
In addition to working in established clinical settings, I run a private practice, where I work with adults experiencing a variety of concerns and deliver psychoeducational workshops to groups in my community, about emotional and mental wellbeing and communication.
Working with people across different ages, backgrounds, and life circumstances has strengthened my ability to offer a compassionate, culturally sensitive, and non-judgemental space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported.
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. 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
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £60.00
Additional information
Concessions: I offer limited concessionary rates for those on a low income. Please enquire.
