About me
Perhaps you're used to holding everything together. From the outside, you may seem capable and confident, yet inside you might be anxious, overwhelmed, stuck or constantly questioning yourself. You may be navigating pressure at work, difficulties in relationships, a major life change, or simply feeling that something needs to change but not knowing where to begin.
I offer a calm, confidential space where you don't have to have the answers or pretend everything is okay. Together, we can make sense of what's happening, understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and work towards feeling more confident, grounded and in control of your life.
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Training, qualifications & experience
My experience and qualifications
I’m a qualified integrative psychotherapist and a professional member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), working in accordance with their Ethical Framework for Good Practice.
I work particularly with women who may look as though they are coping on the outside, but are struggling internally with anxiety, self-doubt, confidence, relationships, work-related pressure or a significant change in their lives.
You may be someone who is used to being capable, responsible and relied upon by others, but find yourself overthinking, questioning your decisions, struggling to set boundaries or feeling that you are simply not quite yourself. Perhaps you are experiencing imposter syndrome at work, navigating a difficult relationship, facing a major life transition, or feeling overwhelmed by pressures that have gradually become harder to manage.
I offer online counselling from my private practice in the Midlands and work with clients both short and long term. My approach is integrative, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches according to your individual needs rather than expecting you to fit into one particular way of working.
My professional experience
Alongside my private practice, I have significant experience supporting people with their mental health through my work with Mind, one of the UK's leading mental health charities. I have also worked for several years with St Martin's Health and Healing, one of Birmingham city centre's established counselling organisations.
My experience includes supporting people with anxiety, self-esteem, confidence, work-related stress and relationship difficulties, as well as delivering workplace mental health training and supporting organisations to develop greater awareness of mental health and wellbeing.
I also bring more than 10 years' experience from the corporate world, where I worked across healthcare, retail, energy and hospitality. This included building trusted relationships, facilitating conflict resolution, managing complex situations and leading major initiatives for large global organisations.
I understand that the challenges we face rarely fit neatly into one area of life. Stress, self-doubt, relationship difficulties or major life changes can affect how we see ourselves, how we relate to others and how we cope day to day. My approach is to provide a supportive, non-judgemental space to explore whatever is bringing you to counselling, at a pace that feels right for you.
Qualifications and professional development
BSc Psychology
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling — Transactional Analysis and Gestalt, with foundations in Person-Centred therapy
Certificate in Counselling Studies
Certificate in Counselling Skills
Training in PTSD counselling techniques
Trauma-informed practice
Building and maintaining resilience
Safeguarding adults
Equality and diversity
I’m committed to continuing my professional development and regularly undertake further training to strengthen my knowledge and therapeutic practice.
Workplace mental health
Alongside my counselling practice, I provide workplace counselling and deliver mental health and wellbeing training for organisations across the Midlands.
This includes training for employees and managers around mental health awareness, resilience, anxiety, effective communication and healthy relationships at work.
My combination of therapeutic experience and corporate experience allows me to understand both the individual and the wider pressures that can affect wellbeing at work.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
From £55.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
You don't need to know exactly what's wrong or have a clear goal before starting therapy. Our first session is an opportunity to talk about what's been happening, what has brought you here and what you'd like to be different. We'll also see whether we feel comfortable working together — finding the right therapeutic fit matters
We will review your progress at each session to ensure that we are working well and moving towards your goals.
