About me
You’re trying to keep everything going. Looking after the kids, managing work, keeping the house running, staying connected in your relationships. It’s relentless and it’s overwhelming. No matter how much you do, there’s always more waiting, and you’re exhausted. You might notice yourself feeling more anxious or panicked about everything on your list, more tearful or irritated by small things. Sometimes it feels like you just want to step away from it all for a moment, and then you feel guilty for even thinking that.
You want to be the kind of parent who is patient, present, and emotionally available. Maybe very different kind from the parenting you grew up with. You want to be a good partner, do well at work, and give your children the stability and love they deserve. So you keep going, pushing, trying harder. But it’s starting to burn you out.
A lot of parents who come to me are highly motivated to change things, but feel stuck in patterns of thinking and behaving that they can’t shift on their own. They’re doing everything for everyone else, and have nothing left for themselves.
In therapy, we slow down and look at where these patterns come from. Not to blame anyone, but to understand what shaped you. It might be your childhood, your relationships, the expectations you carry, or the pressure you put on yourself. From there, we work on changing unhelpful thinking styles, being more accepting of yourself, and finding ways of coping that actually support you in the reality of your life.
The aim is to help you feel like you have more capacity again: to be patient with your kids, to enjoy time with your partner, to reconnect with friends, and to feel more like yourself, and not just the person holding everything together.
I have experience working with a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem from my work as a therapist in the NHS. I’ve supported parents to reduce anxious thoughts and feel more in control; to improve low mood so they can engage more fully in family life; and to set boundaries with those around them in ways that strengthen relationships. Some people come to therapy knowing exactly what’s distressing them, and others need space to figure it out. I often focus on helping clients understand and accept the emotions they’re experiencing, and to offer themselves the compassion they usually reserve for others.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc Psychology, University of St Andrews
- MSc Foundations of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Bangor
- COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Diploma in Counselling & Groupwork – a Cognitive Behavioural Approach
I have devoted more than seven years to studying psychology and mental health. My experience encompasses working with generalised anxiety, health and social anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, setting boundaries, and OCD. In addition, I have spent over five years in roles assisting individuals with chronic conditions or adapting to changes in their physical health.
Health anxiety and chronic illness
Living with chronic pain, fatigue, or a new health diagnosis can be incredibly isolating. It’s hard to explain symptoms that fluctuate, or to talk openly with loved ones without worrying about burdening them or managing their emotions as well as your own.
Therapy offers a space where you don’t have to minimise what you’re going through.
I have a particular interest in supporting people experiencing:
Health anxiety
Chronic pain
Fatigue
Menopause and hormonal changes
Long‑term or life‑changing health conditions
Together, we explore the emotional impact of these experiences and help you find steadier, kinder ways of coping.
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
Fees
£45.00 - £80.00
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer an initial free consultation, which gives you an opportunity to ask any questions you might have, and see if you feel like we would be a good fit. This can be in person, if you'd like to visit the space, or over the phone if it's more convenient.
My fee is £80 for a 50 minute session.
I offer a small number of sessions at a reduced price of £45, for students and those on low or no income.
