About me
I am a trauma informed psychotherapist who works with individuals & couples who are struggling to connect in their relationships.
Do you experience feeling misunderstood, invisible, not valued, or unlovable? Are there things in your life that have affected the way you see yourself or how you act with others? Do you find communicating with a partner, friends, family, or colleagues challenging?
1 in 4 of us will struggle with our mental health and well-being every year, particularly with anxiety, self-confidence, communication & relationship challenges. I offer a private space where there is the freedom and the support to really look at and understand what’s going on for you. Here, there is no judgement, you will receive care, kindness and my commitment to support you in a positive way with compassion. It is important to me that we find a way of working together that feels right for you, one that feels comfortable and genuine. I have a holistic approach and explore all areas of your life and wellbeing. The foundation of my practice is valuing and understanding you and your life experience. This deepens your sense of self and opens up self awareness around what might be getting in the way of your self-worth or ability to build fulfilling, healthy lasting relationships.
If you feel my approach may work for you please get in touch for a free 15 minute call to explore how we might work together. It would be a privilege to work alongside you and be a part of your journey.
I also manage and mentor a Team of Counsellors, Couples Counsellors and Trainee Counsellors. If I do not have availability to see me, I am able to offer you evening or weekend appointments with one of my team. If you get in touch I can find out more about you and what support you are looking for and then arrange an introduction call with one of my team.
Training, qualifications & experience
My journey into counselling began with Child Bereavement UK, where I worked as a Support Worker supporting children and young people who had experienced the loss of a parent or sibling. During my time with the charity, I offered one-to-one befriending support and later facilitated group workshops, helping young people feel less alone as they navigated their grief.
In January 2018, I went on to work as a Counsellor in a Grammar School. I supported Sixth Form students with exam pressure, stress, and social anxiety, as well as younger students aged 11–15 who were struggling with emotional challenges related to family breakdowns, bereavement, self-harm, and anxiety. Working with young people during such important stages of their lives deepened my understanding of how early experiences can shape emotional wellbeing.
Wanting to broaden my experience, I later worked with adult clients at Mind in Aylesbury. This role allowed me to work with people from many different backgrounds, including those experiencing anxiety, addiction, depression, loneliness, and isolation in later life. While clients often came to therapy with a specific difficulty, our work together frequently uncovered deeper life experiences that were influencing how they felt and coped in their everyday lives.
In 2019, I established my private practice, where I expanded my work to include Veterans and Blue Light professionals experiencing trauma, PTSD, and relationship difficulties. In 2021, I further developed my skills by training in couples and family systems therapy. Today, I specialise in working with trauma and relationship issues, supporting both individuals, family members and couples to better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, and move towards greater balance and wellbeing.
I have the utmost respect for the courage it takes to begin counselling and to show up, even when it feels difficult. I am deeply passionate about my work and feel privileged to walk alongside my clients as they make sense of their experiences, reconnect with themselves, and notice positive change over time.
My Training;
I have completed six years of diploma-level training across a range of counselling modalities, and trained as a clinical supervisior. Since qualifying, I have remained committed to ongoing professional development and regularly undertake additional training and certification to ensure my knowledge and practice remain current, informed, and responsive to my clients’ needs.
- 2-Day Oxford Masters Trauma Conference (Online Event)
- Certificate in Working With Shame
- 2-Day Intensive Workshop: Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy (Online Course)
- Certificate in Transgenerational and Inherited Trauma: Effective Treatment Strategies for Healing Legacies of Pain (Online Course)
- Level 6 Diploma in Clinical Supervision (Online Course)
- Working with Infidelity in Relationships (Online Course)
- Introduction into Systemic Theory of Relationships (Online Course)
- Gabor Mate’s Compassionate Inquiry in Action (Online course)
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Making the Invisible, Visible; Healing Transgenerational Trauma with Dr Peter Levine - Live Webinar
- An introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model: Step-by Step Procedures for Healing Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction & more (Online Course)
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Certificate in Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD (Online Course)
- Level 5 Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling
- CBT for Pain Management (Online Course)
- Certificate in Working with Couples & Families (Online Course)
- Certificate in Working with Perfectionism in Young People (Online Course)
- Diploma in Mindfulness (Online Course)
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Counselling Studies
- Level 2 Counselling Skills
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Working with Veterans, blue light service personnel and their families.
12 week program of Cognitive Processing Therapy for complex PTSD
Therapies offered
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Fees
£85.00 - £130.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- £85 for a 50 minute 18+ years individual session
- £95 for 60 minute Couples or Family session
- £130 for 90 minute Couples or Family session
- £85 for 60 minute Supervision session
- £130 for 90 minute Supervision session
- £75 for 60 minutes Student Counsellor Supervision session
When I work
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Further information
In addition to my own Private Practice I also manage a team of experienced counsellors who offer individual and couples counselling in person at either Aylesbury Therapy or Tring Therapy.
My team currently have evening and weekend availability.
www.aylesburytherapy.co.uk
www.tringtherapy.com
