About me
I believe counselling starts with having a space where you can be yourself, without judgement, pressure or the need to have everything figured out.
My approach is person-centred, which means I will listen to you, really hear what you are saying, and work at your pace. I won’t tell you what you should do or try to fix things for you. Instead, I’ll offer a safe, compassionate space where you can explore what you’re feeling and make sense of what has happened, in a way that feels right for you.
I have a particular interest in grief and bereavement, including pregnancy and baby loss. Grief can affect every part of life, and there is no single way to grieve or timeline for feeling better. Sometimes you may want to talk about your loss; at other times, you may need space to explore how it is affecting relationships, work, family life or simply how you see yourself and the world around you.
Alongside my counselling experience, I bring many years of professional experience supporting people through difficult and complex circumstances. This has taught me the importance of listening without judgement, recognising the person behind the experience and, above all, meeting people with kindness and compassion.
You don’t need to know exactly what you need from counselling before we begin. We can work that out together. My role is to walk alongside you, offering a safe space to feel heard and held, while you find your own way forward.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy - Persona
- Registered under the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme
B.Ed (hons) - 15 years experience working in grief and bereavement
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Further information
I offer both face-to-face and online sessions, so you can choose the approach and setting that feels most comfortable for you.
Reaching out for support can feel like a big step, particularly when you may not know where to begin or even how to put what you’re feeling into words. You don’t need to have it all worked out before you contact me.
If you’re considering counselling but aren’t quite sure if it’s for you, we can start with a brief, informal conversation. It’s a chance for you to tell me a little about what’s happening, ask any questions and get a sense of how I work without any pressure or expectation to commit.
Sometimes, simply having someone listen can be the beginning of things feeling a little more manageable.
