About me
Stop letting relationship anxiety and 'not good enough' thoughts define your LGBTQ+ experience. If you are tired of feeling guilty for wanting more, let's find a path forward together
My intention is that you discover your authentic self through our work together. We will aim to cultivate assertiveness and confidence, helping you to heal from past pain and find freedom from fear. I will encourage you to embrace deep self-acceptance and contentment, breaking free from the suffocation of old behaviours. This transformative process empowers you to define who and how you want to be, enabling choices that honour you and lead to happier, more respectful relationships.
With over 25 years of experience as a nurse and extensive training in therapy, I bring a deeply compassionate approach to my practice. My background includes volunteering with Mindout LGBTQ+ mental health charity, which has strengthened my ability to meet every client exactly where they are with presence. I specialise in Compassionate Inquiry (CI) - a trauma informed approach developed by Dr Gabor Mate that reveals what lies beneath the appearance we present to the world. This work is deeply personal for me; my own journey through childhood trauma, chronic illness, and the complexities of 'coming out' in the 1980's continues to fuel my dedication to helping others heal and thrive.
Ready to take the first step?
I offer a free, No Obligation 30 minute Zoom or Telephone consultation. This is a chance for us to connect and discuss what you are looking for and address any questions you have about the process.
There is no pressure - just a space to see if we work well together.
Book an inquiry session to find out more and to discuss what you are looking for...
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Qualifications
- Certified as a Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner
- Completed Mentorship Training and 2 years CI Internship
- Completed the Compassionate Inquiry 1 year Professional Training with Dr Gabor Mate
- Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling (Wealden Psychology Institute)
- BSc Palliative Care Nursing
- H Dip in Adult Nursing
I have specific experience helping clients with:
- Anxiety & Depression
- Developmental trauma and attachment difficulties
- LGBTQ issues
- Self-Esteem & Self-Belief
- Grief and Loss Counselling
- Attachment Difficulties
- Shame
- Living with Minority Stress
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
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My counselling charge is £65 for a 50 minute session.
When I work
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Further information
WHAT IS MY COUNSELLING PROCESS?
There are several routes we can take, but follow largely the same steps:
Book initial consultation
If we decide that we’re a good fit, we book in the first session
During the first session we discuss: what we are trying to achieve (so that our sessions are purposeful) and we agree what our responsibilities are as both counsellor and client
We regularly assess progress together to make sure we remain on track
We might decide to extend counselling if additional issues arise, or we might even get to where you want to be faster than expected.
After counselling you will have gained valuable insights into yourself and have the tools you need to manage challenges going forward
