About me
Greetings and a warm welcome
Some things pass on their own—a headache, a difficult day, a low mood.
But deeper struggles like anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or the impact of trauma tend to return, often in familiar and frustrating ways. Even when life seems to improve on the surface, the underlying patterns can remain.
You may have already tried to understand or change these patterns—through self-help, reflection, or sheer determination. And yet, something still feels stuck.
My work is about gently getting to the root of those patterns.
My approach is grounded in an understanding of the relationship between the mind, the body, and the unconscious. I believe that lasting change doesn’t come from willpower alone, but from developing a deeper awareness of what’s happening beneath the surface—and working with it, rather than against it.
As a qualified integrative therapist, sex educator, and somatic yoga teacher, I offer a holistic, compassionate approach to healing and personal growth.
My professional path has brought together psychotherapy and body-based practices. Alongside my work as a therapist, I have spent many years teaching yoga, tantra, taoism and facilitating womens circle's, exploring the connection between emotional and physical experience. This shapes how I work: with attention not only to what you think, but also to what you feel and how those feelings are held in the body.
I have worked both within a sexual abuse charity, addiction recovery, mental health and in private practice, supporting people with a wide range of difficulties, including trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. My experience includes working in complex and trauma-focused settings, as well as offering support during times of acute stress.
Today, I work in private practice, offering a space where you can explore your experience at your own pace. My approach is thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded in respect for your individual story.
If you’re considering therapy, you’re very welcome to get in touch. I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation so we can talk about what you’re looking for and whether working together feels like the right fit.
Taking the first step can feel daunting. That’s why I offer a complimentary 15-minute call, so we can connect and see if we’re the right fit.
Next step
It is important that you commit to therapy with a therapist who feels right for you to get the most out of the process.
As a first step, I would suggest scheduling a free introductory call. This would be short call where we will discuss in a bit more detail what you are looking for and what I can offer you. We can then decide if we are a good fit for working together.
We will then schedule our first session. Here, I will be getting to know you and what brought you to therapy in more detail, what you expect from therapy, and what I can offer you. This will help us develop a clear collaborative goal.
I suggest meeting 2-3 times before deciding if we will continue to have regular sessions where we can establish a time-frame together with a clear destination.
Online and telephone sessions available nationwide. Limited in-person sessions by arrangement.
Booking the Introductory Call
If have any questions, please send me a message. If you would like to book an introductory call with me, you can do so on this page through the link next to my profile photo. If the times available don't suit your schedule, you can always send me an email requesting an alternative time.
I look forward to hearing from you!
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Training, qualifications & experience
My Qualifications
DEGREES
B.A. Honours (First class) in Integrative Relational Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Greenwich University)
Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling (Greenwich University)
Therapy Training
Certified Couples Counselling (Counselling Academy)
Award in Counselling Skills and Theory (NCFE CACHE Level 3)
Award in Helping Skills (NCFE CACHE Level 2)
Award in Interpersonal Skills (NCFE Level 1)
Certified Online Counselling (BACP)
Trauma Informed, treating complex trauma. (Headway, RASASAC)
Certified in Integrative Polyvagal Theory for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Attachment (Janice Fisher)
Narcissistic Relationships, Emotional Abuse & Gaslighting: Treating
and Empowering Survivors of Relational Trauma. (ONSITE, USA)
Working with Co-dependency, Sexual Abuse, Shame, Addiction. (ONSITE, USA)
Yoga Qualifications
Certified Sivananda Yoga (Tirol)
Certified Jivamukti Yoga (New York)
Certified Iyengar Yoga (India)
Certified Well Woman Yoga Therapy Training (Uma Dinsmore Tuli)
Somatic Bodywork Qualification
Certified Holistic Pelvic Care (Tami Lyn Kent)
Certified Working with the womb and Menstrual Cycle (Miranda Gray)
Tao Tantric Arts womens circle facilitator (Shashi Solluna & Minke de Vos)
Seeds of Awakening Energy healing (Sasha Cobra)
Certified Abdominal massage therapy (Arvigo Massage Institute)
Certified in Emotional Detox (Tao Garden, Mantak Chia)
Certificate in Sexological Bodywork (CSB)
Certified Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher Training with The Eckhart Tolle School of Awakening
Certified Tantra Techer Training (Ma Ananda Sarita)
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
Feeling comfortable with your choice of therapist is essential for effective counselling. I find it helpful to have one or two taster sessions, to give us both a bit more time to get to know each other and find out if we can work together. My session fee is £65 for a 50 minute session.
I am happy to work on either a short term or longer term basis. In practice I am used to working with clients for any period from a single session to multiple years. Shorter term work may often involve resolving an immediate crisis or learning practical skills / strategies. Longer term work can focus on resolving more complex issues or examining any contributing underlying factors.
Before starting therapy, I am happy to answer any questions you may have in a phone call.
When I work
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Further information
Therapy can stir up many emotions that have been hidden or unprocessed, which might include potential negative side effects. It is really important to feel able to discuss this in advance and make sensible plans to manage any increase in distress.
In order to be the best possible counsellor that I can be for my clients and in accordance with BACP guidelines I work under ongoing professional supervision from a senior practitioner.
My commitment to professional and personal development means that I regularly undertake further training in the form of counselling courses, workshops, research and reading.
If you have any questions, please do contact me and l'll be happy to discuss things further with you.
