About me
I'm a BACP accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist with an MSc in Addiction Psychology and over 4,000 hours of therapeutic experience. I work with adults experiencing addiction, compulsive behaviours, anxiety, stress, burnout, low self-esteem and other difficulties that can affect wellbeing, relationships and everyday life.
My specialist experience includes alcohol, drugs, gambling, pornography, gaming, compulsive spending and other repetitive behaviours that can become difficult to control. I also work with people who may appear to be coping well on the outside while privately feeling overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted or stuck.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent 25 years in the corporate world, including running my own recruitment business. This gives me a particular understanding of workplace pressure, responsibility, high-performance environments and the challenges faced by professionals and business owners.
I take an integrative approach, drawing on person-centred therapy, CBT, solution-focused work, hypnotherapy and breathwork where appropriate. I’m also a qualified hypnotherapist and hold a PGCert in Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine and Culture from the University of Exeter.
My aim is to provide a calm, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can understand what is happening, explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck and develop healthier, more sustainable ways of coping. Therapy is collaborative and tailored to you, your circumstances and what you want to achieve.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a BACP Accredited Integrative Counsellor with over 4,000 hours of clinical counselling experience, supporting adults with a wide range of emotional, psychological, and behavioural difficulties.
Alongside my counselling practice, I bring 25 years’ experience in the corporate sector, supported by my academic background in business. This provides me with a strong understanding of workplace culture, organisational pressures, leadership challenges, and the impact these can have on mental health and wellbeing.
Qualifications
- MSc Addiction Psychology
- Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Psychedelics: Mind, Body and Medicine – University of Exeter
- Clinical Hypnotherapy Qualification
- BA (Hons) Business
- Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Areas of Professional Interest
- Addiction and recovery
- Alcohol and substance misuse
- Behavioural addictions
- Anxiety, stress and depression
- Workplace mental health and burnout
- Trauma-informed practice
- Emotional regulation
- Self-esteem and identity
- Relationships and life transitions
Professional Experience
I have over 4,000 hours of clinical counselling experience and have supported clients through a wide range of personal and professional challenges. My practice is informed by evidence-based approaches, ongoing professional development, and a commitment to ethical and compassionate therapy.
I continue to undertake relevant CPD to ensure my knowledge and practice remain current, reflective, and responsive to the needs of the clients I support.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
In addition to my core counselling/therapy work, I offer hypnotherapy and breathwork as complementary approaches where appropriate. I also support clients with psychedelic preparation and integration, drawing on my PGCert in Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine and Culture from the University of Exeter.
These approaches are integrated thoughtfully into the wider therapeutic process and are tailored to the individual, their circumstances and their goals.
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 - £95.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual therapy sessions are £75. Sessions are paid for in advance when booking each appointment. I also offer concessionary rates in appropriate circumstances.
I offer a free 15-minute introductory call, giving you an opportunity to briefly discuss what you are looking for and whether I may be the right therapist for you.
Further information
BACP Accredited Counsellor
My BACP Accreditation reflects my commitment to maintaining the highest professional standards through extensive experience, ongoing training, ethical practice, and regular clinical supervision. It provides reassurance that you are working with a counsellor whose competence has been independently recognised, while still receiving compassionate, personalised support tailored to your unique circumstances.
