About me
Reaching out for therapeutic support can feel daunting, and I aim to make that first step feel as safe and supported as possible. I offer a compassionate, collaborative approach and tailor therapy to your individual needs.
I am qualified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Somatic Trauma Therapy, allowing me to integrate both cognitive and body-based approaches in my work. CBT is an evidence-based therapy that can help with challenges such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, intrusive thoughts, and OCD. Somatic trauma therapy focuses on the mind–body connection, using gentle, body-based techniques to support the nervous system, process trauma, and release stress that may be held physically.
I have extensive experience working with addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem difficulties, among other presenting issues. I am also trained in Decider Skills, which draw on CBT and DBT principles and focus on four key areas: emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and mindfulness.
Alongside my one-to-one work, I am an experienced group facilitator, having run recovery, wellbeing, and self-esteem groups. I am able to adapt group programmes to meet the needs of different services and populations.
I offer a free 15-minute initial phone consultation with no obligation. This is a relaxed conversation where you can ask any questions and get a sense of whether working together feels right for you. Please feel free to get in touch—just note that replies may occasionally land in spam folders, so do check there if you don’t see a response.
Training, qualifications & experience
Scotacs Diploma in Counselling and Groupwork A Cognitive Behavioural Approach, Diploma, Graduated 2021
Certificate from The School of Holistic TherapySomatic Trauma Therapist / 2026
Decider Skills 2021
Cosca counselling skills
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
Fees
£60.00 per session
