About me
At different points in life, we all face challenges that can leave us feeling overwhelmed, confused, or unsure of how to move forward. In today’s world, many people are experiencing emotions that feel unfamiliar or more difficult to manage, sometimes developing into ongoing concerns.
If you feel ready to make a change whatever you may be facing counselling can offer valuable support.
Starting therapy can feel daunting, and it’s completely normal to feel uncertain. My aim is to provide a space where you feel safe, understood, and free from judgement. Together, we can explore the issues affecting your daily life and work towards meaningful change within a confidential and supportive environment.
I am a qualified, integrative counsellor, My approach draws on a blend of therapeutic models, including Person‑Centred Therapy and Psychodynamic theory, combined with creative and holistic techniques such as mindfulness and guided visualisation. I tailor each session to your individual needs, ensuring therapy feels accessible, collaborative, and grounded in what works best for you.
I specialise in working with addiction and recovery, supporting individuals at every stage of their journey from active use, to reduction, detox, and long‑term sobriety. My work also extends to supporting relatives of those struggling with addiction, helping them navigate the emotional impact, co‑dependency, and feelings of helplessness that often arise.
I also have extensive experience working with neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD and Autism. As someone who is both ADHD and Autistic myself, I bring lived understanding, sensitivity, and a neuro‑affirming approach to the therapeutic relationship. I recognise the unique challenges neurodivergent individuals can face, and I work collaboratively to create a space that feels safe, validating, and tailored to your way of experiencing the world.
My aim is to build a strong therapeutic relationship where you feel empowered to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Sessions can be short‑term and goal‑focused or open‑ended, depending on your needs. We will discuss your goals together and work at a pace that feels right for you. Sessions last 50 minutes and are held weekly.
I have experience supporting clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, bereavement, low self‑esteem, long‑term illness, and general emotional difficulties. I have worked with people from all walks of life, including teenagers and adults, and have supported young people in college settings with issues related to social media pressures, learning differences, and the challenges of growing up in a digital world.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an Integrative Counsellor, and Addiction Manager with extensive experience supporting adults through addiction, emotional overwhelm, and co‑occurring mental health challenges. My work is shaped by both professional training and my lived experience as a neurodivergent practitioner with ADHD and Autism, allowing me to offer a grounded, compassionate, and neuro‑affirming therapeutic approach.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a registered member of Addiction Professionals (AP). I work in accordance with their Ethical Frameworks, ensuring safe, ethical, and evidence‑based practice. I am committed to ongoing professional development and regularly engage in training, research, and reflective practice to deepen my clinical expertise.
I attend regular clinical supervision in line with BACP and AP guidelines. I hold an enhanced DBS check, am registered with the DBS Update Service, and am fully insured to practise. I am also registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to ensure full compliance with data protection and GDPR requirements.
All aspects of our work together including appointment scheduling, attendance, session content, progress, and written records are kept strictly confidential in accordance with GDPR.
I complete annual safeguarding training and participate in continuous CPD throughout the year to stay informed about emerging research, therapeutic techniques, and issues affecting the people I support. Here are just some of the CPD courses I have attended so far.
- Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling
- Blocked anger
- Behaviours that challenge
- CBT Working with Guilt and Shame
- Chem Sex
- Child Sexual Abuse: Hope for Healing
- Dealing with distress: suicide and self harm
- Disordered Eating and attachment
- Narcissism & Echoism
- Releasing blocked emotions
- Safeguarding
- Sexual Abuse : The Unspoken Trauma
- Self harm
- Shame and attachment
- Taming the Inner Critic
- Trauma, Dissociation & recovery
- Understanding ADHD and Anxiety
- Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Certificate
- Online and telephone counselling
- Understanding and working with loneliness
- Working with loss and grief including ambiguous loss
- Working with Low Self-Esteem, Self-Doubt & Imposter Syndrome
- Working creatively with the inner child within counselling
I hold the following professional qualifications
- BSc Psychology
- MSc Addiction, Psychology and Counselling
I am a registered member of:
Accredited Member of the (BACP) The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
My professional background includes frontline therapeutic work within leading UK addiction services, as well as leadership experience in my current role as Addiction Manager at the Priory North London. I provide individual and group therapy for inpatients and outpatients, support clients with complex emotional and behavioural needs, and lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure clinical excellence.
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
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I understand that life can be busy, so I offer one‑to‑one counselling sessions on weekends, both in the morning and afternoon. This allows you to access therapy from the comfort and privacy of your own home or workplace via secure video or telephone sessions.
Fees
£60 per 50 minute session (11am–5pm Sat & Sun).
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Further information
I understand how daunting it can feel to contact a counsellor when you feel confused and overwhelmed. This is why I offer a free 30 minutes telephone consultation to have an informal call to see if I am the right counsellor to support you and to ask any questions you may have.
To get the best out of counselling, you need to feel comfortable with your therapist, so before making a decision, I am more than happy to talk to you on the phone to see if we can work together. After all, counselling is an investment in you and you deserve to choose someone that suits you, there is no obligation or pressure to book an appointment.
I may not be able to always answer my phone, please leave a message and a number that I can reach you on and I will return your call as soon as possible. Alternatively, you can email me using the email me feature at the top of my profile. Please be aware my reply to your email may go into your spam folder.
