About me
Hello, and welcome.
If you’ve found your way here, perhaps you’ve been feeling anxious, overwhelmed or a little stuck. Maybe you’re finding it difficult to put into words how you feel, but you have a sense that you’re not quite yourself at the moment.
Perhaps you’re worried about someone you love, going through a difficult time yourself, or trying to make sense of something that has happened in your life. It might be something big, or sometimes something that seems smaller on the surface, but has left you feeling confused, unsettled or unsure.
Sometimes we don’t even know exactly what’s wrong — we just know that something doesn’t feel quite right.
I work with adults, young people, children and families experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, stress, overwhelm, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, life changes and emotional challenges. I also have experience supporting people with ADHD and neurodivergence, including the impact these can have on confidence, relationships, school, work and everyday life. Where helpful, I can also incorporate coaching and practical strategies alongside therapeutic work.
Taking that first step towards therapy can feel daunting — sometimes even quite scary. But you don’t need to have everything figured out before you reach out. You don’t need to know exactly what you want to talk about or even where to begin.
Therapy is a space to slow things down, explore what’s going on for you and, together, begin to make sense of how you’re feeling.
So, if you’re wondering whether therapy might be helpful for you, I’d love to hear from you.
What I offer
I have over 12 years’ experience working therapeutically across a variety of settings, including private practice and the NHS. During that time, I’ve worked with adults, children and young people, couples and families, both one-to-one and in small groups, online and face-to-face.
I bring warmth, empathy, creativity and a wealth of therapeutic experience to our work together.
My approach integrates psychotherapy with creative and arts-based therapy. This can be particularly helpful when feelings or experiences are difficult to put into words — although there is absolutely no expectation that we have to work creatively. Some people come to me and simply want to talk, others find creative therapy really helpful, and many enjoy a mixture of both.
Most importantly, I’ll meet you where you are. We’ll work together in a way that feels comfortable and right for you.
I also work with couples and families experiencing conflict or difficulties in their relationships, helping people understand one another, improve communication and begin to rebuild stronger connections.
Where appropriate, I can also incorporate elements of coaching and practical strategies into our work. This can be particularly useful if you’re looking for support with things such as confidence, motivation, managing overwhelm, navigating life changes or understanding how to move forward.
I completely understand that reaching out for therapy can feel daunting — and sometimes quite scary. You don’t have to know exactly what you need or what you’re going to say before you contact me. If you think I might be able to help, now or in the future, please do get in touch.
Who am I?
A little about me, because I think it’s nice to make me a bit more real and less of a profile!
I’m a mum of three and I love baking — particularly sourdough bread. One day, I’d love to offer therapeutic baking groups! For now, I’m a regular baker for my family and pretty much anyone who needs a loaf or two.
As a therapist, I hope you’ll find me warm, approachable and grounded. I want therapy to feel like a welcoming, supportive space where you can arrive as you are and share your story — including all the things that make you, you.
You won’t find judgement here, and you don’t need to have everything figured out.
How we might work together
Our sessions would typically last 60–90 minutes and, where it feels right for you, I’ll take my lead from where you’d like to begin.
We might begin simply by talking together and exploring what has brought you to therapy. Or, if it feels helpful, we can introduce creative ways of working.
In my practice I may use journalling, art, drawing and painting, drama, role-play and story-making to help us explore and gently unpack areas of your life or experiences that you would like to understand.
Sometimes using art or creativity can make sharing difficult experiences feel a little less intimidating. When words are hard to find, it gives us another way to begin — there doesn’t need to be pressure to find the words until the words feel possible.
And you absolutely do not need to be “good at art”! This isn’t an art class and there is no right or wrong way to do it.
There is also never any pressure to work in one particular way. I’ve worked with people who prefer traditional talking therapy, people who predominantly use creative therapy, and people who move naturally between the two. We can mix and match depending on what feels most useful to you.
If you’d like to know more, have questions, or simply want to see whether I feel like someone you could work with, we can arrange a 20–30 minute introductory call.
I may not be the right therapist for you — and that’s genuinely okay. Therapy is incredibly personal, and I think it’s important that you feel comfortable with the person you choose to work with. If, during our conversation, either of us feels that I’m not quite the right fit, I’ll do my best to point you towards someone or something that might suit you better.
And if I do feel like the right fit for you, I’d really look forward to hearing from you whenever you’re ready.
Until then, go gently and be kind to yourself.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training, qualifications & experience
I completed five years of university training in London to qualify as a Dramatherapist and Psychotherapist and I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Dramatherapist is a protected professional title in the UK, and my registration and credentials can be checked through the HCPC register.
I have over 12 years’ experience working therapeutically and have worked across NHS, public-sector and private settings with children, young people, adults, couples and families.
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.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Art therapy and mindfulness groups
- Art therapy and Yoga
- Group work for a variety of client groups and age ranges
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 - £100.00
Additional information
Fees for individuals are £70, couples and family therapy may be slightly higher, while group therapy sessions are offered at a lower rate. If fees may be a difficulty, please do get in touch, and we can discuss possible options. Sessions are payable via bank transfer at least 24 hours in advance.
When I work
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Further information
Top Specialties/ areas of wider clinical experience:
- Anxiety and/or Depression
- ADHD. (Attention Deficit and Hyperactive Disorder) and ASD. (Autism Spectrum Disorder)support, (for children, adults or families)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Children and Families/ Family Conflict
- Individual Therapy with Adults with PTSD. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Relationship Issues/ Couples Therapy
- Cancer and Oncology at any stage
- Grief and Loss
Expertise: (Robust professional clinic experience in these areas):
- Adoption
- Body Image
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Sexual Abuse
