About me
I am a Leeds-based UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered Psychotherapist. I completed four years of training in Relational Integrative Psychotherapy at a UKCP-accredited institute. Working and abiding by UKCP guidelines, I provide one-to-one emotional support in a confidential, non-clinical setting. I will work with you to explore and help you with any issues you are struggling with.
As a Psychotherapist, as opposed to a Counsellor, I tend to work at a deeper level, considering how the structure of your process and personality might be affecting your experience of relationships and being in the world. I have particular interests in disability and neurodivergence; relationship issues; pregnancy and infant loss; amongst others.
I work relationally which means the value of our therapeutic relationship is at its core. Our sessions will aim to emphasise and bring into awareness relational patterns which may exist and impacting your emotional wellbeing. My approach is completely non-judgemental and confidential. I aim to bring trust and warmth to our therapeutic relationship.
Training, qualifications & experience
- PgDip Relational Integrative Psychotherapy (UKCP accredited) - Scarborough Counselling & Psychotherapy Training Institute - 2022
- MSc Psychology of Sport and Exercise (BPS accredited) - Leeds Beckett University - 2013 (Distinction)
- BSc Psychology (BPS accredited) - University of York - 2012 (2.1)
- Working with Disability in Therapeutic Practice - The AntiDiscrimination Focus (TADF) - 2025
- Working with Trans and Gender Diverse Clients (Advanced Certificate) - The Queer Therapist - 2025
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss (Advanced Practitioner Training) - The Foundation for Infant Loss Training - 2025
- Understanding and Working Therapeutically with Survivors of Sexualised Trauma - Zoe Lodrick (Saffron Sheffield) - 2024
- TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism - The Skills Network - 2023
- ADHD Training for Therapists and Healthcare Professionals - Aspire Autism Consultancy - 2022
- Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy - A Relational Approach - Scarborough Counselling & Psychotherapy Training Institute - 2021
- Dealing with Distress: Working with Suicide and Self Harm - Carolyn Spring - 2021
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I do offer a small number of places at a reduced rate depending on your financial circumstances (e.g. if you're in receipt of means-tested benefits or on long term sick accessing Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)), so please let me know if this is something that would help you access therapy.
Further information
My priority is to create a warm, safe and trusting relationship. I understand beginning therapy can be a daunting step, and therefore we will move at your pace - whether this is your first time entering therapy, or whether you come as an experienced client.
Our first session will be slightly longer to help us establish a '360' of your life - your relationships, work, interests, and to establish any goals. Future sessions will then build on making links between past and present.
Our aim will be to build awareness, understanding, acceptance and compassion towards yourself and others.
As an Integrative therapist I draw upon different models of psychotherapy, unique to each client, adjusting them to your needs. I work relationally, so emphasise and bring into awareness relational patterns which may exist and be impacting your emotional wellbeing.
