About me
Welcome, and thank you for visiting my page. If you are here, you have already taken an important first step towards getting some support.
You may know exactly what you want to talk about, or you may just have a sense that something is not quite right. You might feel anxious, flat, overwhelmed, stuck, or quietly unhappy. You do not need to have it all figured out before you come to counselling.
My role is to listen carefully and really understand what is going on for you. Together, we can look at what may be sitting underneath your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and begin to make sense of what is happening.
I work in a person-centred way, which means I will not tell you what you should do or decide what is right for you. Instead, I see counselling as a partnership. You are the expert on your life, and we will work together to explore what matters to you, understand what may be getting in the way, and clarify what you would like to be different.
Alongside empathy, I bring curiosity and a practical approach. When the time is right, we can work together to identify practical things you might try or work on between sessions to help move you towards your goals. That could mean approaching a situation differently, setting a boundary, having a difficult conversation, making a decision, developing a new way of responding, or taking a small first step towards change.
Sometimes it will be useful to understand how past experiences are affecting you now. At other times, the focus may be much more on what you can do next. Insight can be powerful, but I believe it is often most useful when it helps you make changes that matter to you.
There may also be times when what you need most is simply somewhere to talk openly and feel properly heard. We can find the balance between exploration, reflection and practical action that works for you.
If you are looking for counselling that combines careful listening, deeper exploration, thoughtful challenge and practical ways forward, we may work well together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified person-centred counsellor, holding a CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. My training focused on creating a safe, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship where clients feel heard and understood, and where meaningful change can grow.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Membership No. 01011948, Registration No. 417713. This means I work in line with the BACP Ethical Framework, maintaining clear professional standards, confidentiality, and ongoing supervision and professional development.
I completed continuining professional development training in Trauma-informed practice through Counselling Tutor in April 2026.
Alongside my counselling qualification, I hold a PhD in genetics and previously worked in scientific research.
My wider experience includes volunteering as a listening volunteer with the Samaritans, and career mentoring and coaching for scientists.
Together, this blend of therapeutic training, scientific background, and real-world listening experience allows me to offer a grounded, compassionate and thoughtful approach to counselling.
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
£50.00 per session
