About me
You may appear to be coping well managing work, parenting, and day-to-day life while inside feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or constantly on edge. Perhaps your mind rarely switches off, your body feels tense, or you’re exhausted from holding everything together for everyone else. Even when things are “fine,” you might struggle to relax or feel truly at ease.
I’m Roxanne, an accredited counsellor and EMDR practitioner with over seven years’ experience supporting adults affected by trauma, anxiety, PTSD and C-PTSD. I’ve worked with Victim Support, suicide prevention charities, and organisations supporting people affected by eating disorders and addictions. Many of the people I work with are professionals and working parents who have spent years pushing through, often without realising how much their nervous system has been under strain.
Anxiety and trauma don’t always look dramatic. They can show up as constant worry, people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional numbness, irritability, or a deep sense of not feeling good enough. You may feel easily triggered, hyper-alert, or guilty when you try to slow down. For neurodivergent clients, this can be intensified by masking, sensory overload, and feeling misunderstood or unseen.
I work in a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming way, tailoring therapy to suit how your mind and body work. I combine counselling with EMDR to help calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety and triggers, and gently reprocess distressing memories so they lose their emotional intensity. We’ll also work with the negative beliefs about yourself that may have developed through difficult experiences, helping you move towards greater self-compassion, confidence and trust in yourself.
Our work together is collaborative and paced carefully, with safety at its core. You don’t need to relive everything or have the right words — therapy with me is a space where you can slow down, feel supported, and begin to feel more grounded in yourself again.
If you’re living with anxiety, trauma, PTSD or C-PTSD — or you’re simply exhausted from carrying so much — you’re very welcome to get in touch to ask questions or arrange an initial session.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 2 Counselling Skills
Level 3 Counselling Studies
Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
EMDR Levels 1,2 & 3 - working with anxiety, phobias, single traumatic events, prolonged trauma and pain.
Working with self-harm and suicidal thoughts
Working with people who have experienced infant or baby loss
Anxiety and Anxiety disorders
Pregnancy related issues and anxiety
Depression in adults and young people
Bereavement & loss - cultural differences with Bereavement charity Cruse.
Working with adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, friendship issues, bereavement, peer sexual assault, parental separation, moving schools, exam stress, self-harm and feeling sad.
Registered member of The BACP and Accredited with The NCS.
Fully insured and DBS checked
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Counselling Sessions - £65
EMDR Therapy- £75
I offer a limited amount of lower fee sessions for people who are struggling financially or on a low income.
Please contact me for more information
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Further information
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EMDR?
EMDR is a structured therapy that helps the brain reprocess difficult memories, emotions, and beliefs using bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or sound). It allows the brain to heal in the way it naturally does after healthy experiences.
Do I have to talk in detail about my past?
No. One of the advantages of EMDR is that you don’t need to recount every detail of what happened. We focus more on what you’re feeling now and how your nervous system responds.
How many sessions will I need?
Every person is different. Some clients feel significant shifts in a few sessions; others appreciate ongoing work. We will discuss this together and adjust as needed.
Is EMDR safe?
Yes. EMDR is safe when delivered by a trained practitioner. We always build grounding, stability, and coping strategies before processing deeper material.
Is EMDR suitable if I don’t have “big” trauma?
Absolutely. EMDR can help with:
- long-standing anxiety
- shame or self-esteem issues
- ongoing relationship patterns
- work or performance stress
- emotional triggers that don’t make sense
- You don’t need a diagnosis or a dramatic event.
Can EMDR be done online?
Yes. Online EMDR is highly effective. Many clients prefer it for comfort and flexibility.
