About me
If you are used to being the strong one, therapy can feel strange.
You might be self aware, thoughtful, even the person others come to for advice. And yet something still feels heavy underneath it all.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, grief, low self esteem, suicidal thoughts, family complexity, and relationship patterns that feel hard to shift. Many of my clients are very good at coping. They are just tired of doing it alone.
My approach is person centred and relational. That means I am not here to fix you or analyse you from a distance. I am here to understand you. We build safety first, putting the therapuetic relationship at the forefront.
With thirteen years of experience in mental health, including suicide prevention and trauma informed work, as well as lived experiences in LGBTQIA+ identity, trauma, neurodiveristy and disability, I bring steadiness as well as warmth. I care deeply about creating a space where you feel genuinely seen.
You do not have to have it all figured out before you come.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Person Centred) – current
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy training
- Low-intensity CBT training
- Extensive CPD in trauma, attachment, relational dynamics and neurodiversity
Professional Experience
- Counselling Placements
Over 117+ clinical hours supporting adults with trauma, anxiety, identity, relationship challenges, childhood wounds, neurodiversity, chronic health issues and low mood
Experience in both online counselling and in person services
Regular attendance at supervision and reflective practice groups
Previous Clinical Work
- 5+ years working in the NHS mental health system.
- Assistant Psychologist, working therapeutically with clients experiencing complex mental health needs
- Experience providing emotional support, stabilisation work, psychoeducation and goal based interventions
- Skilled in holding space for people in distress and supporting them through long term and short term work
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
From £25.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a sliding scale depending on your situation. I offer a concessionary rate starting at £25 and a normal rate of £45.
Further information
I provide a free 20 minute phone consultation where we can talk about what you’re looking for and see whether we feel like a good fit to work together.
