About me
I am an integrative counsellor, which means I draw on different tools and techniques to respond to clients in an individualised way. At the very core of my practice is:
- a belief that we all need a little help sometimes;
- a belief that everyone deserves a safe space to be heard and understood with respect, curiosity and compassion;
- a belief that everyone has their own inner guidance system which can be accessed and cultivated through approaches that suit their particular nature and circumstance;
- a dedication to providing a confidential, compassionate, authentic, and non-judgemental space for my clients that feels both collaborative and empowering.
My approach is founded in person-centred and gestalt methods, with which I integrate breath and body awareness, parts work (primarily IFS) and some creative tools to assist clients in deepening their relationship with themselves, accessing their inner knowing, exploring the issues they may be facing, and building resources and self-confidence where they are lacking. I can incorporate working with movement, dreams, sound and the voice, and personal or guided creative practice, and I am very open to clients who wish to explore or include their soul life or spirituality. As my client, I will always encourage you to work at a pace that feels supportive to you. I will always offer reflections, tools and resources as invitations, and we will explore together what works for you and what doesn't, so that you can build up your own unique and intuitive toolkit.
I began my own journey of personal healing and self-discovery nearly twenty years ago, which led to an exploration of various therapeutic modalities throughout my twenties and thirties, including nutrition, naturopathic medicine, energy and sound healing, tantra, and shamanic practice. I began working professionally as a counsellor in May 2023 although I had been informally counselling for several years by this time, as I was gradually being beckoned by life into the work.
I am a highly sensitive, deeply empathic and creative person on the neurodivergent spectrum. I have a particular affinity with other creatives and/or neurodivergent souls who are high functioning and usually undiagnosed or late diagnosed (and usually suffering from resultant chronic trauma), and have some additional training in this area. I feel a deep compassion for the suffering of living beings, a strong sense of justice, a commitment to seeing clearly, and an unwavering respect for the incredible ways we humans adapt to cope with our particular life circumstances. I am particularly good at working with people who struggle with low-self-esteem, anxiety, and depression/low-mood as well as those who have experienced neglect, complex trauma, feel they don't fit in or don't know where they are going in life (because these are all experiences I am intimate with in my own way). People often report finding my energy gentle, insightful, and grounded.
Alongside my private practice I work as a counsellor for local charity, Focus Counselling, and their weekly Young People's Well-Being Drop-In. I am a lifelong creative and a singer-songwriter who is passionate about harnessing creativity as a therapeutic tool and alongside my regular counselling practice I offer therapeutic mentoring in the art of intuitive songwriting. I also have a long-standing interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy with related experience and can support people seeking to prepare for, or integrate, experiences of this nature.
I appreciate how difficult the decision to come for counselling can be, followed by the challenge of finding a counsellor that feels like the right match. For that reason I offer a free 20-30 minute introductory call so that you can get a sense of me and the way that I work.
In order to book one of these sessions, you can book straight through Counselling Directory or you can send me a text and I will get back to you as soon as I can to book a call.
Please note that if you try to call me it is likely to go through to voice mail. Please feel free to leave me a message, or send a text.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Counselling (NCPS Acc)
- Advanced Certificate in Understanding and Applying Parts Theories
- TENANCY TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
Relevant Experience:
- Training and work roles in the intersection of care, holistic health and mental health since 2010, including working therapeutically with nutrution, energetics, sound, movement and the voice for developing client self-esteem and authentic self-expression
- Mindfulness and mindful movement practice since 2010
- Lifelong personal creative practice
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
In order to book one of these sessions, you can book straight through Counselling Directory or you can send me a text and I will get back to you as soon as I can to book a call.
Please note that if you try to call me it is likely to go through to voice mail. Please feel free to leave me a message, or send a text and I will aim to get back to you within 48 hours.
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