About me
Not everyone arrives in therapy knowing exactly what they need — and that’s okay. I’m an integrative therapist who believes that our behaviours, patterns, and relationships all make sense when we take the time to understand where they come from.
I enjoy working collaboratively with people to gently explore the “why” behind what they do — whether that’s getting stuck in unhelpful cycles, repeating relationship patterns, or feeling disconnected from themselves. My aim isn’t to “fix” you (because you’re not broken), but to help you build deeper insight, self-awareness, and a stronger sense of choice in how you move forward.
I have a particular interest in working with relationship difficulties — whether that’s romantic relationships, family dynamics, or more importantly the often-complex relationship we have with ourselves.
Alongside my private work, I am a Clinical Nurse Specialist working within an NHS Eating Disorders Service. I have worked as a Nurse in various specialities for over 17 years, and I have a wealth of experience dealing with the human condition. My true passion in life is helping to support people with complex, long-term difficulties and understanding the interplay between physical health, emotional wellbeing, and behaviour.
My style is warm, curious, and down-to-earth. I’m not afraid to gently challenge where it might be helpful, but always with compassion and respect. Therapy with me is a space where you can make sense of things at your own pace — with someone alongside you who is genuinely interested in understanding your world.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am dual trained as a registered Counsellor and registered Nurse.
Qualifications:
Higher Education Diploma in Adult Nursing (5 years spent working in Accident and Emergency Departments)
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing degree (over 9 years spent working with young children and families improving health outcomes concentrating on maternal mental health, postnatal depression, brain development, attachment theory and promoting healthy relationships within families).
Diploma in Integrative Counselling
I come from a Nursing background and have worked in various settings in the NHS for over 17 years and in fact still work as a Nurse Therapist (half Nurse, half Counsellor) within an Eating Disorders Service delivering therapeutic interventions with individuals with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulima Nervosa, binge eating and other non-specific eating disorders. As well as this I have experience working as a Counsellor within NHS Staff Support Services counselling employees and have also worked counselling individuals within GP practices.
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).
Most recent continuing professional development:
- Polyvagal Theory and our Nervous system
- Compassion Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
- Suicide Response Training
- Enhanced CBT for Eating disorders
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
Additional information
Sessions are £50 for a 50 minute session
I offer evening and some weekend appointments.
Some concessions available. To be discussed on an individual basis.
