About me
Life can feel difficult, and it can help to have someone alongside you while you work out what is happening and what you want to change. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where you can explore your feelings, understand yourself and your relationships, and find a way forward. I work collaboratively, with warmth, curiosity and honesty. I won’t tell you what you should do or give you a list of things to fix, but I may offer alternative perspectives and gentle challenge when helpful.
I have a particular interest in relationship difficulties, including separation and divorce, affairs, controlling or abusive relationships, stepfamily issues and parenting. As a Relate-trained, CPCAB Level 5 qualified relational counsellor, I’m interested in how our relationships shape us and how we can develop healthier, more fulfilling ways of relating to ourselves and others.
I also work extensively with life transitions and times of significant change, including adolescence, university, parenthood, menopause, later life, and bereavement. These periods can bring questions about identity, meaning, purpose and where we fit in the world. I’m passionate about helping people make sense of these changes and find a way forward.
My approach is relational and integrative. I believe that the quality of the relationships in our lives has a profound effect on our wellbeing — our relationship with ourselves, our partners and families, and our wider connections with others.
I have extensive experience working within the educational sector and particularly enjoy supporting teenagers and young adults as they explore more who they are, where they belong and what they want from life. I can also help young people make sense of anxiety, build confidence and develop stronger understanding of themselves.
Whether you are struggling with a particular situation, navigating a major life change, or simply feel that something needs to change, I offer a space to slow down, make sense of what is happening and explore what might come next.
I also hold an Advanced Specialist Diploma in Supervision, and offer in person and online supervision to both experienced and trainee counsellors.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified and fully insured professional therapist and an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I hold a Certificate in Integrative Counselling (Level 3), an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling (Level 4), and a Post-Qualifying Certificate in Relational Counselling (Level 5, Relate). I also hold a British Menopause Society qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for menopause symptoms, giving me additional training in using menopause-specific CBT approaches to support women experiencing symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, sleep difficulties, anxiety and low mood.
I regularly attend workshops, seminars and other training as part of my continuing professional development, which is at the heart of my practice. I am trauma-informed and I am also an Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed therapist. I draw on these approaches where they are helpful, using them alongside my integrative and relational approach to help clients develop a greater understanding and acceptance of themselves and the different parts of their experience.
Alongside my private practice, I provide therapeutic support for local charities, working with clients experiencing a wide range of psychological and emotional difficulties. I also provide bereavement support for a national charitable organisation and currently support patients and families affected by cancer through diagnosis and treatment.
I regularly attend workshops and seminars, as continual professional development is at the heart of my practice.
Besides my private practice, I provide therapeutic support for local charities working with clients experiencing a variety of psychological and emotional issues. I have provided bereavement support for a national charitable organisation, and currently support patients and families affected by cancer through diagnosis and treatment.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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).
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fee is £60 for a 60 minute individual counselling session.
I believe therapy should be accessible, so I offer a limited number of reduced-fee spaces for students and people on a low income or receiving benefits. Please get in touch if this would make therapy more affordable for you.
I offer a free 15-minute telephone or Zoom consultation before we begin. This gives you an opportunity to ask any questions, tell me a little about what brings you to therapy, and get a sense of whether I might be the right therapist for you.
