About me
About me
Trauma & Anxiety Therapist | A Safe Space to Make Sense of What You've Been Through
Do you feel like you are holding everything together on the outside, while inside you're exhausted, overwhelmed, or struggling to make sense of what you've been through?
Maybe you've spent years putting other people first. Maybe something has happened that has changed how you see yourself, your relationships, or your sense of safety.
You don't need to have everything figured out before coming to therapy.
I'm a warm, gentle, and deeply empathetic therapist. I offer a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly, feel genuinely heard, and begin to make sense of what you're experiencing.
I work from a Person-Centred foundation, integrating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and trauma-sensitive approaches where these feel helpful for you.
Our sessions are collaborative. Rather than telling you what you should do, we'll work together to understand what's happening, explore patterns that may be affecting you, and consider what could help you move forward.
My areas of experience include:
🟢 Trauma & PTSD
🟢 Anxiety & depression
🟢 Domestic & emotional abuse
🟢 Narcissistic & controlling relationships
🟢 Neurodiversity — ADHD & Autism
🟢 Emotional regulation & overwhelm
🟢 Relationship & family difficulties
🟢 Self-esteem & confidence
🟢 Loneliness & feeling stuck
🟢 Disability & adjustment
You don't need to know exactly where to start. We can start with whatever feels most important to you.
I believe everyone's experience is unique, and therapy should be shaped around you, rather than you having to fit into a particular approach.
Together, we can explore your experiences, develop greater understanding, find healthier ways of coping, and help you reconnect with your own strengths.What you can expect from counselling sessions
A safe space
Therapy can feel daunting, particularly if you've never spoken openly about what you're experiencing. There is no pressure to share everything straight away. We can work at a pace that feels manageable for you.
To feel genuinely heard
You won't be judged, rushed or told how you should feel. I'll listen carefully and work with you to understand your experiences, thoughts, feelings and patterns.
Understanding, not just coping
Together, we can begin to make sense of what's happening beneath the surface, including how past experiences may be influencing how you feel, think, and respond today.
Practical tools when they're helpful
Alongside talking therapy, we can explore practical strategies to help with anxiety, emotional regulation, overwhelming thoughts, and difficult situations.
A collaborative approach
You're the expert in your own life. My role isn't to tell you what to do, but to walk alongside you as you develop greater understanding, self-awareness, and confidence in yourself.
Therapy can be about understanding yourself more deeply, healing from experiences that have affected you, and finding ways of moving forward that feel right for you. Let's begin together
Taking the first step towards counselling can feel difficult.
You don't need to know exactly what to say or have everything worked out before contacting me.
You can tell me a little about what's bringing you to counselling, and we can explore whether I might be the right therapist for you.
Finding the right therapeutic relationship matters, and we can take that first step together.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications & Experience
I am a qualified member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and hold a First Class BA (Hons) degree in Behavioural Science - Person-Centred Counselling, with training to work therapeutically with both adults and children.
I also hold an S.A.C. Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and regularly undertake continuing professional development to keep my knowledge and therapeutic practice up to date.
Alongside my counselling qualifications, I bring 19 years of experience across health and social care, safeguarding, teaching and training. This has given me experience supporting people through a wide range of personal and emotional difficulties.
My experience includes:
Crisis mental health
Trauma and emotional wellbeing
Neurodiversity, including ADHD
Autism, including specialist experience with children and teenagers
Couples and relationship difficulties
Family difficulties
Bereavement, death and loss
Dementia
Safeguarding
Teaching and professional training
I understand that coming to counselling can feel daunting. My experience has taught me the importance of listening without judgement, building trust, and seeing the person behind the difficulty they are experiencing.
I aim to provide therapy that feels safe, compassionate, and genuinely tailored to you.
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.
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
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
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer online counselling at £45.00 per 60 minuet session.
Face to face counselling is £45.00 per hour, I work in Barton upon Humber at the beautiful Watersedge visitors centre.
When I work
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Limited space available however due to various patterns please always ask as days/times available change regularly.
Further information
The human mind is both complex and powerful, and at times, it can feel overwhelming. Speaking our thoughts aloud can be a deeply healing experience, offering a pathway to greater self-understanding.
Navigating our inner thoughts and emotions on our own can be a daunting task. Many clients find themselves unsure of where to begin or how to share the deeper parts of themselves with someone they don't yet know. While some may speak freely, others may question if counselling is the right fit for them. Together, we can explore a person-centred and creative approach to help you connect with your inner voice – the one that yearns to be expressed but sometimes struggles to find the words.
This brings me to reflect: when was the last time someone genuinely asked you, How are you? Are you coping? What do you truly need?
I look forward to the opportunity to meet with you and begin this journey together.
