About me
Hello and Welcome
Thanks for considering counselling with me.
I work with individuals online and in person from my own private, purpose-built therapy rooms in St Helens town centre.
Many of the people I work with are used to coping, pushing through, and carrying responsibility for others. From the outside they may appear capable and functioning well, but internally they feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or stuck in patterns that no longer feel sustainable.
You do not need to be in crisis to come to therapy. Sometimes people seek counselling because something difficult has happened; other times it is simply a growing sense that life has become emotionally heavy, pressured, or hard to navigate alone.
I offer a warm, thoughtful, and collaborative space where you can slow down, feel heard without judgement, and begin making sense of what is happening beneath the surface. I understand that starting therapy can feel daunting, especially if you are used to managing alone or putting other people’s needs first.
Alongside private practice, I also work within the NHS and have experience supporting people affected by cancer, long-term health conditions, grief, uncertainty, caregiving pressures, burnout, and major life changes. This work has deepened my understanding of the emotional impact that stress, loss, illness, responsibility, and change can have on our sense of self, relationships, and wellbeing.
I often work with people experiencing anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, low self-worth, grief, life transitions, relationship difficulties, and the pressure of trying to hold everything together. Many of my clients are thoughtful, caring people who spend a great deal of energy supporting others, while struggling to offer themselves the same understanding and compassion.
My approach is integrative, meaning I draw from different therapeutic approaches depending on your individual needs. I value emotional exploration alongside practical support, and I aim to work in a way that feels grounded, respectful, and genuinely collaborative rather than overly clinical or formulaic. Therapy with me is not about being judged or told what to do. It is about creating space to reflect, process, understand yourself more deeply, and begin responding to yourself with greater awareness and kindness.
I believe a strong therapeutic relationship is important, and I understand that finding the right counsellor matters. My hope is that therapy can offer not only support during difficult times, but also a space where you feel safe enough to reconnect with yourself and move forward in a way that feels more manageable and authentic.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Level 5 Diploma - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CPCAB, 2025)
- Level 4 Diploma - Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB, 2022)
- Solution Focused Therapy Level 2 (APT, 2026)
- Pet Loss Coaching Level 2 (Certified Excellence, 2026)
- Certificate in Couples Counselling - (The Therapy Institute, 2022)
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling - (Counselling Tutor, 2020)
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CBCAB, 2018)
- Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills (CPCAB, 2017)
Other:
Post Graduate Diploma in Radiotherapy (The University of Liverpool, 2013)
BSc Hons Physiotherapy (Salford University, 2008)
CPD Courses and Certificates
- Managing Anxiety and Panic/Phobia States
- The Psychological Impact of Cancer
- National Advanced Communication Skills Training Program
- Safeguarding
Experience
Current:
Over 5 years in practice- now in private practice from my own premises.
Affiliate Counsellor with Employee Assistance Programs
NHS Senior Radiotherapist (Part time) for more than a decade.
Previous:
Counsellor for individuals and couples at EWG Counselling Agency, Wigan.
Volunteer Samaritan supporting people in distress.
NHS Physiotherapist (2009-2011) mainly intermediate care and neurological/vascular rehabilitation.
Care Assistant in a residential home
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
Photos & videos
Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Concession and small block bookings available- please enquire
When I work
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I can do occasional sessions out of these slots for clients already working with me.
Further information
Initial Call
We will arrange a free initial call to introduce ourselves and clarify your needs and expectations. We’ll also check our availability and preferred way of working is compatible.
First Session
After this, we can arrange our first session where we can agree on the terms of us working together and I will do a more detailed assessment to start the counselling process.
- At this session we will both sign a working agreement- this doesn’t bind you to any set number of sessions, it’s to ensure we have professional working boundaries and that I abide by the principles set out by my ethical body. It covers things like payment arrangements, cancellation policy and where you can seek support should you need to complain.
- In this first session, we will have time for you to start opening up about your feelings and experiences, and it’s all up to you what level of detail and depth you go into.
- You will have the opportunity to experience how I work as a counsellor, though the relationship and depth of work in counselling usually increases over time so this one session may not be entirely representative of a typical session.
- At the end of that first hour, we can talk about whether you would like to book for future sessions and there is no obligation. You don’t need to decide there and then either.
