About me
Whatever brings you here, you are welcome just as you are
Not just the parts of you that seem put-together, but also the uncertain parts, the overwhelmed parts, the tired, confused, angry parts, too. I believe therapy is a space where the whole of you is welcome, safe, and met with curiosity, compassion and respect.
Your story
I have a genuine interest in meeting you as you are, and in understanding how your unique story has brought you to this point in your life. My aim is to offer a warm, relaxed and non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, relationships and experiences at your own pace, without pressure to be anything other than yourself.
A space to be heard
Life can bring moments when everything feels a little too much, you might feel lost in the noise, weighted down by familiar patterns. Therapy offers a quiet space to slow down, to make sense of what is going on and to reconnect with what matters most to you.
It would be a privilege to walk alongside you in that process.
A co-creative process that is tailored to you
This is a partneship, your experience is unique and our work together will be co-creative. We'll adapt each sessions to what you need, whether that is exploring in depth or finding practical ways forward. Together, we can find an approach that feels supportive, honest, and meaningful for where you are right now.
I offer therapy both online and face-to-face, with the option of walk-and-talk sessions where appropriate.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an MBACP-registered counsellor with a Postgraduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis counselling and psychotherapy. My experience includes private practice, voluntary counselling services, and third-sector work, supporting adults with a wide range of emotional, relational and psychological difficulties.
I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, low mood, trauma, emotional overwhelm, self-criticism, relationship difficulties, life transitions, identity questions, and the impact of past experiences on present-day life.
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
£45.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 20-minute phone or video consultation, giving us an opportunity to briefly connect, talk about what is bringing you to therapy, and explore whether working together feels like a good fit. There is no obligation to continue after this conversation.
Reduced-rate sessions may be available for students or those on a lower income.
Further information
At the heart of my work is the belief that meaningful change happens within a safe, authentic therapeutic relationship. I work in a warm, collaborative and down-to-earth way, offering both compassion and honest reflection as we explore whatever may be bringing you to therapy.
Therapy with me can be short-term and focused, or long-term and open-ended, depending on what feels right for you.
