About me
Helping you make sense of what has happened and find yourself again
Online across the UK | Face-to-face in Newington, Kent ME9
You may have spent a long time putting other people first, questioning your own feelings or trying to hold everything together. Perhaps a difficult relationship, emotional abuse, family issues, separation or divorce, trauma, loss or another major life change has left you feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted or unsure of who you are anymore.
You might be struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem or confidence, overthinking, people-pleasing or perfectionism. Or perhaps you are beginning to understand yourself differently following a late ADHD diagnosis or recognition of neurodivergence, and are trying to make sense of what that means for you.
Changes around perimenopause or menopause can also affect how we feel about ourselves, our relationships and our ability to cope with things that once felt manageable.
You may simply know that something needs to change, without yet knowing what that change should look like.
I offer a warm, down-to-earth space where you can talk openly, without judgement or pressure.
Together, we can begin to understand the experiences and patterns that have shaped you, calm the overwhelm and help you rebuild trust in yourself.
You do not need to arrive with the right words or a clear explanation of what is wrong. We can make sense of it together.
I also offer couples counselling in person from my private therapy room in Newington, The relationship becomes the focus of our work, while both partners are given equal space to feel heard and understood. We can explore communication difficulties, recurring conflict, loss of trust, emotional distance and the experiences each of you brings into the relationship all within a calm, balanced and non-judgemental space.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an experienced counsellor and clinical supervisor with over 15 years’ experience across the NHS, education and private practice.
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling from a BACP-accredited course and a Level 6 Diploma in Clinical Supervision. I am a Registered Member of the BACP and an Accredited Member of the NCPS, working within their ethical frameworks.
My specialist training includes trauma-informed and Polyvagal-informed practice, coercive control, narcissistic and emotional abuse recovery, family estrangement, relationship difficulties and ADHD.
I work integratively, drawing on different therapeutic approaches and adapting our work to you rather than expecting you to fit a particular model
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from counselling.
Sometimes you simply know that something does not feel right. You may be overthinking, repeating the same relationship patterns, struggling with boundaries or people-pleasing, feeling anxious or overwhelmed, or wondering why experiences from the past still affect you today.
Counselling can give you the space to understand not only how you feel, but why. We can explore the patterns, beliefs and ways of coping you may have developed through childhood, relationships and life experiences, and look at whether they are still helping you now.
I won't tell you what you should do or assume that I know you better than you know yourself. You are the expert on you. I bring my therapeutic knowledge and experience, and we work collaboratively to make sense of what is happening and find a way forward that feels right for you.
You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to work on. Sometimes figuring that out is part of the therapy.
If something here resonates with you, you are very welcome to drop me an email and we can start from there.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Payment Method: Payment is made via direct bank transfer.
Securing Your Appointment: Payment must be received at the time of booking to officially secure and confirm your slot. Your unique Zoom link will be issued once payment has cleared.
My Approach & Availability
I intentionally keep my client numbers low so I can give every person my full, focused attention and care.
Flexible Hours: Appointments are available from 8am to 7pm to fit easily around your work and home life.
Warm & Practical: Relational therapy focused on clarity, boundaries, and real direction
When I work
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I offer daytime and evening appointments, with greater flexibility during the day. Alongside counselling, I provide supervision and support counsellor training, so i keep my client caseload small to ensure clients receive consistent, attentive care.
Further information
I support adults experiencing relationship difficulties, family estrangement, trauma bonds, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, late-diagnosed or suspected ADHD, dyslexia, and the emotional impact of perimenopause and menopause.
My approach is warm, down-to-earth and practical. I believe you are the expert on your own life. My role isn't to tell you who you are or what you should do, but to help you understand yourself, your experiences and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
I tend to work from the perspective of “what happened to you?” rather than “what is wrong with you?” Sometimes the ways we learned to cope, relate to others or protect ourselves developed much earlier in life. We can explore these patterns and schemas together, looking at where they may have come from, how they show up in your relationships and everyday life now, and whether they are still serving you.
I welcome both men and women into my practice. I know that counselling can sometimes feel daunting, particularly if you are not used to talking about yourself or putting feelings into words. You don't need to know what to say or be comfortable talking about emotions. We can start wherever you are, and I will help the conversation along.
We can work together for a single focused session or through ongoing counselling, depending on what feels most helpful for you.
You are very welcome to email me with any questions. You can also visit my website to learn more about how I work, explore the support I offer and read my counselling blogs.
