About me
Are you feeling anxious, stressed, or sad? Perhaps you're navigating depression, relationship or family issues, or struggling with low self-esteem.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, leaving us stuck, disconnected, or unsure where to turn.
I'm a qualified, BACP-registered therapist offering a warm and compassionate counselling space — both in person (in central York) and online.
I am also a neuro-affirmative therapist, which means I welcome and support neurodivergent clients — including those with autism, ADHD, and other neurotypes — with understanding, respect, and without trying to "fix" who you are.
My approach is relational and holistic. I listen deeply and aim to provide a safe, non-judgemental space where we can explore your unique experiences and challenges. Together, we’ll work toward greater understanding, emotional wellbeing, and help you reconnect with your inner strength and sense of self.
Whatever you're facing, you're not alone — therapy can be a meaningful step toward clarity, connection, and growth.
What to expect from me
It takes courage to reach out and begin therapy. That’s why we’ll work at your pace, and I’ll offer a warm, calm, accepting, honest, and respectful space — one that can support healing and help cultivate meaningful change.
As a humanistic therapist, my training and experience enable me to work integratively — drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches to best support your unique needs.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is central to the healing process. That’s why I work relationally — in a collaborative way, where you are an active and valued part of the journey. Together, we’ll explore your experiences with compassion, curiosity, and care.
Working together
It’s really important to find the right counsellor for you. That’s why I offer an initial, free, no obligation phone conversation. Lasting around 20 minutes, it’s a great opportunity for you to tell me a bit about you, what’s bringing you to counselling, and for you to ask any questions.
If you decide you want to start your therapeutic journey with me, we will arrange our first session. Before our first session, we will go through all the necessary paperwork. This means the focus of our first session will be on what has brought you to counselling, what you’d like to explore over the course of our time together and for us to begin getting to know each other.
What I offer
I offer both long and short term therapy, therefore we can discuss and agree what approach would be most suitable for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling (PGDip) from York St John University.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
Continued professional development
- Introduction to Counselling Children and Young People for post qualified counsellors.
- Online and telephone counselling
- Understanding and working therapeutically with survivors of sexualised trauma(s)
- Creative tools for use in therapy
- The plain guide to grief
- Safeguarding and safeguarding children (Level 2)
- Safeguarding adults (Level 2)
- GDPR UK: Essentials
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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Concessionary rate of £50 available - this can be discussed during our initial telephone conversation.
As well as in person at my Blossom Street office, I am also available for online work via Zoom or by telephone.
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