About me
About me
I offer warm, experienced online therapy for individuals and couples who may be experiencing low mood, anxiety, relationship difficulties, stress, trauma, loss, or significant life transitions.
You do not need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. You may simply know that something does not feel right, that life feels overwhelming, or that you keep finding yourself caught in the same feelings, relationships, or patterns.
I provide a calm, supportive, and compassionate space where you can talk openly, feel listened to, and begin to understand what is happening for you. Together, we can explore the links between how you feel, how you see yourself, and how you relate to other people. Understanding these patterns can help things begin to make more sense and give you more choice about what you want to change.
I work with people experiencing depression, anxiety, low confidence, stress, bereavement, trauma, relationship difficulties, people-pleasing, self-doubt, loneliness, and feeling stuck or disconnected from themselves. I also support clients who find it difficult to say no, put their own needs first, or who notice repeated patterns in relationships that leave them feeling unhappy or unheard.
I am a BACP-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, an IPT-UK-accredited therapist and clinical supervisor, and have over 20 years’ experience working across NHS Talking Therapies, charitable organisations and therapeutic services.
My Approach
My approach is warm, relational, compassionate and engaged.
Therapy with me is not about sitting in silence while you do all the talking. I will listen carefully and respectfully, but I will also work alongside you. Where it feels helpful, I may offer reflections, ask questions, gently challenge patterns, and share honest observations.
My aim is for therapy to feel supportive, but also purposeful. We may explore how past experiences have shaped the way you feel about yourself and relate to others, while also paying close attention to what is happening in your life and relationships now.
I believe therapy should feel human. Difficult experiences can be explored with sensitivity and care, while still allowing space for warmth, authenticity and, where appropriate, humour.
Experience and Qualifications
I am a BACP-accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and IPT-UK-accredited therapist with over 20 years’ experience working across NHS Talking Therapies, charitable organisations and therapeutic services.
My experience includes working with depression, anxiety, interpersonal difficulties, trauma, relationship problems, identity, loss and major life transitions.
I am also trained in Couple Therapy for Depression through Tavistock Relationships, enabling me to work with couples experiencing relationship distress as well as emotional difficulties such as depression.
My extensive experience means I am comfortable working with both straightforward difficulties and more complex emotional or relational situations.
How I Can Help
I work with people experiencing:
- Low mood and depression
- Anxiety, worry, and feeling overwhelmed
- Relationship and communication difficulties
- Repeating relationship patterns
- Low confidence and self-doubt
- People-pleasing and difficulty putting your own needs first
- Stress and major life changes
- Loss and bereavement
- Feeling stuck, lost, or disconnected from yourself
- Loneliness and isolation
- Trauma
- Domestic and sexual abuse
- Trust, intimacy, affairs and betrayal
- Gender identity and identity exploration
- Cultural identity, difference and lived experience
- Conflict and disputes
- Group Facilitation
You may know exactly what you want help with, or you may simply feel that something needs to change. We can work together to understand what is happening and what you need.
Working With Couples
Relationships can become stuck in patterns where both people feel unheard, misunderstood, or increasingly disconnected.
In couples therapy, I provide a structured, balanced, and supportive space where both partners have an opportunity to be heard.
We can work together to understand what is happening underneath arguments or distance, improve communication, explore each other's perspectives, and begin to rebuild emotional connection and trust.
Couples therapy may be helpful with:
- Communication difficulties
- Recurring arguments
- Emotional distance
- Loss of intimacy
- Trust difficulties
- Affairs or betrayal
- Depression affecting the relationship
- Major life changes
- Feeling more like housemates than partners
Deciding how you want the relationship to move forward
The aim is not to decide who is right or wrong, but to understand the relationship pattern you have become caught in and help you find different ways of relating to one another.
Sessions
Individual therapy: 60 minutes
Couples therapy: 60 minutes
All sessions are offered online via a secure platform, allowing you to access therapy from a private and comfortable space.
A concessionary rate may be available for students and newly qualified practitioners by negotiation.
Free 30-Minute Introductory Call
Choosing a therapist is a very personal decision.
I offer a free 30-minute introductory call so that you can tell me a little about what has brought you to therapy, ask any questions, and get a sense of whether you feel comfortable working with me.
There is no obligation to continue afterwards.
If you feel that my approach may suit you, you are very welcome to get in touch.
I also provide clinical supervision and professional mentoring for counsellors, therapists and helping professionals. Further information is available on my separate supervision and mentoring profile.
Training, qualifications & experience
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BACP Accredited Counsellor / Psychotherapist
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IPT-UK Accredited Therapist and Clinical Supervisor
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Certified in Couple Therapy for Depression (CTfD) –Tavistock Relationships
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Certificate in Clinical Supervision – Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy
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Postgraduate Certificate in Senior Leadership – Keele University
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Diploma in Counselling - Staffordshire University
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Clinical Supervisor - IPT-UK
- Care co-ordinators - Personalised Care Institute
- Group facilitate OCNWM Level 3 & NVQ Level 3
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BSc (Hons) Psychology – Staffordshire University
I am committed to lifelong learning and regularly undertake further professional development to ensure that my practice continues to evolve thoughtfully, ethically, and in line with current evidence and professional standards.
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.
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.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy UK (IPT UK) is a multi-disciplinary interest group for people involved in the training, practice and theory of Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
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.
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Additional information
Individual therapy: £60 per 60-minute session
Couples therapy: £90 per 60-minute session
If you’re thinking about starting therapy, you’re very welcome to get in touch.
I offer a free 30-minute introductory call where we can talk briefly about what has brought you to therapy, what you are hoping for, and whether working together feels like the right fit.
There is no obligation to continue after the call.
You don’t have to work through everything on your own.
Further information
I aim to respond to enquiries within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. Enquiries received over the weekend will usually be answered on Monday.
If you haven’t heard from me within this time, please check your junk or spam folder, as replies can occasionally be filtered there. You’re also very welcome to send a brief follow-up email to make sure your enquiry has reached me.
