About me
Hello, and welcome.
Whatever you are feeling in this very moment is important because you are important. It might be Anxiety, family issues, broken relationships, lost a loved one or lying awake at night with too many thoughts. Life can get on top of us sometimes and I am here to offer support with the challenges you are facing. Relationships go through ups and downs; communication can break down, leaving you wondering what’s happening and how did we get here? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to face it alone.
I’m here to support you, and help you to explore your world and gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships. Together, we can uncover your inner strength and resilience, helping you move towards the life you deserve.
I offer a warm, safe, and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about what’s troubling you. Our sessions may include talking, listening, and creative approaches — always guided by what feels most comfortable and helpful for you.
I specialise in couples, adults, and young people aged 15+, offering respectful and confidential support within a trusting and understanding therapeutic relationship face to face from my garden pod in Tring and online.
Taking the first step can feel daunting, but it is also the beginning of change. If you’re ready to explore what’s going on for you and/or your relationship, I would be honoured to walk alongside you on that journey.
Training, qualifications & experience
In addition to my private practice (Purple Steps Counselling) I work as a Secondary School counsellor. Previously I have worked as a Counsellor at The Chilterns Neuro Centre and volunteered at South Bucks Hospice, Time to Talk (adolescent counselling service) and One Recovery Bucks .
I work in an Integrative way which allows me to understand your world from many different perspectives and we can work together in a way that suits you. We are all different and so you might like to just talk or perhaps you express your feelings and emotions better in a creative way through play, drawing, painting, sand tray etc.
I have extensive experience with many different issues that people have been experiencing and the areas that I focus on include:
Depression , Grief and loss , Anxiety , Social anxiety ,Low mood , Feeling sad, Family issues, Trauma , Relationship issues , Work-related stress , Stress, Suicidal thoughts , Long term illness , Life limiting illness , Menopause, ADHD Autism , Carer support , Low self esteem, Separation , Divorce , Panic Attacks Low self confidence , Health Anxiety , Neurodiversity ,Affairs and betrayals , Burn out , Young Carers , Pregnancy and Birth, Loneliness, Self-harm, Peri Menopause
Qualifications
- Certificate in Couples Counselling
- Certificate in Creative Counselling
- Place2Be Certificate in Counselling Children-CPCAB
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency of Voluntary Registration
- Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling-CPCAB
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies- CPCAB
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills- CPCAB
- Level 2 Introduction to Counselling Skills- CPCAB
Further CPD
- Moving your practice online -Online Therapy Institute.
- Emotional Regulation Tools for Children- Dr Karen Treisman
- Creative and Expressive Tools for talking about Feelings and Emotions- Dr Karen Treisman
- Supporting Children and Teens around Bereavement, Death and Grief- Dr Karen Treisman
- Autism, ADHD and Executive Functioning- Attwood and Garnett (Masterclass)
- Support and Therapy for Autistic Teenagers- Attwood and Garnett (Masterclass)
- Autistic Girls and Women- Attwood and Garnett (Masterclass)
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
I offer a free 20-minute introductory phone call so that you can get a sense of whether we might work well together.
If you decide to go ahead, our first session will be:
Adults and Young People (15+) – 50 minutes
Couples – 90-minute initial assessment session then moving to 60 min sessions
We will work together at your pace, as building a trusting therapeutic relationship is key.
Session fees:
Individual sessions (50 mins): £60
Couples initial session (90 mins): £100
Couples ongoing sessions (60 mins): £80
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Further information
I offer a free 20-minute telephone consultation so that you can get a sense of whether we might work well together. If you feel comfortable after our chat, we can agree on a time to begin sessions that suits you.
I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work in line with their Ethical Framework for Good Practice.
I also hold an Enhanced DBS certificate and Professional Liability Insurance, ensuring that you receive a safe and ethical service.
