About me
if you need to talk I can meet you face-to-face, by telephone, or with a video call…
Trauma & Neurodiversity Specialist.: STOP FEELING LIKE YOU DON'T FIT
- Are you exhausted from feeling "odd", misunderstood or completely alone in the world?Traditional short-term therapy often fails when dealing with deep-rooted childhood wounds or a brain that functions differently.
- With over 30 years of clinical experience, spanning NHS hospital psychotherapy, NICAMB trauma training, and a deep, personal understanding of Neurodiverity - I provide a space where you never have to mask who you are.
HOW I CAN HELP YOU HEAL.:
- Childhood Trauma:safely processing past wounds using advanced nervous-system-informed methods.
- Neurodivergent Struggles: Navigating a world not built for you, reducing isolation, and building belonging.
- Deep Relational Therapy, no ticking boxes or worksheets - just real, expert human connection.
- Click email/calll to book a conversation. Let's help you feel seen.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in psychodynamic counselling (Portsmouth University)
- MSc integrative psychotherapy (Middlesex University)
- Diploma integrative psychotherapy (Metanoia Institute.
- Transactional Analysis. 3 years of study. (Metanoia)
- Certificates in supervision (Metanoia Institute)
- Group work (IGA, Metanoia)
- Training as a psychotherapy trainer (Metanoia)
- Jungian dream analysis (SAP)
- Doctoral research into dementia
- Registered mental nurse
- Registered general nurse
- Samaritans 9 years service.
I have been employed by the NHS as a psychotherapist for 20 years and have extensive clinical experience
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Although I work with all ages, I also have extensive clinical experience working with people over the age of 65 years. I have worked in secondary Mental Health for 20 years. Through both personal and clinical experience neurodiversity is of great interest, helping with feelings of isolation and not fitting into the world.
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individuals - £60 for 50 minute session.
Couples - £85 for 50-minute session.
Supervision - Individual and Group. - fees to be negotiated.
When I work
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Further information
I offer sessions Day time and evening sessions Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
I have a number of animals as pets, who will be out of sight and sound. You are welcome to meet them and if feeling very nervous, you are invited to bring your own pet (no birds please!) to keep you company or have one of my pets in the room. They would love to see you.
