About me
Do you find yourself repeating destructive patterns, struggling with a harsh inner critic, or using substances and behaviors to cope with overwhelming feelings? These adult struggles, including the cycle of addiction, are often the protective responses of a younger, unhealed part of yourself: your inner child.
I specialise in Inner Child Therapy and Addiction Recovery, using an integrative approach that bridges Person-Centred warmth with Psychodynamic depth. Together, we will create a safe, compassionate space to meet the young parts of you that were forced to adapt, hide, or carry burdens too heavy for a child to bear.
Addiction & Recovery Specialism Addiction is rarely just about the substance or behavior; it is frequently an attempt to soothe underlying emotional pain, isolation, or past trauma. As a practitioner who is fully 12-Step literate, I seamlessly integrate clinical psychotherapy with a deep understanding of 12-Step recovery principles and fellowship culture. Whether you are seeking sobriety for the first time, working a program with a sponsor, or addressing the root causes of a relapse, I provide grounded, practical, and non-judgmental support.
By bringing gentle awareness and reparenting practices to early emotional wounds, we can address the true drivers of addiction and dismantle old defence mechanisms. This deep-level work leads to profound, long-lasting transformation, helping you step out of survival mode, heal core patterns, and build a sober, fulfilling life anchored in genuine self-compassion.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training, Qualifications & Registrations
- Registered Member (MBACP) - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Accredited Registrant (MNCPS Acc.) - National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
- Enhanced DBS Checked - Cleared for working with vulnerable adults and adults in clinical settings
- MSc in Addiction Studies (In Progress) - King's College London
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- BA (Hons) in Sociology and Cultural Studies
Clinical Practice & Experience
In-House Addictions Therapist (Current, 3 days/week) - The Priory Hayes Grove
Providing specialised addiction therapy in a premier clinical setting, working with complex presentations, detox support, and recovery processes.
Community Treatment Specialist (Past employment) - Phoenix Futures, Cranstoun, & Kairos Community Trust
Extensive background delivering frontline addiction interventions, residential rehabilitation support, community recovery services, and 12-Step aligned care across established sector organisations.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 - £85.00
Additional information
Free 20 minute consultation via Zoom.
- £75.00 for a 50 minute counselling session via Zoom.
- £85.00 for a 50 minute counselling session Face to Face.
