This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Psychotherapy offers you a safe space for growth and exploration. It may be something particular that you’re struggling to cope with, or a longer-term pattern of living which you want to break free from.
I offer counselling and psychotherapy from a cosy private space in central Hexham. I’m warm and open minded, as well as authentic. I take immense pride and fulfilment in my work, and I’m passionate about supporting individuals through change, or working at accepting that which can’t be changed.
I am a qualified integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, registered with the BACP. I gained my qualification at Northern Guild in the North East, and am currently studying towards a further diploma. I am also currently training as a tutor and am due to complete my certificate in supervision later this year.
I have worked for a number of charitable organisations, such as Age UK and Tynedale Hospice. During this time, I worked predominantly as a pre and post-bereavement counsellor. I have also worked within the NHS for a few years, offering short and long-term support in a GP practice.
On a more personal level, I've had a rich and often challenging life. I've worked in a number of different settings, including retail, hospitality and healthcare. I've experienced wonderful highs and heart-breaking losses, and although difficult, I'm grateful of the growth my varied life has offered me, and I hope it makes me a more rounded therapist (and general human being!)
My own personal circumstances have lead me to have a particular interest and passion for helping those suffering life-changing illnesses such as cancer. I equally have gained a wealth of experience working at depth on identity issues, relationships/attachment and stuckness.
My therapeutic approach is deeply person-centred and relational, focusing on who you are and what you need. I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches such as Gestalt techniques, attachment theory, and transactional analysis. I am also a deeply philosophical person, and enjoy drawing on existential themes, as well as Jungian thought. I enjoy creative methods of working, such as sandtray/metaphor and poetry.
Crucially, I never let theory overshadow our work together. Instead, I blend these methods to support your unique journey toward growth and understanding. At the heart of my approach is offering a safe therapeutic relationship, where you can be you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Northern Guild).
- Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy (Newcastle University)
- Experience working with charitable organisations, such as Age UK and Tynedale Hospice. Predominantly offered pre and post-bereavement counselling support.
- 3 years experience offering short and long-term counselling and psychotherapy in a GP practice.
- Currently training as a tutor at Northern Guild.
- Scheduled to complete certificate in supervision in July 2025.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
I know therapy can be expensive, but I am committed to making it as accessible as I am able. Concessionary rates may be available for students and those on benefits or with low income.
