About me
I offer therapy for:
Adults: Individual Integrative Counselling and EMDR (in person and online)
Children and Young People: EMDR only (in person only)
Families: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) – generally for adoption but also appropriate for other relationship difficulties between parents, children and siblings (in person only)
I am an integrative therapist specialising in childhood trauma, attachment trauma, developmental trauma, complex trauma (C-PTSD) and adoption. Many of the difficulties we experience in adulthood have their roots in early experiences - including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, emotional overwhelm and persistent shame. Together we can safely explore and shift your patterns and protective parts (e.g. fight, flight, freeze, fawn), helping you develop greater emotional regulation, resilience, self-understanding and healthier relationships.
My integrative approach is tailored to your individual needs, drawing on EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), attachment-informed psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP). Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, I work with the underlying experiences that have shaped them, supporting lasting healing and meaningful change.
Many clients are interested in EMDR which is an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain process traumatic memories, reducing their emotional impact. It is effective for PTSD, complex trauma (C-PTSD), anxiety, phobias, negative self-beliefs and other trauma-related difficulties. EMDR is now becoming a larger focus of my practice due to the transformation and healing that clients are experiencing.
I also provide specialist adoption counselling and am a registered Adoption Counsellor with Barnardo's (Ofsted Registration No. 59923). I support adult adoptees, adoptive parents and birth family members with issues including self-worth, identity, loss, belonging, rejection, emotional regulation and relationships.
As a Certified Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Practitioner, I work with children and families affected by adoption, attachment difficulties, developmental trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Using DDP, PACE-informed (playfulness, acceptance, curiosity, empathy) approaches and EMDR, where appropriate, I help families understand challenging behaviours, strengthen relationships and build emotional safety and connection.
Please feel free to call, text or email for an informal discussion. I offer a 20-minute consultation free of charge.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- BA Honours Psychology
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling
- Certificate in Integrative Counselling
- Adoption Counsellor Training - Registration number 59923 (Barnardo's/LINK)
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) Midway Certified
- EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
- Child & Adolescent EMDR Level 1
- OCN Certificate in Counselling Supervision
Additional Training
- Therapeutic Parenting
- Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma Certification Training
- Attachment-Focused EMDR
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Trauma
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Self-Compassion
- Childhood Dissociation
- Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Adults & Young People
- Building Resilience
- Child Protection and Safeguarding
- Self-harm and Suicide
- Working with Sexual Abuse
- Art and Sand Tray Therapy
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
£65.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Sessions are typically 50 minutes.
- £65 individual counselling
- £80 EMDR
- From £80 DDP family sessions
- Some concessions may be available so please ask
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Further information
I also currently work as a Clinical Practitioner in Therapeutic Parenting/Care for an Independent Fostering Agency and have several years experience as a School Counsellor (senior school).
My private practice in Southbourne is easily accessible to the BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole area as well as Ringwood and other New Forest locations). Free street parking, paid carparks, bus and train stops are within walking distance.
I have a current enhanced DBS certificate and hold Professional Civil Liability Insurance.
