About me
My ideal client is one of complexity. I specialise in supporting people whose lives present layered challenges, including neurodiverse clients living with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, psychosis and more I hold over 5500 professional hours. My practice is inclusive, respectful, and tailored to each individual’s way of seeing and navigating the world.
I bring both professional expertise and lived experience. My knowledge base began in 2008 when I fell seriously ill, experiencing heart problems, strokes, and other challenges. Through therapies, self-help, and determination, I have rebuilt a fulfilling life, and I am passionate about sharing the insights and strategies I have learned with my clients.
I also have a strong background in supporting people through bereavement and loss, including complex grief. In addition, I am well known for working with mental health complexities, including schizophrenia, dissociative disorders, ADHD, and borderline personality disorder (BPD).
My approach
My therapeutic foundation is both psychodynamic and humanistic, which means I work at depth to explore unconscious patterns while also offering empathy, respect, and genuine connection. From this base, I integrate other approaches I have studied in psychology and counselling, including Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). This allows us to work flexibly – from reflective exploration to structured strategies for processing trauma or reshaping unhelpful thought patterns. All interventions are collaborative and used with your agreement.
Training, qualifications & experience
CPCAB Level 2 & 3 in Counselling Studies
CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Foundation Degree in Counselling (Open University)
BA (Hons) in Psychology and Counselling
I am preparing to enrol on a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, with the aim of becoming a Chartered Counselling Psychologist. My professional training, together with my personal journey of overcoming serious health challenges, has given me both knowledge and empathy to support others through difficult times.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am highly regarded in the field of PTSD treatment, with extensive experience working with individuals operating in some of the most high-pressure environments. As the registered therapist for Somerset Fire Service, I support firefighters, emergency responders, and armed personnel, helping them process and recover from the psychological impact of their roles. My work is rooted in a deep understanding of trauma—how it embeds itself in the mind and body, how it reshapes perception, and, most importantly, how it can be effectively treated.
I don’t just work with PTSD—I specialise in it. With a sharp clinical approach tailored to the unique needs of high-risk professionals, I provide a structured, results-driven path to recovery. Whether addressing acute trauma, cumulative stress, or the hidden weight of years spent in extreme situations, I offer a level of expertise and insight that brings real, lasting change.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
individual 1-2-1 Face to Face £75 per 1hr session
Couple Face to Face £75 per 1hr session
When I work
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I am based fulltime at No2 The Crescent, Taunton (TA1 4EA) I have the whole 1st floor to ensure confidentiality.
Further information
Cold filtered water & freshly brewed coffee is always close to hand, also decaffeinated coffee and herbal teas are available and free, I am a stickler for quality coffee.
