About me
You may be coming to therapy because you’ve been holding something inside for a long time. Perhaps you’ve tried to push it down, cope on your own, or tell yourself it’s manageable — but now it feels overwhelming, exhausting, or like you’re close to burnout or breakdown. You might know you want things to change, but not yet know how.
I offer a calm, compassionate and grounding space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin to make sense of your experiences at your own pace. I work in a way that is led by you — listening deeply, reflecting what I notice, and gently asking questions that support insight and self-understanding, without trying to fit you into a box.
I have over 10 years’ experience working with adults who have experienced childhood abuse (physical, psychological and sexual), and with neurodivergent adults — particularly those who are late-diagnosed or self-identified as autistic and/or ADHD. I also work with people questioning identity, including trans clients. I aim to offer a gender-affirming, identity-affirming space where you do not need to explain or justify who you are. Often these experiences overlap, and therapy can be a place to explore how they connect.
My approach is trauma-informed and non-pathologising. I do not see trauma responses or neurodiversity as something “wrong” with you or in need of fixing. Instead, we work together to understand how your experiences, nervous system, identity and wider social and cultural context have shaped the way you cope and relate — and how you might want to move forward in a way that feels authentic to you.
Clients often find that therapy helps them develop a clearer understanding of themselves, feel validated rather than “broken” or abnormal, and build coping strategies and internal resources that genuinely fit who they are. This can support greater emotional regulation, improved relationships, and a stronger sense of connection to self.
I integrate trauma-informed mindfulness and creative and expressive approaches where helpful, but you do not need to be creative or have any prior experience. Some people need space and silence to process; others find silence difficult. I will always check in with you and adapt to what feels most supportive.
Finding the right counsellor is an important part of therapy, especially when working with vulnerability and trauma. Making contact can feel daunting, so I offer a free 15-minute initial call to help you decide whether I might be the right fit for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc Psychology – Sheffield Hallam University
- Diploma in Person‑Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy – Temenos Education, Sheffield
- MSc Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy (Supervision) – University of Salford
I have been practicing as a person-centred counsellor for over 15 years. I offer both long and short-term therapy; I have worked in private practice, the charity sector and the NHS. I have extensive experience of offering counselling in multiple services including: services specialising in abuse and trauma; the NHS counselling adults with Autism and/or ADHD; a low-cost service supporting University students. Alongside my private work, I am also employed as the senior counsellor of a charity supporting survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.
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.
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.
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Fees
£65.00 per session
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Additional information
Payments can made online via a service called SumUp or using a bank transfer. For SumUp payments a secure link will be sent by email for you to make a debit card payment. Discounts are available for people on low incomes.
Further information
I offer counselling in person or online via Zoom. For online sessions, a link will be sent by email on the day of the session at least 15 minutes before the session start time
Current Availability:
- Monday 10.00am – 6.00pm (On-line or in person)
- Tue/Thu/Fri 6.00pm – 7.30pm (On-line only)
