About me
Life doesn’t always go to plan. At times, we can all feel overwhelmed, stuck, lonely, or unsure how to move forward. You may be carrying guilt, anxiety, or a quiet sense that something just isn’t right. If this resonates with you, you don’t have to face it alone.
I offer a warm, welcoming, and confidential space where you can talk openly about what’s going on for you. This is a place where you will be listened to with care and respect, without judgement or criticism, and where your experiences are taken seriously.
Counselling can be an important first step in understanding what is troubling you. My role is not to tell you what to do, but to walk alongside you as you explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. Together, we can gently develop insight into how you relate to yourself, to others, and to the world around you. Through this process, you may begin to understand not only how you have learned to cope, but also how you would like to live and be.
As our work unfolds, therapy can help you make sense of past experiences, heal old wounds, and build a stronger internal support system. This can allow you to make more conscious and positive choices, rather than feeling controlled by events or patterns that no longer serve you. A central part of my work is helping you develop a deeper understanding of yourself, so that you can regain a sense of agency and direction in your life.
I believe that, given the right conditions, everyone has the capacity for growth and positive change. My aim is to help you feel deeply understood and supported, and to work with you to resolve the inner conflicts that may be preventing you from fully enjoying your life.
EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing
EMDR is a therapeutic approach specifically designed to help alleviate trauma and trauma-related symptoms, such as anxiety, panic, or phobias.
Sometimes distressing experiences are stored in the brain in a way that prevents them from being fully processed. These memories can become “stuck” in the nervous system, along with the original thoughts, emotions, images, and physical sensations. As a result, they can be triggered repeatedly, even when the original event is long past.
Although another part of your brain already holds the information needed for healing, these systems can struggle to connect. EMDR helps bridge this gap, allowing the brain to process and resolve old experiences in a way similar to what happens naturally during REM or dream sleep.
Many people don’t realise they are affected by trauma. They may simply feel unsettled, overwhelmed, or disconnected, without knowing why or how to feel better. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. My role is to help you understand what may be happening and to support you in moving towards relief and healing.
Relationship and Couples Therapy
Relationships can be deeply rewarding, but they can also be challenging and painful at times. I provide a safe, non-judgemental space where couples can explore their relationship openly and honestly.
Many relationships encounter difficulties once the initial “honeymoon” phase has passed. This can leave people feeling disappointed, confused, or questioning themselves or their partner. In couples therapy, these moments are often understood as natural and meaningful stages where deeper understanding and growth can occur.
I often find that meaningful change begins with learning how to communicate more effectively, both within the therapy room and in everyday life. Even when problems feel overwhelming or entrenched, learning to listen and truly hear one another can create space for clarity, compromise, and reconnection.
Relationship counselling can also be valuable for couples who wish to better understand their patterns of relating before significant difficulties arise. For this reason, I also offer pre-nuptial counselling sessions.
Therapy Space
I work from a private and discreet office in Weybridge, as well as from my garden room in New Haw. Both locations offer ample free parking and are within easy walking distance of local train stations. My practice is easily accessible from Woking, Weybridge, Walton, Addlestone, Byfleet, and West Byfleet.
Training, qualifications & experience
Over a number of years, I studied to achieve a recognised, accredited qualification within the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), of which I am an accredited Member (MBACP).
Qualifications
FdSc In Integrative Counselling
Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Counselling
Certificate in CBT with Heart
Certificate in Couples Counselling
Post Graduate Diploma in Supervision
Advanced Certificate in Relationship Therapy (COSRT accredited)
EMDR Europe Practitioner
Experience
I have many years of experience of working in an effective practice both privately and within charitable organisations such as MIND and Richmond AID. I believe this has enabled me to develop a sound and well integrated style to ensure I tailor my service to you as a unique individual.
I am also Clinical Lead at Richmond AID, a charity based in Teddington. Previously I was deputy clinical lead at Richmond Mind based at the Richmond Royal Hospital. In both these roles, I carry out both group and individual supervision.
Further to my core training, I also attend Continued Professional Development (CPD) events to enhance my knowledge and practice to enable me to be the best I can at interacting and engaging in our therapeutic work. Some of these courses are;
Attachment and Wellbeing
Body Trauma
Control Issues
Couples Counselling
Dealing with Affairs in Couples
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Eating Disorders
EMDR
Family/systemic therapy
Mindfulness
Personality Disorders
Pre-marital Counselling
Relationships
Safeguarding
Self-Harm
Sex and Diversity
Shame
Trauma
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £90.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Individuals Counselling £70
EMDR £90
Couples £90
Concession appointments are available for those on a low income.
Student discounts are available.
Counselling Supervision
Individuals £60
Groups £70- £85 fee dependant on group size ( max 3 per group)
When I work
Availability changes regularly but I offer sessions during the day, some evenings and weekends.
Further information
Payment is by cash or cheque payable per session
