About me
Drawing on over 20 years' experience, I have a deep trust in the healing potential of the counselling and psychotherapy relationship. I offer a space where you feel listened to, respected, and able to be yourself.
I value forming genuine, compassionate relationships and believe we understand one another through our shared humanity. When we feel truly met and accepted, meaningful change becomes possible.
My practice offers space to explore difficulties with patience and gentleness, to develop greater self-compassion, feel more present, and establish boundaries that support healing and growth.
How I work
I am trained in, and strongly drawn to, the Person-Centred Approach. This way of working values your uniqueness and places trust in your inner knowing. I see beyond labels and believe that you know yourself best.
Alongside my clinical work, I am a former Chair of the Person-Centred Association of England and Wales, and a published writer in person-centred handbooks, with a particular focus on anti-discriminatory practice, diversity, and intersectionality. This reflects my long-standing commitment to ethical, inclusive practice.
Sessions are guided by what feels important to you. I won't direct what we should talk about or where we should go. Instead, I aim to create an environment where you can explore your experiences at your own pace.
I was born with a facial disfigurement, and my own experience as a client informs my work, particularly feeling safe, respected, and understood. I value honesty, kindness, and trustworthiness, and see therapy as a co-created relationship grounded in genuine, empathic care.
What to expect
I believe a safe and trusting relationship is fundamental to growth. I will take you and your difficulties seriously, listen carefully, and invest time in building a therapeutic relationship. I approach your experience with care, respect, and thoughtfulness.
By supporting a space where you can speak in your own voice, in a climate of exploration, therapy can help build confidence, self-belief, and a deeper awareness of how to work through difficulties as they arise. I offer a quality of presence that is not always available in everyday life, and which many people experience as deeply therapeutic, leading to greater self-insight and self-understanding.
If you would like to find out more about how I can help, please get in touch.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision 2019, Nottingham Women’s Counselling Service & Counselling Xtra
- Certificate in Group Facilitation 2019, Temenos Education Ltd
- Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy 2007 – 2014, Temenos Education Ltd
- Certificate in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy 2014, Middlesex University
As well as working as a person-centred therapist, I am a trainer with an interest in anti-discriminatory practice. I have published several well received chapters in recent psychotherapy texts specifically dedicated to work within the diversity field.
- I am former Chair of the Person-Centred Association in England and Wales.
- Accredited Registrant Member of the National Counselling Society.
I receive regular supervision and attend continuing professional development training. I also offer supervision to counsellors and psychotherapists.
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.
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 often work with people who are in crisis, as well as those experiencing ongoing difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and issues relating to sexual abuse and violence. I also support people living with low self-worth, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic growth.
I work with people navigating their own owned identity, diversity, and relationship difficulties, including experiences of intimate partner violence and coercion, bullying, exclusion, and complex family or friendship dynamics. I have an innate understanding when working with people who are autistic and neurodiverse.
Alongside this, I work with young people living within social care settings, and with parents who have had children removed to this system. I offer therapy to those affected by systems of power, loss, and disruption, and who may be marginalised and feel unheard within these systems.
(Age range 16+)
My work is informed by a nuanced understanding of oppression and marginalisation, identity trauma and power. I hold awareness of how power and powerlessness shape lived experience, particularly within hierarchical systems, and how these dynamics can be explored safely and thoughtfully within therapy.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£62.00 - £80.00
Additional information
Fees: My session fees are reviewed annually. From January 2025, my standard hourly fee operates on a sliding scale of £60–£80 per session. I trust you to choose a figure that feels sustainable for you.
In some circumstances, a reduced (concessionary) rate may be agreed where finances are a significant barrier to accessing therapy.
