About me
I’m an HCPC, BAAT-registered Art Psychotherapist motivated by the belief that therapy should be real, accessible, warm, and grounded in humanity - now more so than ever.
That’s what makes me tick: connecting with people to better understand their unique experience of this world and the challenges they may be facing so that they can make positive, meaningful changes to support their mental health long after they’ve left the therapy room.
I work with folks facing a diverse range of mental health challenges, but specialisms include:
- Grief + bereavement: death + non-death related loss (incl. relationship endings/separation, redundancy, health + physical changes, unexpected life shifts, + more)
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship challenges
- Identity exploration, incl. LGBTQIA+ affirmation
- Trauma + PTSD
- Stress + burnout
- Self-confidence + negative self image
In my practice I offer space for you to feel safe, seen, and heard in your emotional exploration, and working as a psychodynamic practitioner, what you bring into the session is what we’ll lead with.
However, therapy can be a confronting experience at times. Part of my role is to gently challenge you to sit in that vulnerability and discomfort in order to help you uncover parts of yourself that might’ve previously been hidden.
This is my ‘why’ because for me there is nae greater privilege than working with people to develop these tools ‘n’ insight.
If you’re interested in knowing what else brings me j.o.y. - collecting vinyl, reading, sea-dipping, creating art, and my whippet Cora-Gene are a good place to start.
That’s me, Taz. It’s ace to meet you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MA Art Psychotherapy
- HCPC registered
- BAAT registered
I’ve experience working in the charity sector, hospice world, and secondary education, and have a particular depth of experience working within grief and bereavement – an area that’s a big passion of mine, and one that I champion the conversation of in my day-to-day work and writing.
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 HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £70.00
Additional information
*If you are unemployed, a student, therapist trainee, or facing another financial hardship - I have a dedicated number of clients I can offer £45 sessions to
