About me
I am an EMDR Europe Accredited Child & Adult Consultant and a BACP Accredited Therapist. I specialise in trauma and have extensive experience working with ADHD and neurodivergence, adapting EMDR to meet individual needs. My therapy practice is based in Didsbury, South Manchester.
Life events, experiences and triggers can sometimes lead to anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and other emotional challenges, making everyday life feel overwhelming. Unwanted memories, fear, trauma and patterns of behaviour that we struggle to understand or change can have a significant impact on our wellbeing.
Therapy can provide a safe space to explore these difficulties, develop a deeper understanding of ourselves and make sense of experiences that may have felt confusing or overwhelming. My aim is to help clients understand the underlying emotional difficulties they are experiencing and work towards meaningful and lasting change.
My areas of expertise include trauma and abuse, ADHD and neurodivergence, eating disorders, relationships, anxiety and depression, loss and bereavement. I also have a particular interest in psychosomatic difficulties and the ways in which emotional experiences can affect our physical wellbeing.
Working with Children and Adolescents
I work with children and young people aged 5 to 17 who may be experiencing emotional, behavioural or communication difficulties associated with:
- ADHD and neurodivergence
- Loss and bereavement
- Parental separation and divorce
- Bullying and low self-esteem
- Anxiety and stress
- Eating disorders
- Trauma
- Abuse or neglect
I have undertaken specialist training in working with children and adolescents and have considerable experience engaging young people. I bring a compassionate, creative and flexible approach, adapting therapy to individual needs and use age-appropriate approaches, including play and art, to help them explore and work through worries and concerns.
This can help to:
- Promote emotional and social wellbeing
- Build self-esteem and confidence
- Explore difficult feelings
- Encourage self-expression
- Improve communication and relationships
- Develop social awareness and healthy boundaries
- Build trust
- Explore body awareness and personal space
Training, qualifications & experience
EMDR Europe Child and Adult Accredited Consultant | Trauma Specialist | ADHD & Neurodiversity-Focused
I am an EMDR Europe Child, Adolescent and Adult Consultant with over 24 years of post-qualifying experience supporting clients across the lifespan. I have worked in both Manchester and London, including at several well-established treatment facilities.
EMDR is my primary therapeutic modality, and I have extensive experience working with adults and children with ADHD, adapting EMDR to take account of individual needs and experiences. This can help reduce barriers that may otherwise make it difficult for neurodivergent clients to engage with and benefit from EMDR.
I specialise in single-incident and multiple, complex trauma, including PTSD and complex PTSD, and work with a broad range of traumatic experiences, including childhood abuse and sexual violence.
Alongside my work with adults, I have undertaken specialist training in working with children and adolescents and have developed considerable expertise in engaging young people.
My approach is also informed by psychodynamic and attachment-based training, grounded in an understanding of how our earliest relationships and experiences shape the ways we relate to ourselves and others. My aim is to help clients understand the emotional core of the difficulties they are experiencing, enabling us to work towards meaningful resolution in the present.
To learn more about EMDR and the role of working memory, you can watch these short, animated videos:
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.
EMDR Europe
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
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Fees
Health Insurance/EAP
When I work
My working hours are 8am–4pm, Monday to Friday.
Therapy appointments are available remotely via an online platform or in person at my practice in Didsbury.
Further information
I offer a safe, warm and confidential space where you can talk openly about whatever may be causing you distress. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship or family difficulties, betrayal, low self-esteem or other challenges, reaching out for support can feel daunting.
Taking that first step can be difficult, but it can also be the beginning of meaningful change. I am here to offer support, understanding and a space where you can begin to make sense of what you are experiencing.
You can call me on 07779 795681 or email me. I will endeavour to respond as soon as possible.
