About me
I am an Accredited EMDR Practitioner (EMDR Association UK) and a Registered & Accredited Member of the BACP, with over 18 years of clinical experience. I work exclusively online, supporting adults across the UK with trauma, anxiety, low mood, emotional overwhelm and the long‑term impact of difficult or distressing experiences.
My interest in people’s inner worlds began early, and in my 30s I retrained as a mature student, completing a First Class Honours Degree in Psychology (with English). I went on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (with Commendation) at the University of Hertfordshire, training in psychodynamic, person‑centred and attachment‑based approaches. These foundations still shape my work today.
Over time, I became increasingly drawn to trauma‑focused therapy. My early counselling placements involved working with people affected by addiction, trauma and social oppression, and I saw first‑hand that traditional talking therapy alone does not always ease trauma symptoms. This led me to specialise in EMDR therapy, which is now my main therapeutic approach.
I have completed extensive further training, including:
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing)
- Attachment‑Informed EMDR
- Intensive EMDR training
- Adapting EMDR for Neurodivergent Clients
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Mindfulness‑based approaches
- Ego-States, Parts Work & Internal Family Systems (IFS)‑informed thinking
I also have an understanding of ADHD, Dyslexia and Autism, and I work in a structured, predictable and neurodivergent‑friendly way.
My approach is steady, relational and trauma‑informed. I aim to offer a calm, grounded space where you can feel safe enough to explore your experiences, understand your patterns, and move towards a life that feels more connected, regulated and hopeful.
I work Mondays to Thursdays from 9 am to 5.30 pm. I have a flexible working diary.
Training, qualifications & experience
I originally trained as a psychodynamic counsellor, driven by a deep interest in how early relationships, attachment patterns and childhood experiences shape the way we feel, behave and relate in the present. I am also interested in how significant life events such as bereavement, rejection, trauma or abuse can affect our emotional wellbeing, and I support clients to build resilience and internal resources to navigate these experiences.
Over time, I developed a strong interest in trauma‑focused work. I trained extensively in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing), an evidence‑based therapy that helps reduce symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance, anxiety, low mood and intrusive thoughts. EMDR works with thoughts, emotions and body sensations, using eye movements or bilateral tapping to help the brain process difficult memories and integrate more adaptive, positive beliefs.
Counselling and psychotherapy can help you make sense of your past, but meaningful change also comes from learning emotional regulation, developing self‑compassion and finding ways to respond — rather than react — to life’s challenges. My approach is steady, relational and focused on helping you feel more confident, grounded and in control.
Qualifications:
- 2026: Currently completing Certificate in Clinical Supervision (Counselling Tutor)
- 2026: EMDR Consultant -in-Training (EMDR Association UK)
- 2025: Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
- 2023: Accredited EMDR Practitioner (EMDR Association UK)
- 2019: EMDR Parts 1, 2 and 3 training complete
- 2010: Certificate in Mediation Skills
- 2007: Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (Commendation)
- Certificate in Counselling: CBT & Transactional Analysis
- 2002: First Class Honours Degree in Psychology with English (BSc Hons)
- Additional Training & Approaches
- EMDR (including Flash Technique and Recent Traumatic Event Protocol)
- Mindfulness for Stress Reduction
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Ego-State, Parts Work & Internal Family Systems (IFS)‑informed work
I can support you to develop self‑compassion, emotional resilience and healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- EMDR -treatment for trauma
- Emotional Freedom Technique
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Mindfulness
- Compassion - tools to learn self-compassion
- Emotional Resilience - tools to learn resilience
Therapies offered
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Fees
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fee is £80 per session for standard EMDR therapy and counselling appointments. I also offer intensive EMDR programmes, which are priced separately and agreed in advance as a tailored package depending on your needs and the length of the intensive work.
When I work
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I work a flexible diary.
I work with shift workers
I offer single sessions
I offer top-up sessions
