About me
Counselling for adults
I work with adults who feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or ‘too much’ because they’ve spent years living in survival mode. Many of the people I support are carrying the long-term effects of trauma — even if they wouldn’t use that word themselves. You might be someone who feels everything deeply, who holds it together for everyone else, or who’s been strong for so long that you no longer know how to put the weight down.
I offer a calm, steady space to help you make sense of what’s happening inside you, understand the impact of your past, and finally feel like you don’t have to carry it alone.
You may be overwhelmed easily, struggle with burnout, or feel emotionally drained even by small things. You might still be affected by experiences that taught your body to stay on alert — critical parents, unpredictable relationships, feeling responsible for others, or having to grow up too quickly. I work slowly, gently, and at your pace, helping you reconnect with yourself and create safety within yourself.
I work using person-centred and psychodynamic approaches, which means I aim to meet you as an individual — listening deeply, exploring what’s going on beneath the surface, and supporting you to make sense of your experiences in a way that feels right for you.
Counselling for young people aged 12+
For young people, talking about how they feel isn't always easy. They may be experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, friendship difficulties, worries around school, changes at home, or simply feeling overwhelmed by everything going on around them.
I offer a warm, safe and non-judgmental space where young people can feel listened to and accepted for who they are. I don't expect them to arrive knowing exactly what they want to talk about, or even knowing how to explain what they're feeling. Building trust and allowing them to work at their own pace is an important part of the process.
I also recognise that counselling doesn't always have to mean sitting and talking. For some young people, creative and practical ways of exploring their feelings can feel much more natural. Where appropriate, I may use feelings cards, timelines, stones and buttons, drawing, painting, or other creative activities to help explore emotions and experiences. There is no need to be artistic — these are simply different ways of expressing things that might otherwise be difficult to put into words.
I currently volunteer within a secondary school, which has given me valuable experience of working alongside young people and a greater understanding of some of the challenges they may face. My aim is to create a space where they can feel comfortable being themselves, knowing that they will be listened to without judgement.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, Level 4
- Trauma informed CPD
- Online and Telephone counselling CPD
- Walk and Talk Therapy course
- Listening Post volunteer
- school counsellor volunteer
Member organisations
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
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
It is possible to pay by cash or bank transfer, whichever is easiest for you.
I have a couple of limited spaces for concession clients, this is to be discussed in the initial consultation.
When I work
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Further information
Creative ways of exploring counselling
Counselling does not always have to mean sitting and talking for 50 minutes. For some people, the idea of talking openly about their thoughts and feelings can feel daunting, particularly at the beginning. I therefore like to offer creative and more visual ways of exploring what you are experiencing, where this feels appropriate and helpful.
This might include using feelings cards, creating a timeline to explore important experiences and life events, or using objects such as stones and buttons to represent people, feelings, relationships or different parts of your experience. Drawing and painting can also be incorporated into sessions, with no artistic ability or experience needed.
These creative approaches can sometimes make it easier to express something that feels difficult to put into words. They can also offer a different way of looking at experiences, helping you to make connections, explore emotions and understand yourself in a way that feels more natural to you.
There is no expectation that you have to use creative activities. We can simply talk, or we can explore different ways of working together depending on what feels comfortable for you.
