About me
I offer a deeply warm, trustworthy, and completely judgment-free space. I work with:
Couples wanting to heal their relationship or family dynamics.
Young people (13–18) and adults navigating difficult life stages.
Survivors of abuse, historic or present, or assault seeking a safe space to process trauma. Relationship strains: Communication breakdowns and family conflicts. Trauma & abuse: Anxiety & mood: Managing generalized anxiety (GAD), panic attacks, depression, and low self-esteem. Grief & stress: Complex bereavement, isolation, academic or workplace stress
I offer years of expertise: Extensive background in the NHS, schools, and charity sectors. Specialist support: Partnered with police victim support networks and charities, for safe trauma recovery. Relationship care: Helping couples break negative cycles and rebuild trust. Comfortable spaces: Free phone consultation, online sessions or face-to-face in beautiful rooms.
You are not alone: Reaching out, making that initial enquiry takes courage, but you don't have to walk this path by yourself. Your anxiety, trauma, or relationship struggles deserve a compassionate place to heal.
Whenever you feel ready to find some clarity and support, please reach out to me. I will answer your enquiry as quickly as I can.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have many years of experience counselling in a variety of settings including the NHS, Lift Psychology, and private practice, adult and children’s charities, schools, colleges and the Sexual Assault Referral Centre. I am currently working alongside Fear-Free offering therapy for victims of sexual abuse and assault . I also am on the panel of alternative provision for Gloucester County Council offering counselling support to teenagers and young people.
I practice as an integrative counsellor, which means that I work with many therapeutic techniques and methods to suit the individuality of my clients. These methods include CBT, person centred and mindfulness.
I have experience of working with young people (13-18 years) in both group settings and individually with issues such as anxiety, gender and sexuality, low mood and low self esteem.
I also regularly work with couples who are experiencing relationship difficulties.
- Level 1, 2 & 3 Certificates in Counselling
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
I attend regular supervision and am committed to regular Continual Professional Development (CPD).
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). I work to the BACP ethical framework.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Pre-Trial Therapy, Pet Bereavement
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions are for one hour.
£60 adults and young people 13-18 year olds.
The fee for couples counselling is £75 per one hour session.
Trainee counsellor /student fee is £50 per one hour session.
When I work
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Further information
I can be easily contacted via email, telephone or a text. If you reach my voicemail it may be that I am in a therapy session. Please leave a message and I will then arrange a convenient time to call you.
I work with adults, couples and young people from the age of 13 years upwards. I am fully insured and have DBS clearance I welcome trainee/student counsellors and I can offer concessions up to Level 4 while you are undertaking your own counselling training .
Face to face sessions, are held at my practice, Solace, in calm, private rooms conveniently located off the High Street, in Highworth.
