About me
Helping you find your way with life’s unexpected changes
Bereavement, Grief and Loss counsellor.
Do you feel you overwhelmed, stuck, isolated and confused following a major bereavement or loss? It is common to want the world to stop - so you can catch a breath and just make sense of how things have changed and how to cope.
You are likely to be impacted in your daily life whether it is not wanting to engage with friends, being overwhelmed with new routines and tasks and emotions fluctuating all over the place. The grief process is different for everyone and family relationships can be tested.
For Children and Young Adults
Children and young people often grapple with challenges like losing a loved one, parental separation, struggles with identity and belonging, or friendship issues. Losing a valued pet has a big impact on young people. These experiences can leave them feeling confused, misunderstood, and isolated. Their behaviour may be reflecting emotions they find hard to express.
I provide a safe and understanding space where they can make sense of their feelings and develop healthier ways to cope. By getting to know their interests, I incorporate creative and tailored approaches into our sessions, helping them explore and express their emotions in ways that feel natural to them.
For Adults
As adults, we face major life transitions: ending relationships, children leaving home, career shifts, childless not by choice, identity struggles, bereavement (recent as well as childhood bereavement), or the emotional changes of menopause. These challenges can leave us feeling lost and vulnerable.
You don’t have to navigate these transitions alone. Together, we can rediscover your strengths and find a path forward that feels right for you.
My Approach
I offer a genuine, down-to-earth approach, working in a person-centred, integrative way. This means our sessions focus on what matters most to you, with techniques tailored to meet your unique needs—whether you're a child, young person, or adult.
Whether you're looking to address a specific issue or simply need a safe space to talk, I’m here to support you in finding your way.
I aim to offer a genuinely inclusive space where everyone feels welcome. I have experience supporting individuals from LGBTQIA+ communities and understand the importance of feeling seen, accepted and safe.
For home visits, I cover Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and the surrounding areas.
Training, qualifications & experience
On a personal note, I have experienced many changes throughout my life including family terminal illness, bereavement, redundancy, divorce and work challenges. This personal experience helps me understand and empathise with my clients and their desire for positive change.
I have many years experience supporting children and young people's struggles. I also work as an adult counsellor supporting individuals and couples experiencing infertility challenges, pregnancy loss and maternity anxiety.
- CPCAB - Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People L5
- CPCAB - Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling L4
- Certified Grief Educator - Kessler Training
- Bereavement, Grief and Loss Counsellor - adults and children.
- Children and Young People Counsellor with a local charity organisation
- Maternity counsellor
- Advanced Sandstory Practitioner
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
Fees
£50.00 per session
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Further information
I offer a free initial in person or telephone consultation.
I work in person in the Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and surrounding areas plus online across the UK.
