About me
A diagnosis or way of coping is just one small part of a much bigger story.
And they always make sense in the context of someone's life experiences.
I am passionate about meeting people and being with them as they gently begin to unravel the tangled web.
Whether you are living with anxiety, depression, trauma or other mental health challenges, I offer a space to meet you where you are with care and curiosity.
You may have spent much of your life feeling unseen, unheard, or misunderstood — often learning to adapt yourself to fit the expectations of family, relationships, work, education, or wider systems.
These adaptations usually begin early and make sense in the contexts they developed. They can help us stay safe, connected, or accepted. Over time, however, they may take us further away from our own needs, preferences, and sense of self.
Living this way for long periods can become exhausting or disorienting. You might notice the impact on your mental health, relationships, or sense of identity. You may feel unsure what you genuinely want anymore, while still sensing that something needs to change.
How counselling and psychotherapy can help
I offer a safe, supportive space where you can begin to understand yourself more fully. Working from a transactional analysis (TA) perspective, I see patterns, coping strategies, and ways of relating as meaningful responses to early and ongoing experiences.
Together, we can explore these patterns with curiosity and care, notice what they protect, and consider what you might want to keep, revise, or let go of — so that life can feel more spacious, grounded, and choiceful.
What you might come to therapy with:
You may be coming with something specific, or with a more general sense of feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure of yourself. You might:
Notice familiar patterns repeating in relationships
Feel exhausted by long-standing coping strategies
Wonder how earlier experiences are still shaping your life
Feel disconnected from your needs, feelings, or sense of self
We can take time to explore what’s brought you here and think together about what kind of support feels right for you.
My approach
I work relationally and collaboratively, drawing on transactional analysis, trauma-informed practice, and my own lived experience of being in therapy.
I often work with people who are:
Living with the effects of complex, relational, or acute trauma
Struggling with eating difficulties
Noticing unhelpful or painful relational patterns
Navigating the world as a neurodivergent adult
What matters most to me is meeting you as a whole person and understanding the meaning behind your experiences, rather than focusing solely on behaviours or symptoms.
About me
My journey into counselling and psychotherapy began through my own experience as a client. I know how much courage it can take to reach out and begin therapy.
If you’re looking for a therapist who wants to understand you in context — your history, relationships, and inner world — I welcome you to get in touch and see whether we might work well together.
Practical information
I offer:
Short-term counselling for focused work
Longer-term psychotherapy for deeper exploration
Sessions are available outdoors (Renfrewshire), online or traditional in-person (Glasgow City Centre).
What therapy can be like
Therapy is a collaborative process. Together, we can explore patterns, relational dynamics, and internal processes at a pace that feels right for you. I aim to offer a space where you can be seen, heard, and taken seriously, without judgement.
I also hold an awareness of the wider contexts we live within, including social, cultural, political, and environmental influences on our lives and relationships.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified counsellor and have completed 4 years of psychotherapy training. This is a continuous development journey and I am currently working towards full psychotherapy registration and CTA (Certified Transactional Analyst) status.
My training took place at Physis Scotland and spanned four years of psychotherapy training. I undertake regular professional supervision with two experienced supervisors and remain committed to my own personal therapy.
I have completed additional training and CPD in working with eating disorders, complex trauma, acute trauma, and relational trauma.
Member organisations
COSCA is the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland, and seeks to advance all forms of counselling and psychotherapy and the use of counselling skills by promoting best practice and through the delivery of a range of sustainable services. COSCA Counsellor Accreditation is a pathway to entry onto the UKRC. It is a requirement of all individual and organisational members of COSCA to abide by its Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice and be accountable to the Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I hold a limited number of low cost spaces.
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Further information
Counselling offers a space to make sense of current challenges. Together we will explore patterns that are arising and how they show up. You will gain insight and grow towards new ways of approaching relationships and life's challenges.
Psychotherapy offers a path to reconnect with ourselves, helping us make meaning of our experiences and deepen our understanding of how we’ve adapted and survived. Through this process, we foster self-awareness, gain insight into our patterns, and build a stronger connection to our internal world.
I work relationally which means building a strong therapeutic relationship is important. It also means that we are likely to encounter dynamics similar to other relationships. This is all good information and completely normal when humans are working together.
