About me
Maybe you're used to looking like you're coping, even when you're not.
Perhaps you're the person who holds everything together. You manage, get on with things, and appear fine to everyone around you, while inside your mind rarely switches off.
You might overthink conversations, worry about what other people think, put everyone else's needs before your own, or find yourself becoming overwhelmed by things that seem easier for other people. Perhaps you struggle to set boundaries, feel responsible for how others feel, or notice yourself falling into the same patterns in relationships again and again.
You may know you're ADHD or autistic, be wondering whether you're neurodivergent, or have spent years adapting and masking without really understanding why life can sometimes feel so exhausting. You don't need to have everything figured out before coming to therapy.
Or neurodivergence might not be part of your story at all.
You may be experiencing anxiety, low self-worth, relationship difficulties, the impact of difficult childhood experiences, or simply a feeling that you've lost touch with yourself somewhere along the way.
How I work
I believe therapy should fit the person, rather than expecting the person to fit the therapy.
I'm an integrative relational counsellor, which means there isn't one set way that we'll work together. Our relationship is an important part of the therapy, and we'll explore what feels helpful for you at a pace that feels manageable.
We might become curious about patterns in your relationships, how earlier experiences have shaped the way you see yourself and others, or what happens when certain situations leave you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected.
My practice is neurodiversity-affirming. I don't see ADHD or autism as something that needs to be "fixed". Instead, we can explore your experiences, needs, and ways of navigating the world with greater understanding and self-compassion.
My background in holistic therapy has also shaped the way I work. I'm interested in the connection between mind and body and how our emotional experiences can sometimes be felt physically, particularly when we've spent a long time pushing things down or simply trying to keep going.
Most importantly, you don't need to arrive knowing what to talk about. There is no right way to "do" therapy. You can bring whatever is there that day, even if the starting point is simply, "I don't really know what's wrong; I just know I don't want to keep feeling like this."
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a First Class BA (Hons) in Integrative Relational Counselling, with training across relational, psychodynamic, attachment and humanistic approaches.
My clinical experience includes working within an NHS GP surgery, where I supported clients with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, as well as longer-term therapeutic work within a women's centre, including supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse, trauma and difficult relationships.
I have also volunteered with SHOUT Crisis Text Line, supporting people experiencing emotional distress and crisis.
Alongside my core counselling training, I have undertaken additional professional development in areas including:
- Neurodiversity
- Domestic abuse
- Safeguarding
- Suicide prevention
- Online counselling
Before qualifying as a counsellor, I worked within holistic therapy for over 20 years and hold a Level 3 qualification in Reflexology. This experience has contributed to my particular interest in the relationship between our emotional and physical experiences and continues to inform the mind–body perspective I bring to my counselling work.
Further training
I am continuing to develop my practice through postgraduate training in Psychosexual Psychotherapy, deepening my understanding of relationships, intimacy, sexuality and the ways these can intersect with attachment, identity and our earlier experiences.
I undertake regular supervision and ongoing professional development as an important part of my practice.
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
I have a particular interest in working with late-recognised or questioning neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism, masking, overwhelm, and the experience of feeling different or misunderstood.
I also work with people-pleasing, difficulties with boundaries, relationship and attachment patterns, shame, self-criticism, and the impact of early experiences on how you relate to yourself and others.
My approach is neurodiversity-affirming, and you do not need a formal diagnosis to explore your experiences in therapy.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
Individual counselling sessions are £65 and last 50 minutes.
I offer a free initial telephone or video consultation, giving us an opportunity to talk briefly about what has brought you to therapy, ask any questions you may have, and see whether working together feels right for you.
I also offer a limited number of concessionary spaces for counselling students. Please feel free to ask about availability.
Further information
What to expect
I offer counselling in person from my private therapy room in Wallington, as well as online, giving you the option to choose what feels most comfortable and accessible for you.
I understand that reaching out to a counsellor can feel daunting, particularly if you're unsure what to say or whether therapy is right for you. You don't need to prepare anything before we meet, and there is no expectation that you arrive knowing exactly what you want to work on.
Our sessions are shaped around you. If you're neurodivergent, we can also think together about what might make therapy more accessible and comfortable for you. This might mean considering communication preferences, processing time, or simply recognising that traditional ways of doing therapy don't work for everyone.
I offer both short-term and longer-term counselling. We can review our work together regularly, and there is no expectation that you commit to a particular number of sessions.
If you feel that something you've read in my profile connects with you, you're welcome to get in touch. We can have an initial conversation and see whether I feel like the right therapist for you.
