About me
You may recognise a familiar pattern, even understand something of why it happens, and still find yourself caught in it. Or perhaps it's hard to say quite what is happening, only that something has become more difficult. It might be anxiety, low mood, a reaction you don't quite understand, or a difficulty that keeps appearing in different parts of life.
You don't need to be sure where to start. We can begin with how things have been for you. We might pause over a detail you've mentioned, notice how it connects with something else, or return to something that seems important. You can follow a thought, reconsider it, or find that it feels different once put into words.
If there's something in particular you want help with, we can look closely at what happens, what may keep it going, and what might help. What we come to understand can also guide practical work, such as finding ways to manage a troubling symptom, preparing for a situation you're finding difficult, or considering how you might respond when a familiar concern arises. If we decide to try something different, we can talk about how it went and use that experience to understand what may be useful next.
As the work develops, change can begin to show itself in different ways. You may notice a familiar reaction earlier and find more choice in how you respond, become clearer about what you want in your relationships and where your boundaries lie, or be less hard on yourself when things don't go as hoped. Something which once took up much of your attention may also begin to take up less.
The initial assessment gives us time to talk about what has brought you to therapy and what you would like help with. It also gives you a sense of what it's like for us to talk – whether it feels useful and whether you would like to continue. It does not commit you to continuing.
Training, qualifications & experience
Background and experience
I am a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with an MSc in Counselling Psychology (Distinction). I trained first in counselling psychology and later in high-intensity CBT. Both continue to shape how I work.
I have worked clinically since 2014, providing counselling and CBT across university, specialist and community mental-health settings. My work has included depression, OCD and PTSD, alongside different forms of anxiety such as panic, generalised anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety and phobias. I also work with difficulties that are more longstanding or interconnected, and have significant experience working with people with ADHD or autism, including where anxiety or low mood are part of the picture.
My professional background includes clinical supervision and training. I was a senior lecturer at the University of Derby, where I helped lead and develop a high-intensity postgraduate CBT training programme for experienced NHS mental-health professionals.
Qualifications and accreditation
- Accredited member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
- Postgraduate Diploma in High Intensity CYP IAPT CBT for Anxiety and Depression, Greater Manchester Mental Health / University of Manchester
- MSc Counselling Psychology, Keele University
- BA (Hons), University of Cambridge
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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
£95.00 per session
Additional information
An initial assessment is £75. Ongoing sessions are £95, with sessions lasting up to 60 minutes.
Further information
Practical arrangements
I offer face-to-face therapy from my first-floor therapy room in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, as well as remote sessions by video or telephone.
Face-to-face sessions are generally on Tuesdays and Fridays, and remote sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, during normal working hours. Sessions are usually weekly.
Therapy can be focused over a shorter period or continue for longer. Shorter-term work is often around 8–16 sessions. Longer-term work can be useful when there's more to explore or the focus changes over time.
The focus and likely length of therapy may be clear from the outset or become clearer over the first few sessions. Where appropriate, we can agree a range of sessions and a point to review how things are going. We keep the ending in view as therapy develops and plan together for what comes after therapy.
I also work with a number of private health insurers and workplace schemes. If you intend to use insurance, please check the arrangements with your provider before booking.
If you'd like to arrange an initial assessment, or simply ask a question before deciding whether to book, you're welcome to get in touch through Counselling Directory or my website.
