About me
I am a fully qualified and experienced counsellor/psychotherapist supporting adults through times of anxiety, change, uncertainty and emotional difficulty. My background is in psychology, and I hold a PhD in psychology with a particular focus on stress and coping mechanisms. Building on my PhD research I developed a stress coping model that brings together different aspects of how people respond and adapt to stress. I have presented this work at conferences across Europe, sharing my research and perspectives on stress and coping with academic and professional audiences.
Over the past decade, I have worked as a counsellor in university, charity sector (i.e. Mind and Camden Women &Health), NHS and private practice settings with adults experiencing a wide range of difficulties including stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, trauma, alcohol misuse, bereavement and loss, eating disorders, social isolation, the psychological impact of health conditions, abuse, relationship difficulties, identity issues, loneliness, and significant life transitions/changes. I use an integrative approach to find the most appropriate therapeutic model for each individual. This sometimes involves analysing behavioural patterns and setting goals. Sometimes this is a more in-depth exploration of emotions and experiences to find ways of forming healthier patterns and leading a more balanced life.
Throughout my career, I have been committed to providing a safe, and compassionate therapeutic space where people feel heard and understood. I approach each person with care and openness, seeking to understand their unique experiences, what has been happening in their lives and how these experiences have impacted them. I believe that developing a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship provides the foundation for individuals to explore their difficulties, develop insight and work towards meaningful change.
Training, qualifications & experience
MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy, Birkbeck University of London, 2025
Advanced Professional Diploma in Integrative Counselling, 2016
Diploma in Hypnotherapy and counselling, 2013
PhD in Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, 2012
MSc in Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, 2006
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
£75.00 per session
