About Me

Whatever your issue, I'm passionate about helping you to navigate it. I've always been fascinated by people and their life stories. I'm interested in understanding how your life experience has shaped you, and in helping you to see that perhaps you have more control over your life than you think you do, or in some cases, perhaps you can choose to relinquish some control and for that to be okay.

People have come to me for counselling for an array of different issues such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, anger, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, financial worries, work stress, weight issues, grief and loss, low self-worth, a loud inner critic, confidence/self-esteem issues.

I am also particularly interested in what happens in our brains during trauma and the affect it can have on our moods and behaviour, and physically to our bodies. For instance, whilst working for Rape Crisis with survivors of sexual violence, I learnt how every aspect of life is affected. I also learnt what happens in the brain and body when someone is experiencing trauma. This can be helpful for people to know so that they understand that the brain works independently of our will, and that we are not always in control of our actions or responses, for which we very often blame ourselves.

It is a passion of mine to provide help and support through counselling and psychotherapy to people who have experienced anything which has had a detrimental effect on their lives.

Qualifications, memberships, further training

Diploma in Clinical Supervision

Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling

Certificate in Counselling Studies

Certificate in Counselling Skills

Sexual Violence and Oppression

Grief Counselling

Domestic Abuse

Working with Suicide

Anger Management

Co-dependency

Family Secrets

Child Protection Level 1

Couples Counselling

Psychotropic Medication

I attend regular courses and training sessions as part of my continual learning. I am a member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).

Can I Help?

I would be very happy to have a chat on the phone about your needs and how counselling and psychotherapy can help. Please feel free to call me on 07588 133728 or email me. Further details about my fees and where to find me can be found on the Contact Me page.