Therapy is an investment in yourself. It offers a space where you can begin to understand yourself more deeply, connect with what is happening within you, and discover new possibilities for healing and growth.

I come from a medical background, initially working as an intensive care nurse with patients undergoing open heart surgery, before moving into cancer nursing. My own experiences of illness and supporting those close to me led me to become increasingly curious about the emotional world of both myself and my patients. This curiosity naturally led me to study Humanistic Counselling and Transactional Analysis, which complemented my nursing experience and began a new chapter in my professional life.

I now work full-time in private practice with adults and young people, and I also work as a supervisor. Alongside my counselling background, I have trained in Compassionate Inquiry and am currently undertaking training in the Neuro Affective Relational Model (NARM), a trauma-informed approach that explores how our early experiences can shape the ways we relate to ourselves, to others and to life.

NARM is increasingly informing my way of being with clients. Rather than focusing primarily on what is wrong or what needs to be fixed, I am interested in what has happened to you, how you have adapted to your experiences, and what may be getting in the way of your natural capacity for connection, choice and aliveness.

I believe that our adaptations have often been profoundly intelligent ways of protecting ourselves. What may once have helped us survive can sometimes continue to shape our lives long after it is needed. Therapy can offer an opportunity to become curious about these patterns, without judgement or shame, and to discover what becomes possible when we have greater awareness and choice.

Being fully present with another person is at the heart of my work. I pay attention not only to what you say, but also to what happens between us and to what I notice within myself as we work together. I believe that a genuine therapeutic relationship, built on safety, trust, compassion and mutual respect, can provide an important foundation for meaningful change.

Shame has been an important theme in both my own life and my professional journey. This has deepened my understanding of how painful it can be to feel that something about us is wrong or unacceptable. I am particularly interested in creating a space where you do not have to hide, perform or have everything figured out before you arrive.

I work with a range of concerns, including relationships, anxiety, depression, shame, self-worth, life transitions and the impact of difficult or traumatic experiences. My background in cancer nursing also means that I have particular experience of supporting people affected by cancer and serious illness.

I believe therapy is not about telling you who you should be. It is about creating enough safety and space for you to become more deeply connected to yourself, so that your own wisdom, resources and sense of direction can emerge.

We are always learning, adapting and protecting ourselves. Much of this happens outside our conscious awareness. I see therapy as an opportunity to gently become more aware of these patterns, with compassion and without judgement.

I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within its Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. I hold full professional liability insurance and an enhanced DBS check.

Please use the online booking form to arrange a free initial consultation, or contact me to discuss how counselling might support you.