About Therapy

I believe it is important that we make a connection and that you feel I am the right person for you. You can only learn this by us spending a little time together. Please do contact me and let's see if I can help.

Story sharing

Oftentimes what we truly need is the opportunity to tell our story and to share the experience expressed in those words. We have a need to be heard, to be understood, and for someone else to hold what has been lived through.

Life has a way of bringing us moments that shake our sense of who we are — whether it’s the pain of loss, the quiet ache of feeling unsure of ourselves, the uncertainty that comes with change, or the struggles we face in our relationships. I’m drawn to walking alongside people through these deeply human experiences, offering a space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported. My work is less about focusing on labels or symptoms, and more about connecting with the person behind the struggle — helping you make sense of what’s happening within you, and between you and those around you, so you can find a steadier, kinder way forward.

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Therapeutic Needs

Some people will have a clear idea about what they need from a counsellor or therapist, whilst others will be less sure. When we meet we can discuss what is most important to you so you can make an informed decision.

I like to gently draw from different ideas that feel right, using them as helpful guides rather than hard rules. This helps me stay open and connected to who you are, so our work together can be as unique and flexible as you need it to be.

You are welcome to read about the approaches I draw from below; you may have a clear view about one or more of these and we can talk about this when we meet.

Counselling, CBT, EMDR

Counselling can be helpful at various times in our lives. Perhaps a decision needs to be reached and the options available would benefit from being talked through with someone unbiased. Alternatively, a change may have already occurred and time to reflect is needed. Occasionally we just need to say something aloud, to be heard, and to have someone bear witness to our experience.

A counsellor's role is to guide this process, while allowing the client to reach an acceptance which is right for them.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is based on the interconnectivity of our thoughts, feelings, sensations, and actions. It is an active therapy which requires the client to commit to looking closely at how their thoughts and actions are currently influencing how they are feeling. Changes throughout the week can then be made to reduce the distress. The skills learned in sessions can be valuable throughout life.

Not everyone finds accessing their thoughts easy, and creative methods may be more helpful for accessing these.

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)

is a psychotherapy used for helping with experiences of trauma. Memories can be stored with a high level of emotion so that when these memories are recalled, the distress is felt once more. EMDR can help to reduce the heat from the memories so that they become more biographical.

Eye movements were the original sensory stimulation method, however tapping can be equally helpful and the rhythm can be soothing during the process.

Professional Associations

I am British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited as an integrative counsellor and a British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) accredited cognitive behavioural (CBT) therapist. I am also trained in eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR).