I understand that everyone has a unique experience in life and can face different challenges along the way, however I believe that everyone has the potential for growth and change, given a safe and supportive environment. Our experiences can contribute to our perceptions of self and the world around us today. Therapy can help you to take a step back and take a look at what is going on underneath the noise of everyday life and to help strengthen your inner resourcefulness.

Fundamentally, you are the expert in your own life. I will always encourage you to voice your own perspective on your experiences, get to know how you really feel about a situation, and support you in finding your way through to becoming more content with the relationship you have with yourself and others, going at a pace that is comfortable for you.

In a caring and non-judgemental way, I can help to develop your self-awareness and understanding, help find ways for you to feel a sense of acceptance and compassion for the more vulnerable parts of yourself, and encourage empowerment to help enable your choices. We can explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, find ways to cope that make sense to you, and discover how you want to live your life going forward, based on your values and what’s most important to you. 

Coming to therapy isn’t always an easy step, it can often feel daunting opening up to someone you don’t know. One of my main aims in therapy is to build up a trusting therapeutic relationship with you. We can spend a bit of time getting to know each other at the beginning to help support you in feeling comfortable in the space before getting started. 

I work in a collaborative and integrative way – which means I can incorporate aspects from different theoretical approaches into the way we work, and together we can figure out what works best for you depending on your preferences, your needs, and my training experience. My practice is built from a person-centred theoretical foundation – which means that your individuality is at the heart of the way I work.

My experience and qualifications…

I have experience working in different settings (including charity, community, and low-cost services, as well as private practice), working with people experiencing an array of issues including anxiety, depression, low mood, low self-esteem, stress, anger management issues, relationship issues, and bereavement in particular.

Training and qualifications:

  • BSc (Hons) Psychology with Forensic Psychology – University of Lincoln

  • PG Cert Interpersonal and Counselling Skills – Leeds Beckett University

  • PG Dip Counselling and Psychotherapy – Leeds Beckett University

  • Safeguarding Adults – Level 1 and 2

  • Safeguarding Children – Level 1 and 2

  • Cruse Bereavement Care foundation course

  • Domestic Abuse Basic Awareness – IDAS

  • Sexual Violence Basic Awareness – IDAS

  • Addictions training course – Future Learn

  • Anxiety, Depression and CBT – Future Learn

  • Trauma, the brain, and recovery – Mind Body Breakthrough