My Approach

I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor with a back ground in a humanistic integrative approach. This means I have a broad backdrop of influences and understanding that informs my work but the client is always placed at the centre of an approach that believes our behaviour as adults is rooted in our development as children. The humanistic bit is the way I relate to you, the client; I work as one human being to another; seeing the whole person in fron tof me and meeting them where they are at in any moment. In this way I can draw on a range of different therapeutic theory and approaches to best understand and serve my clients and their needs. I believe people are their own best resource in terms of integration, growth or change and that by facilitating the right environment for my clients, I can help them understand and reflect on what is going on for them; how they operate in the world and get in touch with what it is that they need from their life and relationships within the context of their own narrative.
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I sometimes work in a proactive way, drawing on creative therapeutic techniques such as art, play and movement as well as mindfulness and self-compassion. I try to work responsively to the client in front of me and go at their pace. I work in both a long and short term way and after an initial discussion of your aims from therapy, we would decide upon the duration of our work within the first few sessions, allowing some degree of flexibility and review throughout.
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I prefer face to face therapeutic work however, I can be flexible where necessary with online therapy. All face to face sessions are 50 minutes long

I have trained at BCPC in Bath. This is known as the "gold standard" amongst training institutions. I am a member of BACP and am in regular supervision with a fully qualified and accredited supervisor with whom I meet regularly.
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Some common areas of my work include:Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Trauma, Spirituality, Creative Therapy, Inner Child, Dreams and the nonconscious. I am a big believer in Self-compassion and the power of taking control of our natural, but sometimes forgotten, ability to be aware and mindful with our whole being. My work is informed, amongst others, by Carl Rogers who prioritises the positive effects of the therapeutic relationship and I integrate into this person centred approach a range of theory including but not exclusively: Attachment theory, Gestalt Therapy, Freud, Jung, Existential, Transpersonal and Somatic Experience

About Me

I believe in the power of being truly seen and known and have worked with many people who have never really experienced this. The way I work depends on the person in front of me. My background is in teaching English and Drama in both the UK and in Kenya. I have also been an equine coach. I am a fully qualified and accredited therapist operating within the UKCP and BACP ethical frameworks.
I am in regular supervision with fully qualified supervisors who also work within the UKCP and BACP ethical frameworks.

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I have worked as a therapist since October 2020 and am always developing in my professional capacity; regularly engaging in CPD and further training.
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I have lived and worked abroad in Kenya and here in the UK as an English and Drama teacher, equine coach, and most recently as a therapist. I am a mother of three teenage children, and the somewhat frazzled owner of three dogs, (two springers and a great dane).
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I love being outside as much as possible, adventure and getting in the saddle whenever I can - though this is not as much as I used to - I still feel part of me is still on a horse somewhere.

I work with

• Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

What I can help with

• ADHD
• Age-related Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family
• Identity Problems
• Infertility
• Obsessions
• Parents
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• Relationships
• Separation
• Sex Problems
• Sexual Abuse
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Suicide
• Trauma
• Workplace Counselling