My Approach

I offer remote sessions by video / phone, and in person in Portishead near Bristol. I also offer outdoor sessions or 'walk and talk' where this feels a good fit.
My aim is for us both to develop a compassionate understanding of your needs and difficulties. There is always a repression of some parts of ourselves. Much of the time that may not be an issue, but when we are in emotional difficulty it is often these parts of the self that need to be given attention. We will seek to locate the silenced parts within and to given them a voice.
There are many doorways into the psyche. The trick is to find the paths that work for you, the ones that open to where you need to go. As an integrative therapist I draw on different perspectives at different times for different people. Sometimes words alone cannot always convey the truth of your experience. Our split-off unconscious parts often speak through imagery, metaphors, or bodily sensations. These all offer a direct line to the subconscious. I work creatively with what arises to explore these avenues.
We are embodied beings. There is no getting away from it: the body keeps the score. But how to access what the body may be telling us? It is about finding ways to notice and connect and cast light on what is held within that may be unconscious. I also pay attention to what arises between us relationally as this can offer a window onto significant relationships in the world.
We are all part of a larger whole that continually shaping the undercurrents of our emotional life. My approach is therefore ‘transpersonal’, recognising that our psyche is moulded not only by our childhood but by a stream of influences: ancestral, social, cultural, spiritual, environmental. My primary focus is to establish a space which is safe and supportive enough for you to embark on this journey of inner exploration.

About Me

I am a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, meaning that my training was in depth and intensive enough to work at a psychotherapeutic level with early wounds from childhood and the impact of these. I see clients short term and mostly longer term, as required. I am deeply interested in what makes a meaningful life, and have worked in the field of psychology and wellbeing in many different roles. Being raised in two countries and speaking both languages led to a curiosity about identity, belonging, language, reality, meaning and soul - or rather the deeper emotional texture of life. I studied psychology and philosophy at university and hold post-graduate qualifications in evidence-based psychological practice, organisational psychology and psychotherapeutic counselling. I spent seven years working as a therapist in the NHS, and many years in homelessness services. I also studied art, worked in business and the voluntary sector, before qualifying as a therapist in 2017. Since then I have been running a busy private practice. I am a lifelong learner and continue to explore new fields and developments within psychotherapy and trauma.

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

• Abuse
• Anger Management
• Bullying
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Gender
• Identity Problems
• Mental Health Issues
• Online Counselling
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• Sexual Abuse
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Telephone Counselling
• Trauma