From a young age I was drawn to helping people and, whilst studying Psychology at university, my experience of volunteering for a domestic abuse charity solidified my decision to train as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist. I began my career working in bereavement and domestic abuse charities before setting-up my own private practice and a counselling service in a secondary school.
My experience of working within private practice, charities, and the education system has given me a great grounding in working with different issues and client groups. I specialise in abuse, trauma, bereavement, other forms of loss/change/life transitions, anxiety, stress, depression, relationships (including Couples Counselling), self-esteem, and emotional regulation. I work with adults, young people (18 years+) and couples. I have learned that the therapeutic relationship is key to therapeutic success. I strive to provide a safe, non-judgemental space for my clients where they can be curious about themselves and use this self-awareness to enact change.
From my experience of working with trauma, I noticed that a lot of clients felt they were reliving the past and it became a barrier to living in and enjoying the present. For this reason, I decided to train as an EMDR Therapist. My experience of using this intervention with clients has been powerful. I have seen clients become less distressed, feel more empowered, and experience improved self-concepts.
Working with individuals, I became increasingly aware of how often they would bring issues in their relationships to sessions. This is when I decided to train as a Relationship (Couples) Counsellor so I could offer a joined-up approach where all people involved in the relationship could be part of the resolution.
My qualifications include:
- EMDR Therapy
- Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling
- Level 5 Post-Qualifying Certificate in Relational (Couples) Counselling
- Diploma in Integrative Supervision
- First Class Honours in Psychology (BSc)
I hold a full public liability insurance and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
I am approved by the following insurance companies:
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Aviva
- Healix
