About

About Me

I believe that meaningful change begins with feeling genuinely heard.

My role is not to judge or tell you what to do, but to offer a compassionate and professional relationship where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences safely.

Alongside my professional training as an integrative counsellor, I am committed to ongoing professional development to ensure my work reflects current research and best practice.

Clients often describe my approach as calm, warm, and reassuring while providing the gentle challenge needed to support growth.

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Our Approach

Every person arrives with a unique story.

Our approach is integrative, drawing upon person-centred, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioural (CBT) approaches. This allows therapy to be shaped around your individual needs rather than expecting you to fit into one particular model.

The relationship we build together sits at the heart of the work. Feeling understood, accepted, and emotionally safe creates the foundation for meaningful and sustainable change.

Sessions are collaborative, thoughtful, and paced according to your needs, whether we are exploring past experiences, working through present challenges, or developing practical strategies for everyday life.

Areas of Support

We work with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including:

Anxiety and stress

Depression and low mood

Relationship difficulties

Couples therapy

Low self-esteem and confidence

Bereavement and loss

Trauma

Life transitions

Family difficulties

Emotional overwhelm

Identity and personal growth

Young people's emotional wellbeing

Parenting support

Imposter Syndrome

Perimenopause & Menopause

Narcissistic abuse

Emotional Neglect

Would you like to talk?

Schedule a free 10-minute phone consultation to see if we are a good fit to work together.

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“I felt comfortable from the very first session. I never felt judged or pressured to talk about anything before I was ready. Counselling gave me the space to understand what I was feeling and, over time, I began to see things differently. I feel more confident in myself and much clearer about what I need.”

Joan
“Counselling helped me understand why I was feeling the way I did rather than simply trying to push through it. I learned to be kinder to myself and to recognise what I actually needed. I feel much more confident now.”

Peter
“I wasn't sure what to expect from counselling, but I felt at ease very quickly. I never felt pressured and always felt that I could talk at my own pace. It gave me a safe space to work through things and has helped me enormously.”

Katie

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Individual Therapy

I believe that meaningful therapy begins with feeling safe enough to be yourself.

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

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Couples Therapy

Couples therapy provides a safe, balanced space where both partners can feel heard.

COUPLES THERAPY

Our Blog

Blog

Imposter Syndrome: When You Feel Like You’re Not Good Enough

What is imposter syndrome?

Imposter syndrome describes the experience of doubting your own abilities and feeling like a fraud, despite evidence that you are capable.

You might have qualifications, experience, positive feedback and a long list of things you have achieved, but still feel as though you have somehow managed to convince everyone that you are more capable than you really are.

The difficulty is that success doesn't necessarily make these feelings disappear.

Sometimes, it can actually make them louder.