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Current availability online only - daytime Monday.

About me and how I work:

I am a qualified and experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist (Íø±¬ÃÅ accredited) offering short and long term weekly therapy both online and in person.  I currently work in private practice and in an educational setting, where I provide support to teaching and operational staff.

I am experienced in working with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, relational issues and trauma.  I am a warm, approachable and thoughtful practitioner.  Whether online or in person I aim to create a space where difficult things can be spoken about and understood with compassion.  

Additionally I have specific experience in women's health issues having worked in pregnancy loss and fertility charities.  I have experience working with terminations, miscarriage and pregnancy loss, fertility and conception issues, IVF and perinatal mental health.  Each of these experiences can have a profound impact on mental wellbeing but are often experienced in silence.  I aim to offer a gentle space for the unspoken to be expressed and made sense of.  

I believe that therapy can have significant benefits for the happiness and wellbeing those undertaking it.  I aim to support you in understanding yourself, your situation, relationships, thoughts and feelings, your internal world.  In deepening this understanding comes clarity, a stronger positive sense of self and the ability to navigate a new way forward.  I'm an integrative practitioner which means I adapt my approach to suit your needs but my focus is primarily on talking therapy approaches.

A first session is an opportunity for us to meet and to talk through what's bringing you to seek counselling.  I will ask you a little about your support systems, work and living arrangements to get an understanding of your life at the moment.  You will have an opportunity to ask me any questions you have about how we will work together and my experience.  If we are both happy to continue with further sessions I will send you my contract for agreement prior to ongoing sessions starting.