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I am a Íø±¬ÃÅ registered psychotherapeutic counsellor. With over 15 years’ experience working in the social care sector with adults, children and families, I bring proficiency and compassion to my work. Whatever you bring into therapy, I believe that the nature and quality of the therapeutic relationship is key to facilitating change. This places the therapeutic relationship at the heart of what we do. It is an opportunity for you to have the space and time to gain greater awareness about your thoughts, feelings and beliefs and what brings meaning into your life.

I aim to provide hope, humour and compassionate challenge to my work and the therapeutic space. I have experience of working with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, substance misuse, life transitions, chronic illness and body image.

The therapeutic space is as an opportunity for us to explore your inner world together, and to consider you as whole person. Finding the right therapist can be a challenge, so I invite you to contact me to discuss what you hope to get from therapy and see if we feel like a good fit.

Alongside completing my postgraduate training at The University of Brighton, I also work as a qualified Social Worker with both adults and children.

Through this avenue, I have been able to support individuals in what might be some of the more challenging periods of their life- such as mental health crises, chronic and acute illness, and family and relationship issues. I have also worked with a broad range of clients in a charitable/ low-cost counselling service.

Although my therapeutic training was humanistic and I use an existential framework- I take an integrative approach, meaning I am flexible in my framework depending upon the unique needs of the person I am working with. This allows for a more holistic approach to working with each person and honours their individuality.

As a registered member of the Íø±¬ÃÅ I adhere to their ethical framework. This means a commitment to upholding professional standards, attending regular supervision and committing to ongoing continuing professional development.  

I offer an initial session for a reduced rate of £45 with no obligation so that we can explore if we think that we can work together. During our first session, we will go through the counselling contract so that you have an idea of what to expect and some administrative items. Once you are settled, we will usually explore what has brought you to counselling.