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I currently have some availability during the daytime and evenings.

As somebody seeking help it can be hard to know exactly what it is you're looking for on sites like this. I remember looking for a counsellor for myself before I ever started any of my training, and being bamboozled by the variety of offers of help out there.

The words used can feel like a foreign language and it can be hard to fathom what they mean at a time when you may already be struggling with things that don't feel like they make sense!

I aim to work in a very human way, and although offering safety can feel very cliché as a counsellor, it's such an important aspect of the work we do. Speaking to somebody who listens without judgement and agenda can be rare in our everyday lives, but can make such a difference when it comes to helping us feel better.

Although I work in a very client-led way, I strongly believe in the power of psychoeducation and offering possible explanations that may help things make more sense, for the client to consider. This is only ever offered when it feels appropriate and potentially beneficial, and always without any insistence that the client has to accept it.

Within my practice the client is very much accepted as the expert in themselves; only you know what it's like to be you. Through exploring together what you bring to sessions, you will gain insight, clarity and acceptance of the things that have brought you to therapy in the first place. 

I work with most issues, but also have specific experience working with survivors of sexual abuse and sexual violence, and an understanding of trauma and its effects. 

As well as office-based face-to-face therapy, I also offer Walk & Talk Therapy in the local area.

I work as part of a team of therapists at Open Minds Therapy, to ensure that the therapist you see is the best fit for you. Online and Relationship Counselling are also available through our practice.

I would always aim to discuss referring you on to another therapist if I felt you would be more suited to the way they work or their specialisms.

A free, no obligation telephone call or 30 minute initial session is set up where we have a chat about what led you to reach out for support, what your needs are and what you hope to gain from therapy and to make sure that we're a good fit for one another.