My story

Although I sit in the counsellor’s chair now, I know what it feels like to be on the other side of it.

I started where you might be now – staring at a stranger’s smile beaming out of my laptop and wondering, “can this person really help me?”

I decided to take that first step, filled in the contact form, and I have never regretted it.

My own experience of counselling gave me space to breathe, away from the pain and chaos that life felt full of at the time, and helped me reconnect with myself. Through that work, I began to build healthier relationships, create personal boundaries, and, most importantly for me, grow more accepting of who I am. At times it felt impossible, but it was always, always worth it. Today, I feel passionate about the power of counselling and the value it can bring to our lives.

Counselling is something I was naturally drawn to. I’ve always been interested in people and the stories they carry — some might call that nosy, but I disagree! I studied psychology at university as a first step in understanding what makes us tick and why the human mind behaves the way it does. In truth though, becoming a counsellor asked more of me than my degree ever did. It takes experience, which comes with time, but it also self-discovery, which takes courage.

Most of my adult life has been spent working in the charitable and public sector, supporting vulnerable adults, young people and families. Those experiences have deepened my understanding and empathy for the challenges people can face, and they continue to shape the way I work today.

I love my work, and as your counsellor, I’m here to use my experience and training to support you in making sense of what is happening in your life. I offer a space that is entirely yours: one that is warm, friendly and non-judgemental; a place where you can begin to untangle difficult or painful thoughts, feelings and experiences, and explore what has led you to seek counselling. Your emotional safety matters deeply to me. You are important.

Outside of work, I love the simple things: reading, walking in the woods and kicking the autumn leaves, coffee and doughnuts. I’ve always thought of myself as more of a dog person than a cat person, although I’ve recently adopted a cat and she’s starting to tip the scales! I prefer cold winter days to hot summer ones, I don’t think there’s much better than the sound of the sea, and although I love most music, I can never remember the lyrics!

I’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications, experience and professional membership

Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from the CPCAB.
BSc (Hons) Degree in Psychology.

Registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

I have a long career supporting vulnerable adults, young people and families from different backgrounds.

Now, alongside my private practice I work at a local community counselling service, have spent time volunteering for Shout crisis line and deliver CPCAB counselling training to student counsellors.