How I work

I am an experienced Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, and registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am trained in person-centred counselling, which forms the foundation of my practice, though I tend to implement a more integrative approach within my work. I always endeavour to follow you, as opposed to lead you, and will offer what I feel best supports you in that specific moment. My practice can be fairly existential, and I'm a believer in asking ourselves the "big questions" that we as a society tend to shy away from.

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Ultimately, counselling is a relational experience, and I place the relationship between myself and my clients at the heart of everything I do. I believe that you, as an individual and unique person, have everything you need to find what it is you are seeking. However in this fast, loud, stimulating world we can lose sight of what that may be. I feel that my role is to help you to help yourself in this pursuit. I do this by working interactively and sharing my thoughts so that I can best support, listen to, champion and occasionally challenge you.

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I have experience working with a number of different presenting problems, including:

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• Depression

• Anxiety

• Bereavement/Loss

• Trauma

• ​Sexual Abuse and Violence

• Relationship Issues

• Work Related Stress

• Neurodiversity

• Addiction

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Whatever it is you are facing, no problem is too big or too small. If you feel you need support, please reach out, and I will do my best to support you, or point you in the direction of someone who can.

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Sessions are either in person, or via video, or telephone call. I also offer Walk and Talk Therapy in the great outdoors.​​

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Counselling is at its most effective when undertaken on a regular basis. For this reason I suggest meeting on a weekly, or fortnightly basis. Sessions are one-to-one and last for fifty minutes.

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I offer both short-term and open-ended counselling. Short-term counselling tends to be for between six to twelve sessions, but there is always the option to extend this.