About
Connecting with people, hearing their stories and supporting those around me through difficult times has always been important to me. Training as a psychotherapist, I came to understand that insight alone does not always lead to change. Often, it is through a steady, trusting relationship that we begin to understand ourselves differently, what our choices are and how we want to move forward.
Having worked in the corporate world, within the NHS and in various therapeutic settings, I have experience supporting a wide range of clients from different personal, professional and cultural backgrounds with challenges including low self-worth, depression and anxiety. Alongside this work, I specialise in working with the effects of trauma, including early adverse childhood experiences, the effects of which can surface any any point in life. As an experienced professional my approach is active and responsive, combining warmth with honest reflection.
As a mother of three teenagers and having worked as a corporate lawyer for many years, I also bring lived experience of managing busy, complex lives alongside work and family responsibilities.
Approach
Therapy is not about perfection; it is about developing the confidence to trust your own decisions.
I am passionate about supporting all my clients to explore different aspects of themselves, discovering choice and feeling more fulfilled.
Being an integrative therapist means I am not limited to one way of working. I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches depending on what my clients’ needs, staying informed by current research in neurobiology and attachment, as well as developments in trauma-informed practice.
The core of my approach is psychodynamic thinking, influenced by CBT and solution focussed therapy. The relationships and experiences we had growing up often shape how we see ourselves, how we relate to others and what we believe is possible for us as adults. Understanding these patterns can be hugely helpful, but it does not mean being defined or limited by them. Together we explore how your past shows up in your present, while also focusing on the choices available to you now, supporting the changes you want to make in your life as you move forward.
I also work with an understanding that behaviours often serve a purpose we do not immediately recognise. What looks like anxiety, addiction or self-destructive patterns may actually be ways of coping, managing trauma, regulating an overwhelmed nervous system or navigating neurodivergence. Rather than labelling these responses as problems, we explore what they are trying to tell us about what you genuinely need and find a more sustainable way forward.
Professional Qualifications
I am committed to weekly clinical supervision and regular continued professional development (CPD), in line with professional ethical guidelines.
Masters of Psychotherapy and Counselling (Level 7 qualification)
PGDip in Psychotherapy and Counselling
Foundation Certificate in Psychotherapy and Counselling
Master of Law
Education:
Certificates:
Certificate in Trauma Informed Practise
Certificate in CBT for Trauma
Certificate in Solution Focussed Therapy
Memberships:
Registered Member, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
Psychology Today
Counselling Directory