About
Behind the Scenes
When I’m not working, you’ll find me living out a grounded life as a proud mum to two adult children and two energetic cockapoos.
I wasn't always living this intentionally, but today, my life is deeply aligned with values-based living.
I have learned that well-being is a daily practice. I cherish early nights and peaceful early mornings, and because exercise keeps me mentally balanced, if you run into me, there’s a high chance you'll find me in gym kit, ready to go. I’m also a 'give it a go' DIYer who loves tackling new projects just to see what I'm capable of.
That same curiosity drives how I live and work: learning to let go of old expectations, leaning into what truly matters, and proving that we are almost always stronger and more capable than we realise.
My Journey & Approach
Since 2008, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside adults, young people, and families in some of the most challenging circumstances. But I bring more than just professional experience; I also have my own lived experiences of family estrangement, divorce, parental suicide, anxiety, depression, menopause, and ADHD.
Over the years, I’ve learned one fundamental truth: life is simply too short to stay stuck, unsure, or unfulfilled.
My approach isn't about clinical distance or one-size-fits-all fixes. It’s about meeting you exactly where you are, honoring your unique story, and collaborating with you to discover healthier, more sustainable ways of coping as you move forward.
What Working With Me Looks Like
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A Safe Space: No judgment, no preachy advice—just a genuine, supportive environment where you can breathe and just be.
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Practical Tools: Combining deep empathy with actionable strategies you can actually use in your day-to-day life.
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Empowerment: Moving away from feeling stuck and toward a life that feels authentic, purposeful, and truly yours.
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Compassionate Guidance: Rooted in both rich professional expertise and genuine, shared human experience.
Qualified in:
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MA Trauma-Informed Practice -
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BA (hons) degree Integrative Counselling Practice
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Clinical Supervision
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Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy level 2 trained attachment-trauma therapist
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Diploma - counselling children and young people
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Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
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Certificate of competancy to provide therapy online
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Level 3 Children and Adult safeguarding
Trained in the use of:
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Core model CBT
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy – essential skills
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Emotional Freedom Technique – level 3
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Integral Eye Movement Therapy
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ASIST trained suicide prevention
Memberships:
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Fully enhanced DBS certificate (number available on request)
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Registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy - 395526
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Accredited member of National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society - NCS23-04234
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Registered with the Information Commisioners Office
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.
Viktor E. Frankl
