I specialise in helping people manage anxiety and stress, overcome low mood, and boost confidence and low self-esteem. I’m a therapist and coach working with evidence-based approaches – and I have personal experience that they work and can turn your life around! I know what it is like to struggle with anxiety and self-doubt while outwardly seeming successful and functioning. I believe that changing your relationship with yourself is the key to achieving peace of mind, and flourishing in all aspects of life, including relationships, career and physical health.
I have always been drawn to listening to people’s experiences and trying to see life through their eyes. My first career was in journalism and I still work as a freelance writer and editor so my experience of the challenges (and joys!) of working in the creative and corporate sectors remain current.
My fascination with the human mind and how we make sense of life lead me to first study psychology in 2008, followed by counselling and then psychotherapy. I launched my private practice in 2013.
I’m a wife, mother to two young humans and one cat, and when I’m not at my desk, you’ll usually find me curled up with a book, doing laps in the swimming pool, cooking or walking in a green space.
What do I do?
I offer short and longer term counselling and coaching.
How do I work?
I currently work by Zoom and telephone.
What can I help with?
The heart of all the work I do is understanding how past events may be impacting current behaviour, experiences and relationships. We also work with changing the relationship you have with yourself by developing self-acceptance and self-compassion. I often use CBT and ACT-based approaches to shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and coaching to help you connect with your core values and personal strengths.
What training do I have?
My training and qualifications cover human relationships and development, the influence of lifestyle on mental health, and how our thinking habits and core beliefs influence our self-image and experience of life. I am committed to ongoing training and personal development. See below for details of my qualifications.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Skills intensive parts I & II (Mindfulness Training)
Advanced Coaching, University of Oxford
Single Session Integrated CBT (SDS Seminars Ltd)
Post-Qualification Certificate in CBT Skills (WPF Therapy)
NCFE Accredited Therapeutic Coaching Diploma (Fusion Therapeutic Coaching)
Essential Skills in Clinical Assessment (WPF Therapy)
Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling (The Counselling Foundation)
Advanced Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling (The Counselling Foundation)
Foundation Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling (The Counselling Foundation)
CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills – Person-Centred (Bedford College)
CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Introduction to Counselling Skills – Person-Centred (Bedford College)
LLB Laws, University College London
Who do I work with?
I work with individuals aged 21 and over who are struggling with difficult emotions – even though their life looks good on paper. I currently do not work with couples. If you are looking for help overcoming serious abuse, trauma or debilitating mental health conditions or if you are actively suicidal, I would advise you to seek a more suitably qualified therapist.
What does it cost?
Costs vary depending on what service you choose, but fees are priced competitively. As well as our contact time, all fees include pre-and post-session preparation, personal indemnity insurance and administration costs, and the cost of professional supervision. Fees start at £65 per session (if booked in blocks of five).
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