About Me

Having experienced the transformative experience of being listened to following a time of stress and depression, I decided to train as a Counsellor.

Prior to that I worked for 20+ years in the charity sector doing HR.

I have spent the last four years working as a counsellor. I began my career at Harley Street, London working mainly with clients in the arts. Two years ago I moved to the South West. Through the pandemic I worked on line. I continue to offer this service, but also do face to face counselling with an agency in Yeovil and at my own practice in Shaftesbury.

I am an individual member of the BACP and ACC the professional bodies who accredit counsellors.

I have regular supervision as part of my practice and am bound by the ethical code of practice of my professional bodies.

I enjoy research and learning as part of my continuous professional development. I have recently completed training in attachment behaviour and working with eating disorders.

Professional Qualifications

BA (Hons) Counselling

Dip HE Counselling

Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling

My Approach

I'm an integrative Counsellor which means I draw on different modalities depending on the needs of my client. This makes for a unique experience for each person I work with.

I am person centred and place a great deal of focus on being genuine, accepting and empathic as I believe these are key components to helping clients unburden their concerns, discover who they are at heart and be able to affect change for themselves.

I can use creative ways of working if that is something you would enjoy.

I often bring Gestalt, Mindfulness, Compassion Focussed Therapy and Inner Child work into the counselling room which I feel sit well alongside the often more rational focussed work of CBT.

I am a Christian and am happy to work with spirituality in the counselling room if this is helpful to my clients.