How can I help?

As a person-centred, relational counsellor, I place great importance on the quality of our relationship, your lived experience, and your capacity for growth. I believe healing occurs in safe, supportive relationships through trust, connection, mutual respect and openness, and this belief sits at the heart of my practice.

I have over 10 years' experience supporting adults in community-based mental health recovery and crisis services, as well as lived experience of trauma, loss, and the mental health challenges I navigated during my own recovery.

I know first-hand how important it is to have a confidential space where you feel genuinely heard, understood, and valued. Throughout my personal and professional life, hope and self-compassion have played a vital role, and these values continue to inform my practice today.

My approach is down-to-earth and collaborative, offering warmth, compassion and acceptance. The therapeutic relationship is your space, where you can bring whatever is on your mind and be met with understanding. We will work together at your pace. Whatever you're feeling, my role is to support you in making sense of what's happening and finding a way forward. I will follow your lead, focusing on what matters most to you. Your safety and wellbeing are always my priority.

I work in an integrative way, drawing on different approaches in response to your needs and what emerges in session. This allows therapy to develop in a way that feels meaningful and relevant to you.

Therapy can involve the gentle unpacking of experiences. It can feel a bit like decluttering; sorting through thoughts, feelings and experiences, and creating space to pause, notice, and reflect.

By paying attention to your thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and physical sensations as they arise, you can begin to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your needs. This can be especially helpful during times when you feel lost, uncertain, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself.

My aim is to provide a safe, respectful, and genuine therapeutic relationship where you feel accepted and supported. My hope is that through our work together, you will feel able to explore your experiences, deepen your understanding of yourself, and make sense of any challenges you may be facing, in a way that feels manageable and meaningful for you.

I look forward to meeting you. I offer a free 15 minute consultation.