I am a down to earth and compassionate UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience supporting adults and young people across private, voluntary, and statutory mental health services including the NHS.

Having worked across a breadth of mental health settings, I have gained extensive experience of helping people struggling with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health issues.

I am passionate about delivering safe effective therapy which improves psychological health and builds resilience. I am ‘trauma-informed’ which means I am aware of the complex impact of trauma on a person’s distress and how it can shape their efforts to cope (e.g., using food, alcohol, overworking).

I have trained in many different therapeutic approaches including Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Approaches, Polyvagal Theory, and Psychoeducation.

I believe therapy is most effective when tailored to each person. My therapeutic style is integrative, and I will adapt my approach according to peoples’ needs and preferences.

Special Interests
Through my experience of supporting neurodivergent clients (with or without a diagnosis) and being a parent of neurodivergent young adults, I understand what it is like to be neurodivergent living in a world that was not designed for you. I offer a neuro-affirming approach and have a particular interest in helping people navigating the complexities of a late diagnosis or late self-realisation.

I also have a special interest in working with stress and trauma through the lens of Polyvagal Theory (PVT); a theory developed by Dr Stephen Porges which emphasizes the role the autonomic nervous system plays in regulating our health and behaviour. PVT focuses on what happens in our body and our nervous system depending on whether we are regulated or dysregulated; it explains how our sense of safety, danger or threat, can impact how we think, feel, and behave in our lives and our relationships.