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For more than 25 years, I’ve worked with children, young people and families

across childcare and education. Alongside raising my own family and experiencing

the ups and downs that come with life, I became increasingly interested in what

sits beneath the way we think, feel and behave. Training as a psychotherapist

and counsellor felt like a natural next step, bringing together both my

professional and personal experiences.

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Working therapeutically with children and young people feels like a natural

continuation of that work. I’ve always believed that behaviour tells us something,

particularly when it’s difficult to put into words what is happening. Sometimes

having someone outside of home or school who will listen without judgement and

give them the time and space to express themselves can make a real difference.

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I also have a particular interest in supporting adults living with chronic illness a

nd persistent pain, an area that has personal meaning for me through my own 

lived experience. I understand that ongoing pain or illness can affect far more than physical health — it can impact relationships, independence, confidence, plans for the future and even how you see yourself.

That understanding shapes the way I work. Sometimes simply feeling understood by someone who recognises the wider impact can matter, particularly when so much of what you're dealing with isn't visible to others.

HOW I WORK

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I’m an integrative therapist, which means I can draw on different approaches depending on you and what you need. My work has a person-centred foundation and can include CBT-based interventions and attachment-informed approaches.

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Creativity is also an important part of how I work. Therapy doesn’t always have to mean sitting opposite someone and talking for 50 minutes. We might use creative activities to explore something that is difficult to put into words, work together on practical strategies, or simply talk.

Some people find conversation comes more naturally when they’re doing something, and sometimes four walls aren’t helpful either. Where appropriate, I also offer walk-and-talk therapy for clients who find it easier to think and talk whilst moving and being outdoors.

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However we work together, I want therapy to work for you rather than feel like something you have to learn how to do. You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what you want support with or have everything worked out. Sometimes you might simply know that something isn’t quite right.

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