I have always been fascinated by people’s stories. Working as a journalist for many years, it was the one-to-one encounters with people who told me their stories that I loved the most about the work.

Therapy changed the way I look at life – it helped me to understand my own story, to live the life I want to lead and to be the person I want to be – and it inspired me to train as a therapist too. I hope that your work with me will also help you to understand your own story and to be your true self.

How I work

I have a post graduate diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy from Leeds Beckett University and am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).

I work relationally, integrating different theories into my practice and turning to those different approaches as I feel is appropriate to each client. This means that I work in a bespoke and personalised way with each individual client.

I have regular supervision with a registered supervisor. Having supervision is a professional requirement and ensures that I work correctly and ethically.

I engage in regular on-going training (CPD) to enhance my practice and to ensure that I am familiar with current thinking and teachings. Recent CPD has included:

• Best Practice when Supporting Autistic Clients, with Ruth Williams and Deborah Wortman of Aspire Autism
• ADHD in the Therapy Room, with Ruth Williams and Deborah Wortman of Aspire Autism
• Celebrate Neurodiversity – De-Pathologising for Collective Empowerment, with The Link Centre
• Trans Awareness and Gender Inclusivity, with Del Campbell
• A Study in Trauma and Somatic Memory, with Dr Janina Fisher PhD
• Boarding School Syndrome: The Psychological Trauma of ‘Privileged’ Children, with Joy Schaverien

• Revisiting Boarding School Syndrome: Girls and their Bodies, with Joy Schavarien

• Working with Women Boarding School Survivors with Karen MacMillan and Sara Warner (Help 4 Ex Boarders)
• Relational Depth in Counselling & Psychotherapy, with Mick Cooper
• Creativity as a Therapist – Leaning into the Future, with Andy Williams

I also hold degrees in German & Political Science (BA Hons) and Japanese Culture & Society (MA).