Hello!

At times we can understandably feel confused, anxious, unable to cope and unsure what to do. It can be difficult to reach out for support but through a compassionate and curious approach I aim to help people make sense of their emotional life, enabling them to better understand what is happening.

This in itself can feel like a relief but psychological therapy offers an opportunity to make changes to our thinking and behaviour patterns, so we can manage the challenges of life whilst increasing a sense of pleasure, appreciation and meaning in our lives.

I believe in an individualised approach to therapy and that building a collaborative therapeutic relationship is the foundation to psychological change. I have trained in a wide range of approaches but specialise in Mindfulness Based Approaches and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. 

Over the past 20 years I have worked in the NHS and in private practice. I have also worked for large organisations and charities. 

I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS), an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS) and a registered practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

I am a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist registered with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP) and a Mindfulness Teacher registered with the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA).

I have private indemnity insurance, an enhanced DBS check and receive clinical supervision for all client work and work in accordance with the guidelines outlined by the relevant governing bodies. 

Anxiety Difficulties (including generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, health anxiety and social anxiety)

Mood Problems (including depression and recurrent depression)

Stress and Adjustment Disorders (including acute stress as a result of life events, relationships, work & loss)

Trauma (including acute stress reactions, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic grief)

Those managing long term health conditions

I also work with people who specifically wish to learn Mindfulness as a skill to improve well-being and resilience to stress or as a means to help reduce the risk of recurrence of depression.