With experience including in excess of one thousand hours of client engagement, I have successfully collaborated with clients to address presentations including anxiety and low self–esteem, addiction, work–related issues, relational difficulties and weight–related concerns.

I realised that the humanistic approach (recognising an individual’s uniqueness and capacity for psychological growth) which I had instinctively adopted with clients in the context of employment advisory, can be extremely effective within a therapeutic relationship.

My practice is informed by the belief that you are the expert in your own life and absolutely have the possibility to achieve your uniquely individual potential for self-awareness, growth, authenticity and contentment.

In working with you, I would offer a collaborative approach and although I can never promise a defined outcome; I do promise to work at least every bit as hard as you. Utilising a non–directive, empathic and non–judgemental philosophy, I would engage with you in exploring your requirements and then we would agree between us your initial aims of counselling.

During the course of counselling, I encourage continual collaborative assessment of our work, to measure your view of our therapeutic relationship and your progression. Throughout our engagement, I will always do my best to make you feel safe and valued, ensuring confidentiality and opportunity to discuss whatever is pertinent from one session to the next.

Session numbers are not limited, but I firmly believe that the absolute aim of counselling is to empower a client to be able to plan towards ending the therapeutic relationship and to no longer need that engagement. There may be occasions where further engagement is beneficial, in addressing subsequent concerns; but a vital component of the work is to aim towards a well–planned ending. This usually includes a retrospective of the initial aims, how they have been met and celebration of what the client has achieved.

I offer engagement via video platform, telephone or text (according to requirement), with anyone aged upwards of 18 years old.

I hold a current extended DBS check and indemnity insurance. My practice and conduct are governed by the BACP Ethical Framework.