Counselling & Psychotherapy

What can I help you with?

Committing to counselling is an investment in yourself and your future, so it’s really important to get the most out of your counselling sessions.  In order to do that, you need to make sure that you choose the right counsellor, one that you feel able to talk openly with.  Let me introduce myself to help you to decide if I am the right counsellor for you.

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I am a Feminist Counsellor and Psychotherapist who works predominantly with women.  Usually, women come to me when they are finding life overwhelming and are struggling to figure out how to keep up with all of the demands that the world puts on them.  Many of the women I work with have experienced trauma, sometimes childhood trauma, sometimes relational trauma, sometimes abuse, domestic violence or rape. 

Sometimes women come to see me because the are struggling to get pregnant, they have miscarried or they are going through IVF.  Often women come to see me because they are drowning under the the pressure of having to live up to being the perfect women, in the perfect body, with a perfect home, perfect kids and a perfect career. Women need somebody who will hear them and support them. 

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I am a Person-Centred Counsellor and Psychotherapist, this means that I work relationally, and that my sessions are client led.  I don't usually do worksheets with you, give you homework or tell you what to do.  We will speak about what feels most present and important for you each session, and I will offer you an honest, safe and non-judgemental space to talk and explore your thoughts and feelings so that together, we can find a way to challenge them, or learn to accept them. I will complete regular reviews with you to make sure that you are getting what you need from the sessions, and be honest with you if I think that you need something that I am not able to offer.

In my experience, there is rarely a 'quick fix' for difficulties with mental health and low mood; often 'quick fixes' can cause more problems later down the line.  However, it's important to be able to feel more in control of difficult feelings, thoughts and behaviours while working things through, this is why I have done some additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focussed Brief Therapy (SFBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Rewind Trauma Therapy to enhance my 3 year core practitioner counselling training.  I might use elements of these and other techniques if I feel it is appropriate for you and our work together. 

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I am a Trauma-Informed Therapist, this means that I have an in-depth understanding of the way in which the body and mind reacts, adapts and changes in response to developmental trauma and other traumatic events.

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I am also a Social Justice Informed Therapist.  This means that I am aware of power, politics and the impact of these on mental health. Understanding and exploring systemic issues of sexism, racism, ableism and classism and their impact in a therapeutic setting can be incredibly empowering, and I can support you with this.

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I have published research in Maternal Mental Health and am currently completing a PhD doing further research in this area. If you are a mother of any age who has experienced confusing feelings towards motherhood, or around being a mother, I can help. 

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I have worked at a charity which is dedicated to the Prevention of Suicide. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide and/or suicidal ideation, I can help you to keep safe from these often frightening and overwhelming thoughts whilst supporting you to understand where they come from and what you can do to move past them.

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Initial counselling sessions are discounted so that we can decide if we are a good fit for each other.  To book a counselling session use the 'Book an Appointment' button on this page and fill out a contact form. I will get back to you as soon as possible to book your initial counselling session.