About

Now with my own private practice, I have been a counsellor for 20 years – with 10 of those years spent working as a grief counsellor for Cruse and several with Help Counselling.

I provide a confidential and non-judgemental space for you to talk to a trained professional about your issues and concerns. I am compassionate, gentle and a good listener, making you feel at home and safe. I can help you find your own solutions whether that’s making effective changes or finding ways of coping with your problems.

What is my approach?

I believe everyone is individual, therefore my approach reflects this. I combine therapies depending on your situation which is known as integrative counselling.

One approach I use is person-centred, which means the sessions are personalised to you and your needs. After all, you are the expert on you! I seek to hear your story in order to walk beside you in your time of need, no matter what it is that you are facing. I draw on my experience and will ask questions to help me understand your feelings, point of view and situation.

In our sessions, we will focus on you and what you want to discuss as opposed to being directed by me. This helps you to explore your own issues, feelings, beliefs, behaviours and world views so you can become self-aware and to help you trust your judgement. I like to focus on how you perceive yourself so you can have a greater understanding of yourself.