My approach
People come to counselling for many reasons and from many different places. Some have tried to access support through the NHS and found the waiting times long, the sessions limited or the structure unable to flex when something new arose. Others are coming to counselling for the first time and are not sure what to expect. Both are entirely ordinary starting points.
Much of what people bring to counselling was not created by them, and much of that belongs to the world around a person, not to the person themselves. It accumulates. It shapes. And it can become so familiar that it feels like the truth of who we are.
My approach starts there. With what is actually being carried, and what it has cost. When trauma, anxiety and depression are met with both compassion and clinical understanding, what felt certain begins to change.
What counselling can help with
Anxiety and overwhelm. Relationship difficulties. Loss and grief. Life in transition. Identity and self-understanding. Trauma. Low mood. Feeling stuck. Not knowing what is wrong, only that something is.
Who I work with
Adults aged 18 and over, from a wide range of backgrounds and life situations. Because sessions are online, I work with people in Shropshire and Telford and right across the UK. I am committed to anti-oppressive, inclusive practice, and to meeting each person as they are, not as a category.
My style
Warm, direct, genuinely curious. I am not a blank screen. I bring my whole self into the room. You will know you are talking to a person who has also lived a life, not a technique being performed.
What I am not
A crisis service, a diagnostic service or a replacement for the support of people who love you. If you are in immediate danger, please contact your GP, call 999, or the Samaritans on 116 123. If you would prefer not to speak on the phone, you can text SHOUT to 85258, a free and confidential 24/7 text service.
Anxiety, low mood, trauma, neurodiversity and more
The following reflects my clinical experience and training. If something you are carrying is not listed here, it is still worth getting in touch.
Identity & diversity
My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming, and I have direct clinical experience working with trans and non-binary young adults. I am not trans myself, and I do not claim lived experience, but I bring genuine knowledge, care and a fully affirmative stance to this work. You will not need to explain or justify who you are.
Neurodiversity
I bring both clinical experience and my own lived experience of neurodivergence to this work, including late diagnosis, and what that asks of a person. My approach is affirming, not corrective. I work with you as you are, adapting the pace, style and structure of our sessions to suit how you think and process. Not the other way around.
Trauma & abuse
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I have clinical experience working with survivors of domestic abuse, complex trauma, spiritual abuse and adult survivors of child sexual exploitation and abuse. I can hold the difference between a person's faith or spiritual life and the harm that was enacted through it, without pathologising belief or dismissing the damage that was done. I work at a pace that feels safe for you. Nothing is pushed, nothing is rushed.
Mental health & emotional wellbeing
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If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide or self-harm, these are things I can sit with you in. I will always be honest with you about what I can offer and will help you access additional support where needed.
Relationships & life
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Sometimes what brings someone to counselling does not have a clinical name. Feeling stuck, lost or like life does not quite fit are reasons to seek support.
From first contact to ongoing work
Starting counselling asks something of you. Here is what to expect.
- Send a message. A few words are enough. You do not need to explain yourself fully at this stage
- I will reply within 48 hours to arrange a short initial conversation at no charge
- That conversation is not an assessment. It is a chance for both of us to ask questions and sense whether this feels right
- If we both feel the fit is right, we arrange a first session
- Sessions are 50 minutes, held online via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, at a regular weekly or fortnightly time that suits you
- There is no fixed number of sessions. The work continues for as long as it is needed
- Either of us can end the work at any time, with appropriate notice
My qualifications and professional standing
Qualification
MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy, Keele University. BACP-accredited programme.
Membership
MBACP. All practice conducted within the BACP Ethical Framework.
Supervision
I receive regular clinical supervision from a qualified supervisor, in line with BACP requirements. All client work is supervised.
Insurance
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance held. Details available on request.
DBS
Enhanced DBS check held and current.
CPD
Committed to ongoing continuing professional development in line with BACP membership requirements.
Full details of my training, supervision and ethical practice are on the professional standards page.
Sessions, fees and availability
Session length
50 minutes
Format
Online via Zoom or Microsoft Teams · UK-wide
Frequency
Weekly or fortnightly · By agreement
Fee
£50 per 50-minute session. Payable by bank transfer prior to each session.
Reduced rates
A small number of concessionary places are available for those experiencing financial hardship, including students. Please mention this when you get in touch. No further explanation is needed.
Availability
Daytime and some evenings · Contact to check current spaces
Referring a client, or looking for a wellbeing talk for your team? See referral information and workshops and talks. I also write about anxiety, trauma and neurodiversity in my articles.