About Me
About Me
I've always been interested in what makes us who we are, and how our experiences shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us. The relationships we have, the expectations we grow up with, and the things we experience along the way can all influence how we feel about ourselves. Sometimes, we can lose sight of who we are beneath all of that. Before becoming a counsellor, I spent many years working as a teacher in the UK and Asia. I also grew up across three continents as a third-culture kid. These experiences have given me an appreciation of how differently we can experience the world, and how much our sense of identity and belonging can be shaped by the environments and relationships around us.
As a counsellor, I'm genuinely interested in understanding your experience of life. I'm not here to make assumptions, offer ready-made answers, or tell you what you should do. I want to understand what matters to you, what you've been through, and how you have come to see yourself as you do. My person-centred, trauma-informed approach is grounded in empathy, curiosity and respect for your experience. You don't need to have everything figured out. Together, we can explore what's important to you, make sense of what has shaped you, and begin to discover a way forward that feels more like you.
"People are just as wonderful as sunsets if I can let them be... I watch [them] with awe as [they] unfold." – Carl Rogers
My qualifications
Professional Membership and Confidentiality
I am a qualified person-centred counsellor and an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
I am fully insured, hold an enhanced DBS certificate, and am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). I attend monthly clinical supervision and continue to develop my knowledge and skills through ongoing professional development.
I understand that talking about personal experiences can feel difficult, particularly when you're not used to sharing them with someone else. I take your privacy and confidentiality seriously, and aim to offer a place where you can speak openly, at your own pace, without fear of judgement.
Qualifications
MA - Clinical Counselling - University of Chester - Level 7 - (Distinction)
BA Honours - University of Plymouth
Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)- Manchester Metropolitan University
Further Training and Areas of Interest
I continue to develop my practice through training in:
- Grief and bereavement (including pet bereavement)
- Trauma and complex emotional experiences
- Domestic abuse and safeguarding
- Shame and inner child work
- Suicide and self-harm awareness
- Online and telephone counselling
- Ecotherapy and walk-and-talk therapy
- LGBT+ awareness
I also engage in ongoing regular trauma-focused training, including work around stabilisation, intrusive memories, and trauma recovery. I am a member of the Complex Trauma Institute.
