On the outside you’re coping, but inside something feels unsettled.

You’re tired of carrying it alone — the overthinking, the grief that hasn’t fully settled, the relationship patterns that keep repeating, or the quiet sense that you’ve lost parts of yourself along the way.

You may look like you’re coping on the outside, but inside there’s confusion, disconnection, or exhaustion. Perhaps you’re questioning who you are becoming, navigating cultural expectations, intimacy struggles, or changes you didn’t choose.

It might be that you’re ready for things to feel different, and that understanding yourself more deeply feels like the right place to begin.

YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

HOW I WORK

AT THE CORE OF MY APPROACH TO THERAPY IS A BELIEF THAT YOU ALREADY HOLD THE CAPACITY FOR GROWTH, EVEN IF IT DOESN’T FEEL ACCESSIBLE RIGHT NOW.

My commitment to this work is shaped not only by my professional experience, but also by my own journey through therapy. I know what it is like to sit in the client’s chair—to feel vulnerable, hopeful, uncertain—and to discover how transformative it can be to be truly seen and accepted. This lived experience informs the grounded, compassionate, and steady presence
I bring into the therapeutic space.

Sessions are a blend of thoughtful conversation, emotional processing, and gentle challenge when it supports growth. We may explore patterns, attachment needs, communication styles, nervous system responses, and the meanings you’ve had to carry—always at a pace that supports real change.

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Proust, The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.

― Esther Perel, Mating in Captivity: Sex, Lies and Domestic Bliss

IN THERAPY WITH ME…

WE WORK AT YOUR PACE.

Therapy with me is not rushed or forced. We move at a pace that feels manageable for your nervous system and respectful of your story. Some sessions may feel reflective and spacious; others may gently explore what feels more vulnerable. You remain in control of what we approach and when.

NOTHING ABOUT YOU IS “TOO MUCH.”

Every part of you is welcome here — the grief, the anger, the shame, the uncertainty, the questions about intimacy or identity. You do not need to filter yourself or present a more acceptable version. My role is to meet you with steadiness and compassion, so that what once felt overwhelming can be explored safely and without judgement.

UNDERSTANDING COMES BEFORE CHANGE.

In our work together, we take time to really understand what’s been happening for you. We look at the patterns in your relationships, your attachment needs, the expectations you’ve carried and the experiences that have shaped how you cope. Rather than trying to fix things quickly, we slow down and make sense of your story. when your struggles are understood in context, change tends to feel more natural and lasting.

RELATIONSHIPS

GRIEF & LOSS

IDENTITY & CULTURE

MY BACKGROUND

Over the years, I’ve supported clients through grief, trauma, anxiety, identity struggles, and complex relational challenges. My background includes extensive work within bereavement services, where I walked alongside individuals navigating profound loss and the disorientation that follows.

I’m an integrative counsellor, which means I draw on more than one therapeutic model to meet you as an individual—rather than asking you to fit a one-size approach. The way I work is relational, trauma-informed, and practical: we make sense of what’s happening, explore the patterns underneath it, and develop changes that feel realistic in day-to-day life.
A relational lens (because most of life happens with other humans)
Many of our struggles don’t appear out of nowhere. They’re often shaped by attachment, family dynamics, culture, and the roles we learn to play to feel safe, loved, or accepted. Together, we’ll look at how your history and relationships have influenced the present—without blame, and without reducing you to a label.
You can expect a style that’s approachable and engaged, while staying professional and ethically grounded. We’ll work collaboratively: you set the pace and priorities; I bring structure, psychological understanding, and carefully chosen interventions. I’ll explain what I’m noticing and why it may matter.
I take a whole-person view: mind, body, relationships, identity, and everyday pressures all influence how you feel and cope. Where helpful, we’ll include practical tools alongside deeper exploration. And yes—humour is welcome. Not to minimise what’s painful, but because it can create breathing space and help you feel more like yourself in the room.
NAOS Advanced Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapy - Ongoing
MA Integrative Counselling - Leeds Beckett University
Certificate in Counselling Skills - York College
BSc Psychology with Counselling - The Open University
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy BACP
College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists COSRT
Information Commissioner's Office ICO

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I BELIEVE CHANGE BEGINS IN RELATIONSHIPS; WITH OURSELVES AND WITH OTHERS.