About Me

My personal journey in therapy started with an experience of counselling that felt very wrong on many levels.  I believed that there had to be better therapeutic experiences.  I also knew what I did not want, and felt that qualifications and training were key.  I went onto work with an excellent psychotherapist, who was warm, knowledgeable and deeply compassionate.  They not only nurtured my internal psychological injuries, but also taught me how to be the therapist I wanted to become.  I have a lot to thank them for.

My desire for change took me on a long journey of study, from counselling studies, to psychotherapy training, and eventually a doctorate, all alongside continuing my own frequent therapy. Sitting in the client’s chair for so long gave me a deep understanding of the therapeutic journey. I like to think it helped me earn my place in the therapist’s chair today, and now I want to help others on their journey.

I’ve been working as a therapist for over 25 years with individuals and couples, and I also supervise other therapists and trainees. Over the years I’ve worked in the NHS, in the drug and alcohol field, and in managing counselling services — each role deepening my understanding of the many ways people struggle and recover.

I’m registered with the UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy), the EAP (European Association of Psychotherapists), and the BAPPS (British Association for Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Supervisors).

If you’re finding life difficult right now — whether it’s something from your past or something happening in the present — therapy can help you make sense of things and find new ways forward. I would like to support you on that journey.