About Me

You may be considering counselling because something doesn't feel quite right. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, worn down or disconnected from yourself. Maybe you understand some of what is happening, but still find yourself falling into the same patterns or struggling to make the changes you want.

You don't need to have everything worked out before you come to counselling. We can start with where you are.

How I work

I believe good counselling is about feeling genuinely heard, while also having someone alongside you who can help you make sense of what is happening.

My way of working is warm, thoughtful and collaborative. I listen carefully, ask questions and, where it feels helpful, gently challenge you to look at things from a different perspective. We can explore what you're experiencing now, while also making sense of how past experiences, relationships and ways of coping may have shaped the way you respond today.

Sometimes counselling might involve sitting with something difficult and giving it the time and attention it needs. At other times, it might be about making a connection, understanding a pattern or finding a different way forward. There isn't a set way that our work has to look. We work together to find what is right for you.

You remain in control of what we explore and how quickly we go. I won't push you to talk about something before you're ready, and you don't need to arrive with clear goals or answers. We can work those out together.

What I bring

I am trauma-trained, and this informs the way I work with every client. I'm interested not only in what is happening for you now, but in understanding what may sit underneath it and why certain patterns can be so difficult to change.

I also offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), which can be helpful when distressing or past experiences continue to affect you in the present. Where appropriate, we can consider whether EMDR might be useful as part of our work together.

I have additional training in Autism-informed counselling and understand that people can experience and process the world in very different ways. I can adapt how we work together to take account of your individual needs, rather than expecting you to fit a particular way of doing therapy.

For me, these different areas of training are tools rather than a formula. You are the starting point, not a diagnosis, experience or particular therapy.

What it might feel like to work with me

The therapeutic relationship is central to my practice. I want you to feel that you can be honest with me, including when something feels difficult, uncomfortable or hard to put into words, but I also understand it may take time for you to feel able to do that.

I aim to be reliable, genuine and human in the room. I won't have all the answers, and I won't tell you how you should live your life. Instead, I'll work alongside you to understand what is happening, help you notice patterns and consider what you might want to change.

Over time, the aim isn't simply to feel better in the counselling room. It's to develop a greater understanding of yourself and to have more confidence in how you navigate your life, relationships and the things that matter to you.

A little about my experience

Alongside my private practice, I have volunteered with Essential Space, supporting adults experiencing anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, and with Young Gloucestershire, supporting young adults aged 18–25 experiencing life transitions, loneliness, anger and a sense of not belonging.

These experiences have reinforced for me how important it is to feel listened to, taken seriously and met with care and consistency.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within their ethical framework.

Where I work

I offer face-to-face counselling from my practice in Tewkesbury town centre, as well as online sessions.

If you're considering counselling, I offer a free introductory call. It's an opportunity to ask any questions, tell me a little about what has brought you to counselling and get a sense of whether I might be the right person to work with.

You don't have to know exactly what you need before you get in touch.