Initial Consultation
I can offer you, free of charge, a 25 minute consultation and in this session we will explore:
What brings you to therapy?
Have you had any past experience of counselling or psychotherapy, and if so, how did you find it?
What is it you want to get out of the experience?
We can decide whether we can work together on a short or long term basis, but most importantly, this session will allow you to get the sense of whether I would be the right therapist for you. During the consultation I hope you get a feel of how I work, prior to making any financial commitment. If you are unsure whether or not to continue with therapy, you are under no obligation to continue beyond the initial consultation.
I can help with...
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Loneliness
Neurodiversity
Relationship Difficulties
Communication Skills
Separation and Divorce
Affairs and Betrayals
Family Issues
Personal Growth & Development

Bereavement Support
Grief and Loss
Trauma
Abuse
Panic attacks
Phobias

My Approach...
I draw upon a variety of therapeutic approaches in my counselling work, including the Psychodynamic approach, Transactional Analysis (TA), Attachment Theory, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
I believe that many psychological difficulties in the present are shaped by both unconscious processes and past relationships or experiences. At the same time, I see you as the expert of your own story. My role is to support you in uncovering and building upon the strengths you already possess, helping you to work through challenges and move toward growth and resilience.
Psychodynamic Approach
The psychodynamic approach looks at how our past experiences — especially those from childhood — shape the way we think, feel, and behave today. Sometimes, feelings or memories get pushed into the unconscious mind but still influence our relationships, choices, and emotional wellbeing. By exploring these hidden influences, clients can gain a deeper understanding of themselves, uncover patterns that no longer serve them, and begin to heal old wounds. This insight often helps people feel freer to make different choices in the present.
Transactional Analysis (TA)
TA is a way of understanding how we communicate with ourselves and others. It looks at the different “parts” of our personality, often described as the Parent, Adult, and Child, known also as Ego States and how these interact in our daily lives and relationships. By recognising these patterns, clients can become more aware of unhelpful ways of relating to others and learn healthier, more constructive ways of communicating. TA can be especially helpful for improving relationships, building confidence, and breaking cycles of conflict or misunderstanding by developing assertiveness.
Attachment Theory
Attachment theory focuses on how our earliest bonds and relationships — usually with caregivers — influence the way we connect with others later in life. If those early attachments were insecure or disrupted, we might struggle with trust, closeness, or fear of abandonment as adults. Working with attachment patterns can help clients understand why they respond the way they do in relationships and support them in building healthier, more secure connections. This approach can be particularly useful for people dealing with difficulties in intimacy, loss, or self-worth. Within this work, we can look at the Inner Child together, focusing on unresolved needs and trauma by providing security, validation and care, allowing the healing process for greater emotional resilience.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a practical, structured approach that helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and the ways these thoughts affect feelings and behaviours. By challenging automatic negative thinking and experimenting with new ways of responding, clients can develop more balanced perspectives and coping strategies. CBT is especially effective for issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem, and it gives clients practical tools they can use in everyday life.
By combining these approaches, I aim to offer a flexible and personalised way of working — one that honours your unique story and equips you with insight, understanding, and practical strategies to move forward.
Bereavement Counselling...
Is a type of talking therapy which provides the emotional and psychological support to someone who is experiencing the impact of the death of a loved one. At the time of death, we can feel all the emotions, but also, we can be unable to feel anything at all. Feeling stuck in the disbelief and despair of the unknown. You may also feel like you're being swept by life's practicalities and find yourself pushing aside your emotions.
As a bereavement counsellor, who not only has the experience and knowledge to support people through grief and loss, but also who has experienced losses herself. I have the ability to listen, understand and truly empathise with you and validate the emotions you carry. I can help you gradually find yourself to be able to gather the energy to rise from the emotional devastation.
I am aware that your life cannot be reconstructed in the same way and it never will be the same. I can help you to start believing that you can slowly begin to live again. You can move on in life, which doesn't mean forgetting but discovering new ways to remain connected to those who are no longer physically with us. With the help of therapy you can learn that it is about letting go, growing around your own loss without feeling guilty. Grief is a natural response to death. Whatever you are feeling and experiencing is totally normal.
"Grief is the price we pay for love"
Queen Elizabeth II
I really hope my website has resonated with you and you feel encouraged to begin your therapy.
I very much look forward to hearing from you.