I am a qualified, accredited therapist with a calm and welcoming approach, here to support you with compassion and care.

With a postgraduate diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counselling from Brighton University and an MA in Psychoanalytic Studies, I have a deep understanding of how our past experiences and attachment patterns can shape our current lives and relationships. I also hold a first-class honours degree in Therapeutic Psychology, a blend of creative counselling and psychology.

In addition to my core psychodynamic training, I’m currently pursuing a doctorate in Psychological Trauma at Chester University. This extensive training allows me to offer the insight and understanding that can help guide you through whatever challenges you’re facing. Whether through traditional talk therapy, or creative techniques like expressive writing, I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can express yourself freely.

We’ll work together to explore what’s happening beneath the surface and help you find a way forward that feels right for you.

Professional Registration & Memberships

• Accredited qualified Member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Registration number 378204.
• Member of the European Society for Trauma and Dissociation (ESTD).
• Member of Lapidus, the national organisation devoted to the promotion of writing and creativity for personal development.

Qualifications

Academic

• PGDip Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counselling.
• MA Psychoanalytic Studies.
• BA (Hons) Therapeutic Psychology & Counselling.

Professional Certificates

• Trauma and Dissociation Blended Learning Course 2022/23 – European Society for Trauma and Dissociation.
• Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 and Level 2 with Janina Fisher.
• Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust Certificate in Theory and Treatment of Trauma.
• Understanding and Working with Complex Traumatic Dissociation – European Society for Trauma and Dissociation.
• Certificate in Supporting Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse – NAPAC.
• Foundation in Group Analysis.
• Certificate in Couple Relationships – Tavistock Relationships.
• Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
• Post qualifying Certificate Online and telephone Counselling.
• Certificate in Coaching.
• Certificate in Clinical Assessment Skills – WPF.

Additional CPD Training

Trauma

• Healing the traumatised mind, brain and body with Dr. Bessel Van der Kolk.
• Healing traumatic stress: helping mind, brain and body with Dr. Bessel Van der Kolk.
• 2nd Annual PTSD International Conference – Nscience.
• 2020 Trauma Conference – Black Asian and Minority Ethnic Voices talk mental health.
• Trauma, Dissociation & Recovery – PODS (for Dissociative Survivors).
• PTSD and Working with dissociative disorders – PODS.
• Attachment and Traumatic Bonding – Christiane Sanderson.
• Courage in Trauma therapy.
• Demystifying Trauma & Dissociation.
• Religious trauma and spiritual abuse  – Michelle F. Moseley
• SCID-D Training – an interview tool for evaluating dissociative symptoms in adults and adolescents. It is considered the most comprehensive and reliable instrument for assessing dissociation in clinical settings – Pottergate Centre.
• Reflective practice for people who work with non-recent childhood abuse survivors – Tavistock.

General CPD

• Managing Power, Control, Boundary and Attachment Dynamics with Survivors of Abuse.
• Sex and Relationship Diversity in the Therapy Room – Dr Meg-John Barker.
• Preoccupied Attachment – Fear of Abandonment.
• Fundamentalist religious childhoods and adult health – Implications for practice – Dr Gill Harvey.
• Working with suicide.
• Therapeutic conversations to change lives – Dr Margot Sunderland./li>

Groups

• Working with and facilitating groups (CPD36) – Tavistock.
• Facilitating Support groups.
• Working with online therapy groups.

Writing

• Facilitating Writing for Wellbeing.
• Therapeutic Writing Workshop.
• Therapeutic and Reflective writing training.
• Facilitation and workshop development training – International Wellbeing-through-writing Institute.
• Expressive Writing Intervention: Helping to facilitate a client’s processing of trauma/distress.

Supervision

• Certificate in Psychodynamic Supervision.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision.

Bereavement

• Bereavement counselling – Accredited Foundation Course.
• Approaching Bereavement counselling in a hospice setting.
• Working with end of Life narratives.

Outside of my client work, I bring a rich background in business before retraining in psychotherapy. My experience spans domestic violence support, services for women and girls, and hospice counselling. When I’m not working, I enjoy writing and taking walks with my Labrador, which allows me to reflect and recharge. This blend of professional experience and personal interests enriches my therapeutic practice, providing a balanced and empathetic approach to supporting my clients.