Who Am I?

A With over 25 years of experience supporting people across a range of helping professions, I bring both professional knowledge and a deep understanding of the complexities of being human. Those years have taught me that meaningful change rarely comes from having the right answers, but from being in a therapeutic relationship where you feel safe enough to explore, understand, and reconnect with yourself. At The heart of my work is the therapeutic relationship.

I believe that healing begins when we feel truly seen, heard, and accepted for who we are. My practice is trauma-informed and rooted in person-centred values, while working pluralistically so that therapy is shaped around you, rather than asking you to fit into one particular model.

No two people experience life in the same way, and because of that, I don't believe there is a single approach that works for everyone. Instead, I take time to understand who you are, what has brought you to therapy, and what you need from our work together. My role is not to tell you who you should be, but to create the conditions in which you can safely explore who you already are.

Life experiences, particularly trauma, loss, and difficult relationships, can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves. We may find ourselves surviving rather than living, questioning who we are, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve us. Therapy offers a space to gently make sense of those experiences, developing greater awareness, self-compassion, and choice as you move forwards.

An important part of my work is recognising that we experience life not only through our thoughts but through our bodies too. Sometimes the body knows before the mind has found the words. Our bodies can hold the imprint of experiences long after they have passed, communicating through tension, emotion, sensation, or a feeling that something just doesn't feel quite right. When it feels appropriate, I gently integrate embodied and somatic approaches into our work, helping you reconnect with yourself in a way that feels safe, compassionate, and at your own pace.

I have a particular interest in working with trauma and bereavement, including sudden and unexpected death. Grief is something we all experience, yet no two journeys are the same. Before loss, we carry an internal map of how our life is. When someone dies, that map no longer reflects the world we find ourselves living in. Together, we can make space for your grief, honour your relationship with the person who has died, and gently begin navigating this unfamiliar landscape.

Mindfulness is also woven throughout my practice, and I am a qualified mindfulness teacher. For me, mindfulness is not about clearing the mind or trying to feel calm all of the time. It is about learning to meet yourself with curiosity, compassion, and acceptance, allowing you to respond to life's challenges with greater awareness and choice. It’s a way of being.

Above all, I offer a warm, genuine, and non-judgemental space where you can simply be yourself. I don't believe people are broken or need fixing. I see therapy as a shared journey of curiosity rather than correction. Together, we create the conditions for you to reconnect with yourself, understand your experiences more deeply, and discover that healing is often less about becoming someone new and more about coming home to who you have always been.

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