Experience you can feel confident in
Choosing a counsellor is a personal decision. Professional qualifications and experience matter, but so does feeling comfortable with the person you meet. I bring extensive experience as a counsellor, clinical supervisor and counselling tutor, alongside a warm, thoughtful and collaborative approach to the therapeutic relationship.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy — First Class Honours
Awarded following completion of a Level 6 degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, building upon my previous professional training and clinical practice.
Higher Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Completed over four years of part-time study and accredited by the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.
Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Supervision
I am recognised by the NCPS as an Approved Supervisor and provide clinical supervision to trainee and qualified counsellors.
Clinical Supervision Certificate
Completed through training approved by the British Psychological Society.
I undertake regular clinical supervision and continuing professional development. These are important parts of responsible practice and help me continue working safely, ethically and reflectively. I also hold a current enhanced DBS certificate.
Professional recognition
I am a Senior Accredited Registrant with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society — SNCPS (Acc.) and an Approved NCPS Supervisor. My senior accreditation is aligned with Column C of the SCoPEd competency framework.
I am also a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy — MBACP.
Both organisations maintain registers accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. I work in accordance with their professional and ethical requirements, including regular supervision and continuing professional development.
Lecturer and counsellor
Alongside my private practice, I have worked as a counselling lecturer and tutor with the Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Academy since 2018.
I teach CPCAB counselling courses at Levels 2, 3 and 4, supporting students as they develop their theoretical understanding, counselling skills and professional identity. My role includes assessing written work and observed practice, providing individual tutorials and helping trainees prepare for clinical placement.
Teaching and supervising other practitioners continually enriches my own therapeutic work. It encourages me to remain engaged with current professional practice and to keep reflecting upon how people learn, develop and experience the therapeutic relationship.
My academic research has explored identity, belonging and the importance of psychologically safe learning environments. This has further informed my interest in inclusive and culturally responsive practice.
About my therapeutic approach
I have worked as a qualified counsellor since 2012. My approach is integrative, drawing predominantly upon humanistic and psychodynamic ways of understanding emotional distress.
The humanistic aspect of my work places importance on empathy, acceptance and the therapeutic relationship. Psychodynamic thinking can help us consider how earlier experiences and relationships may continue to influence feelings, choices and patterns in the present.
An integrative approach allows me to bring these perspectives together thoughtfully and respond to each client as an individual. I do not impose a fixed formula or assume that one way of working will suit everybody. Instead, we will develop a shared understanding of what has brought you to counselling and what may be most helpful.
Areas of experience
My work includes supporting adults with:
- Anxiety, depression, stress and panic
- Relationship and family difficulties
- Bereavement, loss and significant life changes
- Anger and difficulty expressing emotions
- Trauma and the continuing effects of earlier experiences
- Identity, sexuality and belonging
- Loneliness and low self-esteem
- Addictive or compulsive behaviours
- Personal development for trainee counsellors
Healthcare recognition
I currently hold recognition with Aviva, Aetna Global Benefits, Allianz Partners and Vitality Healthcare.
Insurance policies and levels of cover differ, so please contact your insurer before arranging therapy to confirm that your policy covers sessions with me and whether authorisation is required.
Beaconsfield and online
I offer counselling and clinical supervision from my private practice in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, within easy reach of High Wycombe, Maidenhead, Amersham, Gerrards Cross and Marlow. Sessions are also available online.
Further details about my location, session arrangements and fees can be found on the Information & Fees page.
