Qualifications

MSc Counselling Psychology, PgDip Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies

Therapeutic Approach

CBT (specialist), CBT (General)

Membership body

BABCP (Accred.), BACP (Accred.)

Years practicing

24 years

Issues worked with

Anxiety (Worries, Fears, Panic), Romantic Relationships, Trauma, Sexual identity, Phobias, Anger, Emotional abuse, Depression, Confidence/Self-esteem, Bullying, Grief/Loss, Loneliness, Cultural identity, Attachment issues, Social anxiety, Childhood abuse, Stress, Personal growth/wellbeing, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Rape/sexual assault, PTSD, LGBTQ+, Autism spectrum disorder, ADHD/ADD.

Special interest areas

I have extensive experience and specialise in working with anxiety, perfectionism, low self-esteem and PTSD..

Personal Statement

Are you a high-achieving, midlife professional who experiences any of the following?

• Appear competent, reliable, and successful — but internally feel anxious, overwhelmed, or “not enough”.
• Struggle with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, or high-functioning anxiety or depression.
• Being self-critical and having low self-esteem, yet compassionate to others.
• Have difficulty with boundaries, often people-pleasing to avoid conflict or rejection.
• Have ADHD (diagnosed or suspected) and wrestle with executive dysfunction, emotional dysregulation, and shame about past failures.
• Carry unrecognised trauma (e.g. childhood emotional neglect, bullying, controlling environments) that shows up as hypervigilance, emotional numbing, or avoidance.
• Experiencing a midlife identity crisis — questioning their role, purpose, or how they ended up feeling so disconnected.

If the answer is yes, you may have pushed through for years by over-functioning and suppressing your emotional needs.

If you are motivated to do the work, ready to face hard truths, complete therapy tasks, and make meaningful change, then I can work with you to develop practical strategies and skills to feel more confident, calm, and in control of your life.

Through our work together, you can expect to:

• Feel less overwhelmed by worry and learn ways to calm your mind.
• Experience a lift in mood as anxiety and low mood begin to ease.
• Develop more balanced thinking by challenging harsh self-criticism and worst-case predictions.
• Build confidence in your ability to cope, even when life feels uncertain.
• Let go of unhelpful habits like avoidance, procrastination, or excessive checking.
• Face fears and uncertainties with more ease and less dread.
• Tackle real-world problems using practical, empowering tools.
• Rediscover energy and motivation to return to the things you enjoy.
• Improve your relationships, communicate more naturally, and connect with others more fully.
• Break free from the grip of past experiences that may still affect you today.
• Sleep better, think more clearly, and feel physically calmer.
• Develop self-compassion and treat yourself with the same kindness you show others.
• Learn tools to stay well long-term, even after therapy ends.

Therapy is more than symptom relief – it offers a new way of relating to yourself, your thoughts, and the world around you. If you’re ready to make meaningful changes, I’d be glad to support you.