About me

My path to becoming a therapist was built through a lifetime of navigating high-pressure environments, transitions and personal recovery.

Before moving into psychotherapy, my career spanned the corporate world, from marketing roles and Brand Management for a global skincare company to fifteen years running my own interior design business.

I understand the exhaustion of maintaining an outward image, whether for a brand, a home, or a life, while feeling the intense pressure to succeed and the quiet fear of “failing".

Having navigated my own struggles I know firsthand what it takes to move from shrinking yourself to believing you deserve to take up space.

My life has been defined by change; I have lived abroad, navigated many personal moves and experienced the profound reality of loving and losing.

Today, my life is grounded in simpler, more vital things: being a mother, running my practice and the steady, uncomplicated presence of my beautiful black Labrador.

I bring all of this, along with my warmth, my experience and my focus on our connection into the room with you.

My approach

Whether you are navigating the profound weight of grief, bereavement and loss (including the complex pain of bereavement by suicide), finding yourself muted by a lack of confidence and low self-esteem, or processing specific women's issues, it isn’t self-indulgent to stop performing for a moment. It’s how you find the capacity to show up for yourself, as well as for the people and the life you care about.

My practice is relational and humanistic. In plain English, that means I see you as a whole person, not a set of symptoms. I’m not here to sit in silence and nod; I’m here to build a real, honest connection with you. We work together as equals, creating a steady environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgement.
At the heart of my work is helping you learn how to take up more space.

So many of us are used to making ourselves "smaller" - editing our words, managing our emotions for others, or feeling like we have to perform.

Whether we are unpicking long-standing patterns or finding practical ways to handle the noise of daily life, my goal is to help you feel more solid in yourself and take ownership of your own life again.
What matters most
I work on both a short an long-term basis, depending on your needs.

We will have regular reviews together to check in on our progress and how you feel the sessions are going, ensuring the work remains focused on what matters most to you.

Education

Qualifications
- Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy, Iron Mill College, Exeter
- Certificate in Counselling, Iron Mill College, Exeter
- Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling
- BSC International Management & Modern Languages, University of Bath

Specialist Training
- Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Cruse Bereavement Training
- TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Self-harm & Suicide Awareness & Prevention
- Working in the room: Introduction to counselling young people (11-18 years)

Other experience
- Pete’s Dragons Charity Suicide Bereavement Counsellor
- Cruse Charity Understand Your Bereavement Facilitator
- BEAT Eating Disorders Charity Digital Helpline Volunteer

Professional Standards
- Registered Member of the BACP: Committed to regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
and the highest ethical standards. Member no: 419817.
- ICO Registered: Fully compliant with data protection regulations to keep your information secure.
Registration reference: ZC164438.