About me

Qualifications

I am a qualified counsellor with an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and a registered member of the BACP. This qualification allows me to integrate a range of therapeutic models to provide a tailored approach for each individual. As a BACP member, I adhere to the values and standards set out in the BACP ethical framework.

Qualifications and Additional Training:

Certificate in Couple/Relationship Therapy (COSRT Level 5) - The Grove, 2025
Certificate in Walk and Talk Therapy - CPCAB, 2021
Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice - The Swan Project, 2020
Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling (Level 4) Iron Mill College, Exeter, 2019
Transactional Analysis 101 - Iron Mill College, Exeter, 2016
Certificate in Counselling - University of the West of England, Bristol, 2015

Experience

My journey began in 2013 with the Samaritans, where I first experienced the power of helping others navigate intense life challenges. This inspired me to pursue formal training, leading to an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling. Beginning in 2016 I provided counselling services at The Swan Project in Bristol, providing long-term, affordable support to individuals, particularly those affected by addiction. I have since moved into private practice so as to offer my services to a wider range of people looking to get their life back on track.

Over the years, I've worked with a wide range of issues, gaining hundreds of hours of hands-on experience in addiction recovery, men’s health issues, and the impact of physical health crises, such as cancer, on emotional well-being and relationships. This direct, practical knowledge enables me to support clients with a compassionate and informed approach, helping them explore complex emotions and strengthen their mind-body connection to foster healing and growth.

Personal

In my early 20s, I found myself feeling unfulfilled, sensing that I wasn’t truly living life to its fullest. I decided to seek support through counselling, hoping to uncover some answers. That journey wasn’t easy—it was deeply challenging at times—but it brought me to a place where I could connect with people and the world around me in a much more profound and open-hearted way.

Later in life, I discovered that I am dyslexic. While this realisation helped me embrace the unique strengths and perspectives that dyslexia offers, it also brought an awareness of the challenges it presents. Navigating these has been an ongoing journey, and it has deepened my empathy for those grappling with their own struggles.

More recently, my life took another unexpected turn when I was diagnosed with cancer. Navigating the treatment and recovery process has transformed me in ways I couldn’t have anticipated. This experience has given me a greater understanding of life’s uncertainties and a stronger ability to hold space for the complex and sometimes painful experiences my clients face. I’ve come to see how changes in our health or stability can affect every part of our lives—physically, emotionally, and relationally. Life can truly test us, but I believe that, even in the face of great challenges, we can find ways to bring more depth and meaning to our journey.

The transformative power of therapy is remarkable, and I believe many of us long to understand ourselves better. I hope to share my insights, weaving together my own journey with the research and wisdom of others, as well as my personal experiences.

This path has profoundly shaped my work and my life. It has made me more attuned to the struggles we all face and more committed to creating a space where these existential challenges can be met with compassion and resilience, leading to a life of greater richness and purpose.

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