Safe, effective, and confidential support
It really is good to talk
Being accepted as you are, listened to with careful attention and respect, supports a deeper connection with your feelings, thoughts and behaviours.
I find that saying things out loud is crucial, rather than thinking and often going round in circles.
Different choices may spontaneously arise in your life, and long held beliefs be seen in a new light.
Counselling has been vital to me, and I feel passionate about offering this support to you.
A safe and confidential place for you to explore
We explore together, building trust as we go. As the expert on your life, you get the space to describe whatever you wish, at your own pace.
I'll listen without judging, and respond to you openly and honestly. I trust your potential to grow in your own way, towards the life you want.
I aim to support you with whatever your concern, or whatever your level of distress. I have my own support, so you can focus on yourself. Since I'm independent you may well feel freer to speak than with others.
Areas and groups I'm particularly interested in
I support all kinds of issues, though am especially interested in relationships, spirituality, sex and sexual orientation, disability, bereavement, and stress / anxiety. I work with all ages, from 16 up.
My interest in these areas naturally comes from my professional and personal experience.
Couples counselling - repairing your bond
Feel heard and understood, wherever you both are, in your relationship.
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy gives a safe map right into the heart of your issues, so you can slow down and unravel how you negatively see each other and react.
What if both of your needs and ways of coping could be valued and supported, rather than them competing and ripping you apart? Might you feel hopeful again?
Read much more about my couples support on my main counselling website.
More on Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
This approach has been created from a huge volume of scientific research over 25 years, led by Dr Sue Johnson in Canada, to understand how and why relationships do or don’t work.
It is the best tested and most successful couples’ therapy available. Outcome tracking shows very high levels of satisfaction, and this is maintained in follow-ups several years later.
Qualifications and ethics
I completed my counselling training at Warwick Uni in 2005. I'm also qualified in Emotionally Focused Therapy, useful for both individual and couples counselling.
I'm a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, and work to their strong ethical framework. I also receive regular supervision, plus further training from time to time.