Welcome.

I offer short- and long- term counselling to adults. Together, we will create a safe and non-judgemental space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings. We will work collaboratively to help you understand how you function in the world, build your sense of self-compassion and worth, and look at possible changes to improve your life.

As an integrative therapist, my approach is tailored to the individual needs and circumstances of each client. We might focus on immediate challenges, improve awareness of ongoing patterns of behaviour, and/or examine how your past impacts your present. We will work together to help you heal from difficult life experiences and set you up for the future you wish for.

Areas of experience:

I have experience supporting clients with stress, bereavement, anxiety, chronic illness, relationship difficulties, family estrangement, depression, suicidal thoughts, and sexual and emotional trauma. I have also worked with clients exploring neurodiverse, bi-cultural, queer, and trans identities, and those exploring relationship models such as polyamory. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and strive for inclusive and anti-oppressive practice.

Having lived in both rural towns and big cities and worked in a variety of settings, from the voluntary sector to the corporate world, I bring a breadth of life experience to my practice and a personal understanding of what it’s like to undertake significant life changes. I also have a deep passion for art and nature and believe in the power of these to support good mental health.

A little about me:

My training primarily integrates person-centred, gestalt and psychodynamic theories, though I draw on ideas and research from wider fields. I am dedicated to my own continual learning and development and use both personal therapy and clinical supervision to support me in my work.

I am a qualified BACP Counsellor and I am training to complete a UKCP accredited MSc in Psychotherapy. I adhere to both the BACP and UKCP codes of ethics.

Training and ethics:

Fees:

Sessions last 50 minutes and cost £50. Some concessionary spaces are available for £45; ask for details.

For face to face sessions, I have availability Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at my office in Stirchley, South Birmingham.

I have more flexibility for Walk and Talk Therapy and for online counselling; please contact me for details.

Availability:

First steps:

If you are interested in working together, please get in touch and we can arrange a free 15-minute introductory call or video meeting.