Passionate about people
and relationships.
About Me
I have always been fascinated by people and relationships and knew from a young age I wanted to work to support others. My interest in therapy began when I studied Psychology at Manchester University.
After graduating I worked in local and central government housing and homelessness departments; working on programmes to support young people moving into independent living and supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence.
I joined Bristol Mind in 2004 where I started my therapy training and worked on the Mindline, providing support to individuals in distress and experiencing challenges with their mental health.
I continued my training at the University of the West of England (UWE) in 2011, whilst working with a wide range of organisations: Bristol Mind, Bristol Rape Crisis, Cruse Bereavement Care, The Swan Project (alcohol and addiction support) and Brimsham Green Secondary School (supporting young people).
In 2019, I joined Relate Avon where I trained as a couples and family therapist, alongside my private practise
I am an Accredited member of the BACP and follow their Ethical Framework and Professional Guidelines.
My Approach
For me, the client-therapist relationship is at the heart of the therapy process and I base my work on developing a relationship of deep understanding, acceptance and empathy.
Within this supportive, non-judgemental space, my hope is that you are able to explore your thoughts and feelings, reconnect with your inner values and sense of self enabling you to move forward and progress.
My therapy style is relational and person-centred, and I believe that you will find your own solutions at your own pace given the right therapeutic conditions.
My training is ‘integrative’ meaning I draw on different theories and techniques in order to support you through the therapy process and tailor the sessions to meet your individual needs.
I also offer Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and am deeply drawn to IFS’s compassionate, non-pathologising approach. IFS offers a powerful way to understand and work with our inner world by gently identifying and relating to the different parts of our psyche. This process creates a sense of secure inner attachment, which can open the door to profound healing, a stronger sense of self, and more authentic connection with the world around us.
I also offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), an approach that can help people process difficult or overwhelming experiences that may continue to affect them in the present. Sometimes distressing events can become "stuck" and leave us feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or held back in some way. EMDR supports the brain's natural ability to process these experiences, helping them to feel less emotionally charged and enabling new perspectives to emerge. As with all of my work, I use EMDR in a collaborative and compassionate way, tailoring the approach to your individual needs and ensuring that you feel safe and supported throughout the process
LGBTQIA+
I am experienced in working with issues around gender and sexuality, relationship diversity (polyamory, non-monogamy) and provide an LGBTQIA+ affirmative practice, welcoming clients from all backgrounds and holding awareness of oppressive social systems including class, race, ability, gender and sexuality.