About Me

I found office-based work in London in my 20s stressful so I trained as a yoga teacher, moved to Bristol and taught yoga with an emphasis on relaxation.

But in 2012 I developed some unexplained back problems. After reading about how our emotional issues can manifest in our bodies, I decided to train as a counsellor. This taught me a lot about myself. I continue to have psychotherapy, which helps me to empathise with the journey that you will go on with me. 

I am deeply curious about people generally, so I love this work which allows me to find out about people. I feel like a detective, looking for clues as to what might help. It feels an honour to be trusted with my clients’ deepest thoughts. I am calm and empathic and hope to create a safe, warm environment for us to work together. The relationship that I have with you mirrors your relationships in the outside world, so whatever we work on together in the therapy room will impact on your life elsewhere. 

My Qualifications and other information

• 2025 Counselling Supervision Training – via Kathy Raffles Counselling Service (accredited by NCIP)
• 2023 Foundation Certificate in Group Analysis – Institute of Group Analysis
• Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling from University of the West of England
• Registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Pyschotherapy (BACP)
• BA (Hons) Degree in Spanish & Latin American Studies
• Yoga teaching qualifications 2000 onwards

I practice yoga and meditation regularly. I am a member of a Jungian dream group. I am in two peer supervision groups and have private one-to-one supervision. I am an accredited member of BACP and abide by its Code of Ethics. I am also DBS checked. 

Recent CPD & Training

• 2025 Trauma Informed work, pre-trial therapy (3 days)
• 2025 – The Grove, London – ADHD in therapy and medication
• 2024-5 Safeguarding, Prevent, Data Protection Training (via Kinergy)
• Previous training in alcohol and gambling addiction, suicide, attachment, GDSR (gender, sexuality and relationship diversity), regular CPD. 

Other counselling experience:

• Resillion, Birmingham – 2 days per quarter counselling 12 staff at a digital forensic team (2025 onwards)
• University of Bristol Student Counselling Service – short-term, (4-6 sessions)
• Wessex Counselling & Psychotherapy– leader of experiential group for 1 term
• ARA, Addiction Recovery Agency – counsellor for gambling addiction (up to 8 sessions)
• Priory Hospital, Bristol – outpatient work, also on psychiatric wards, psychosis, suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, ADHD. 
• Kinergy, Bristol – with victims of sexual violence, trauma
• Swan Project – counsellor on placement, alcohol and other addiction
• Self Injury Support – Volunteer on helpline