My approach

My approach to counselling is humanistic, which means that I believe you are the expert in your own world and my main aim is to give you the time and space to work out your own way forward. I also have a strong interest in existential counselling, which helps clients to examine the meaning of their life, the choices they have and how to face anxiety about death. In my own counselling, I have found that having someone listen and understand me has had a transformative effect on the way I think about my life and make decisions. Although starting counselling was very hard for me, I’m so glad I found the courage. I hope that I will be able to offer you a counselling experience that is helpful and supportive.

My training

I am a fully qualified counsellor/psychotherapist, based in Cambridge CB4. I hold a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and I am an accredited member of the BACP. Most of my Continuing Professional Development has focussed on working with LGBTQI+ communities, trauma, recovering from childhood sexual abuse, eating disorders, anxiety and bereavement. I'm happiest when I'm learning so recently I've been reading a lot about addiction, the long term impact of childhood abuse/trauma and the impact of internalised homophobia on LGBTQI+ clients.

In 2020, I completed an online course with the OU and BACP to ensure I am ready to deliver the best quality online counselling possible during the Covid pandemic. This has continued to be useful as I deliver some sessions online for remote clients, though the majority of my sessions are now in person.

What I can help you with

I can help with a wide range of issues and concerns, including relationship issues, family problems, sexuality, gender issues, sex and relationship diversities, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, pregnancy and fertility issues, perimenopause/menopause, stress, bereavement, life changes and simply feeling sad.

My experience

My experience to date has been broad. I have worked with young people, adults and children. I have mainly worked one-to-one to offer short or long term counselling, but also have some experience of group work. I have worked in schools and charitable organisations, counselling a range of clients.

I have worked at a local primary school as a school counsellor, seeing young people with a wide range of issues. Previous to that, I worked with Centre 33 for over two years. I undertook my training placement at Cambridge Cyrenians, an organisation that provides specialist support to homeless people.

My professional affiliation

I am a registered member of BACP and I hold BACP accredited status. This means that I adhere to BACP's ethical framework to guide my practice, ensuring that I am always working in the best and safest way possible with my clients. The BACP accreditation scheme aims to recognise the achievement of high standards of knowledge, experience and development in counselling and psychotherapy.

I am committed to providing a safe and affirmative therapeutic space to clients identifying as LGBTQI+ or who parent children/young people who are LGBTQI+.

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