About me

I am a Counsellor and Therapist with a Diploma and BA Hons in Person-Centred Counselling, a registered member of the BACP and a professional member of the Association for Online Counselling and Psychotherapy(ACTO). I live in Teddington and I am married with stepchildren and a labradoodle.

For 17 years, I was a senior manager in Relationship Account Management in the Corporate world. However, my family’s legacy of trauma, anxiety and premature death led me to having therapy. This led to a shift in my priorities and I left the business world to pursue a career where I could make a contribution to the lives of others.

I am from a working class North East family but my career has led me to work internationally and with many different cultures. I also have a Masters in Psychological Coaching and practice in the Corporate world, coaching managers and directors around vertical development and well-being issues.

Working with childhood trauma is very close to my heart given my family backgound. I am a Trustee of ACT International, a charity that trains and supports local people and NGO staff to treat children and communities traumatised by conflict, violence and war.

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In a calm and non-judgemental environment, I can offer you the opportunity to talk about your problems or fears. You could feel there is no one to share these with or you may find it too difficult to talk to family and friends because you want to protect them or they may be too close to the problem.

I see my role as supporting you to explore and begin to make sense of what maybe holding you back. My approach is to provide a safe space and relationship where you can explore subjects that previously may have been too threatening or upsetting to look into. I will be your advocate, but not take over or direct you to solutions, helping you find your own answers and ways forward with what might be difficult relationships, troubling internal conflicts or challenging life circumstances.

Although I have professional expertise and experience, I can never be the expert in your life - only you can. However, from time to time, I will, if you would like me to, offer professional insight, tools and practices that may be helpful to you. 

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