Before training as a Counsellor I spent years working in London as an Art Director and Copywriter in the fast-paced creative world of advertising. It was an exciting time but the demands were high and the work/life balance was a constant challenge.

Over time the pressures and stress began to take their toll on my own wellbeing. This prompted me to explore ways of looking after myself and eventually led me towards a completely different career in the wellbeing industry. For the past 25 years, I have worked as a Somatic Therapist, Mindfulness Teacher, Creative Therapist, Sound Bath Practitioner and workshop facilitator.

Over the years, I became increasingly fascinated by the mind-body connection and the ways I saw this relationship showing up in my therapy room. I wanted to explore this more deeply and develop my understanding of both myself and the people I worked with. This led me to complete a Certificate in Counselling, volunteer as a Samaritans Listener and Leader, and ultimately embark on a Master's degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

As part of my five years of counselling training, I was required to be in continuous personal therapy. This became one of the most transformative aspects of my training. Through the therapeutic relationship, I developed a much deeper understanding of myself and experienced first-hand how counselling can create meaningful and lasting change. This experience strengthened my desire to offer others the same kind of safe, supportive space that had been so valuable to me.

I am a Relational, Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, which means I draw on a range of therapeutic theories, approaches and creative ways of working, adapting my practice to you as an individual rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirmative and inclusive of diverse identities, backgrounds and experiences. I work with people exploring identity and life changes, neurodivergence, high sensitivity and the many different experiences that can shape how we see ourselves and the world around us.

The relationship we build together is at the heart of my work. I believe that feeling safe, heard, accepted and understood can create the foundation for exploring the things that may be difficult to face alone.

My creative background also gives me additional ways of working when words don't always feel enough. Sometimes thoughts, feelings or experiences can be difficult to put into words, and creative approaches can provide another way to explore and express what is happening beneath the surface.

Growing up as a Third Culture Kid — someone who grows up across or between different cultures, together with my lifelong love of travel, has given me a broad and open-minded perspective. It has also given me a genuine appreciation for different cultures, backgrounds and ways of experiencing the world.

I have clinical experience supporting clients through: (But not limited to)

• Trauma and the impact of traumatic experiences

• Childhood sexual abuse and sexual abuse

• Domestic abuse

• ADHD, AuDHD, autism, OCD and dyslexia

• Identity and life transitions

• Anxiety, stress and depression

• Grief and loss

• Fertility difficulties and baby loss

• Parenting struggles

• Relationship difficulties

• Menopause and perimenopause

• Low self-esteem

• Bipolar disorder

• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

• Sexuality and intimacy

My recent research has also explored the impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse, which has deepened my understanding of trauma, memory, embodiment, identity and the ways experiences can continue to affect us long after they have happened.