Professional Experience

I am a highly experienced psychotherapist, counsellor, and senior mental health practitioner. My specialism is in loss, grief and trauma. Over the last thirty years my career has spanned roles across the NHS, as well as in the private, voluntary and environmental sectors.

I work with Employee Assistance Programmes, providing support for staff dealing with personal or work-related issues impacting their wellbeing. I also provide one-to-one coaching for personal and professional development.

Additionally, I Supervise trainee Therapists and practitioners in alternative therapies.

My practice is open to adults aged 16 and above, and I have extensive experience working with individuals from a diverse array of backgrounds and cultures. I am committed to helping each person address their unique challenges. I also facilitate groups for environmental charity’s and professionals, focusing on building resilience within their teams.

Training and Qualifications

Although I recognise there is a place for the medical model, I am also mindful of its limitations in fully understanding the individual meanings and perceptions people attach to their world. After completing my mental health nurse training, I pursued an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Surrey University in Guildford. This rigorous programme integrated humanistic, existential psychodynamic, and cognitive approaches, as well as philosophical perspectives such as existentialism, all aimed at appreciating the complexity and uniqueness of the human mind.

I later obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Psychotherapeutic Studies at the Portman and Tavistock Clinic in London, followed by training in Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) – a therapy that enables clients to thoroughly process trauma and negative experiences and install new, healthier patterns.

I have a Certificate in Clinical Supervision (Accredited to British Psychosocial Society BPS) Most recently, I have earned a Certificate in Coaching from Rowan Consultancy.

I am a Registered Accredited Member of BACP - British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy

I am committed to regular professional development and undertake regular supervision.

I have been DBS checked and have full Liability Insurance with Holistic Health.

Professional Membership