About Me
I’ve worked for many years as a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. I had my first experience of therapy in my twenties and found it so helpful in understanding what I was experiencing during a particularly difficult time in my life. It was at this point that I began to think that I would like to train to be a therapist. A few years later, the opportunity came to bid farewell to my role in Leadership and Management Development and my journey towards becoming a therapist began.
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Once qualifying and gaining accreditation through the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NSPC)
I worked for Mind as a suicide prevention therapist. I also launched Reach Therapy and began working face-to-face with clients in Durham as well as supporting those further afield with online counselling via Microsoft Teams.
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In 2020 I joined North East Counselling Services on a part-time basis and managed a team of counsellors working across Newcastle and Gateshead.
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In 2023 I started a MSc in Psychotherapy Studies. This has given me the space to think about who I really am and what I really want from life. It’s been, and continues to be, a challenging and revealing journey which has deepened my love of working with others to support them through difficult times.
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I decided to return to suicide prevention work in 2024 and I now work two days a week at James’ Place in Newcastle. The rest of my time is spent with private practice clients who seek my support through Reach Therapy. In all of my roles, I’ve been fortunate to work with people from many different backgrounds. This is one of the things I value most about being a therapist.
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I’m curious and caring and genuinely want to know about you and how you experience your world. I’ve found that this is key to understanding not just what’s going on, but what to do about what’s going on. This can send us on the path towards finding something different that works for you.
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I know that what people bring to sessions is important to them and I take this seriously. I’ve also found humour to lighten the heaviest of loads; I like to think our work together will reflect a commitment to focusing on what matters to you while also sharing lighter moments.​
Professional Membership
I’m an Accredited Registrant of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). The NCPS is regulated by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) which promotes the health, safety and wellbeing of the public through regulation and voluntary registration. I’m also required to work within the NCPS’ Code of Ethics and Complaints & Concerns Procedure as well as committing to regular professional development. In a nutshell, this means my training and practice have met the standards needed to work competently and ethically with you. You are in safe hands