Services
Please note I work with adults from 18 onwards, I do not provide couples counselling. I am not available for evening or weekend sessions.
I can help you flesh out any problem that is causing unhappiness in your life. I have experience of working with clients who are presenting with the following issues:
Anger
Anger is a human emotion that everybody feels. However, our ability to express our anger in a safe and useful way is not a resource that everybody has access to. I can help you to understand your anger better; what triggers it, where its roots lie and most importantly how to channel it in a way that doesn’t disrupt your relationships and your life. Throughout our lives we may have silenced our true voice in order to adapt and keep the peace and this self-sacrifice can lead to anger. So often anger is a flipside of a hurt that hasn’t been tended to and therapy can help you to soothe that hurt and move on from it.
Anxiety and stress including Generalised Anxiety Disorder and panic attacks
Depression
Depression is like a black hole that you get stuck down and can see no way out of. Somewhere you know you should be able to function like other people; that small tasks shouldn’t be so daunting and difficult but it can feel like you’ve lost the key to unlock the person you were without the depression hanging over you. I have worked extensively with clients suffering from mild to severe depression and have found that the depression kicks in when the person becomes overwhelmed. Therapy can enable you to build the resources that allow you to fight your depression as well as give you the space to explore the life experiences that have contributed to you struggling to feel good in the world. I am happy to work alongside your GP and/or Psychiatrist to ensure you have access to a community-based support network. This in no way compromises the confidentiality of our sessions.
I have a particular interest in working with Mums who have postnatal depression. My clinical experience in this area has shown me that at a time when you are feeling low, stretched to your limits, sleep deprived and trying to make a huge life adjustment having an hour in the week that is just about you and how you are feeling is a great support when you need it most.
Mental health issues including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The emotional impact of a physical illness or condition
Loss and bereavement
So much of what hurts us in life is loss. Our loss of innocence, our loss of wonderment at the world, the loss of our true voice and identity. Therapy provides a space for you to safely experience the pain and grief of your loss and to allow you to explore the different feelings that you are coping with all the while working towards healing the wounds that you have been left with.
When someone significant in our life dies the emotions that inhabit us can be overwhelming. It can feel like nothing will ever make sense or feel right again. If you have lost someone through suicide, thoughts of what you could or should have done to help can fill your head. It can be difficult to express or share your grief with those around you as they may be grieving too or you may feel they do not understand what you are going through. In our work together we will journey safely through the feelings you are surrounded by and give you a dedicated space to work towards coping with life after the death of a loved one.
Victims of physical, sexual or emotional abuse and bullying
When we have suffered at the hands of another human being we are left scarred by the experience. The scars we carry are as individual as we are and in my work with people who have been abused or bullied I carry an intrinsic respect for each personal and unique story. Abuse that is unprocessed and unresolved plays in the background of a person’s life like a broken record; waiting to attach itself to the next trauma that is just similar enough to evoke the fear, humiliation, anger, hurt and pain that the person has experienced. In my work I have found that building a solid, trusting, safe relationship with a client who has been abused is the most important element of our journey together. It is through experiencing a respectful, boundaried relationship with me that my client becomes empowered to work towards healing themselves in their own unique way.
Low self-esteem and confidence
Difficulty in relationships, at home or at work
Issues surrounding gender identity and sexual orientation
Suicidal thoughts or plans and self-harming
In my work with suicidal clients I have witnessed the deep level of pain a person has to be experiencing to consider ending their life. When I am working with a client who is self-harming or having suicidal thoughts my first priority is ensuring their safety. Through the relationship I build with clients who are at risk I aim to give them a reliable, supportive, regular place where they can come weekly and feel connected to another human being and following on from that to re-connect with the world. I am happy to work alongside your GP and/or Psychiatrist to ensure you have access to a community-based support network that keeps you safe and helps to alleviate feelings of isolation. This in no way compromises the confidentiality of our sessions.

“The human heart yearns for contact….each of us secretly and desperately yearns to be ‘met’ – to be recognised in our uniqueness, our fullness, and our vulnerability”