Like many therapists, I came to therapy after gaining experience across different sectors, including working in business support roles within the NHS, early years, and within an organisation that supports neurodivergent individuals and their families, and then as a Service Manager for a charity that supports new parents. I also have experience of facilitating groups for staff and volunteer teams, working with individuals in support groups, alongside my practical experience of working as a psychotherapist. My journey towards becoming a therapist started with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, and then my interest was really sparked after engaging in therapy myself and seeing the positive impact it had on my life.

I am an integrative therapist, which essentially means that I draw from different theories and ways of working to work with each client as an individual. If theory is your thing, my core modalities are Person Centred, Gestalt and Psychodynamic. I work in a way that is radically non-judgemental, and I am LGBTQ+ and neuroaffirming, trauma informed and sex positive in my practice. I sometimes work creatively, but I also know this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea so will always follow my client’s lead. I am a student member of the BACP and adhere to the BACP Ethical Code.

In my clinical work, I have experience supporting clients with a range of issues, including (but not limited to) trauma, loneliness, perinatal mental health, low confidence, sport performance, anxiety, stress, compulsivity relating to social media/phone use or pornography (sometimes also phrased as addiction), life changes (such as children leaving home, retirement, or career changes) and depression.

I am passionate about the connection between our minds and bodies, and I’ve seen first hand how being active and taking part in sports has supported my mental health. Having lived in the countryside my whole life, and with connections to agriculture, I appreciate the joys as well as the challenges of rural life. Recent research I have conducted has been focussed on the intersection between rural life and equestrian sport and how it has shaped my identity.

Outside of my work, I love being outside, riding my horse, going to the gym, playing and watching rugby and listening to music.