Choosing the right counsellor can feel like an important and sometimes difficult decision. I believe that having a sense of connection, trust, and understanding within the therapeutic relationship is an important part of the counselling process.
My own journey into counselling began when I sought therapy myself during a difficult period in my life. Experiencing anxiety, depression, and a sense of unhappiness led me to explore counselling as a way of understanding myself more deeply and making meaningful changes in my life and relationships.
That experience had a profound impact on me and ultimately inspired me to train as a counsellor myself.
In 2008, I began training as a Humanistic and Integrative Counsellor with BCPC, and since then I have continued to develop both personally and professionally through ongoing training, personal therapy, and years of working with clients.
Since 2010, I have supported individuals experiencing a wide range of emotional and life challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, bereavement, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and substance misuse.
I worked as a volunteer counsellor with Swindon and Wiltshire Drug and Alcohol Services and Turning Point, supporting clients from a variety of backgrounds through complex emotional and personal difficulties.
I have also worked as a Recovery Worker for Turning Point, supporting individuals recovering from drug and alcohol misuse whilst facilitating a range of therapeutic and psychoeducational groups, including Introduction to Change, Recovery Skills, Mindfulness, and Parenting programmes. Alongside this work, I continued to develop and build my private counselling practice, supporting clients with a wide range of emotional and personal difficulties.
My personal experience of therapy, alongside my professional work, has given me a deep appreciation of how difficult it can sometimes feel to ask for support.