Why I'm a Therapist
My career has always been centred on one core thing: a passion and fascination for helping and supporting others.
Long before I began practising as a therapist, I spent more than 20 years working as a hairstylist. I was privileged to hear people's stories as they shared their worries, hopes, heartbreaks and life experiences.
Over time, I came to realise that everyone struggles with something. The details may differ, but underneath it all, we're often carrying pain, self-doubt, loss, fear or uncertainty. That experience taught me the value of listening deeply and helped inspire my move into counselling.
My background
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I understand the impact that shame, isolation and feeling different can have on a person's sense of self.
Having survived a serious assault and hospitalisation at age 12, experienced bullying, and worked through my own trauma in therapy from a young age, I know what it is like to live in survival mode and feel trapped in patterns that seem impossible to break.
How this can help you
Because of my own history, it takes a lot to shock me.
I know what shame feels like, and how daunting it can be to share the parts of yourself you usually keep hidden. My experiences allow me to meet you with genuine warmth, compassion, and zero judgment.
Together, we can make sense of what’s happened and how it’s still running the show today—so you can break out of those old loops and feel steady in your own skin.
How I work
In simple terms, my approach means helping you understand where some of your current struggles may have come from, while also supporting you to make meaningful changes in the present.
Together, we can explore the patterns that keep showing up in your life and relationships, helping you feel more confident, trust yourself more, and become clearer about what you want.
Therapy can help you recognise your needs, make decisions with greater confidence, and feel less fearful of disappointing others when you choose to be true to yourself.
I am currently in advanced training for EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). EMDR is particularly effective if you feel overwhelmed by difficult memories, strong emotional reactions, or trauma that still affects your daily life.
Professional experience
Today, I work full-time as a therapist, supporting individuals across the UK and Europe.
Alongside my private practice, I have experience supporting students at the University of Salford, collaborating with LGBTQIA+ organisations, and working with clients through providers including Bupa, employee assistance programmes (EAPs), and workplace wellbeing services.
I am an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I work within their ethical frameworks and am committed to providing a safe, professional and confidential space for all clients.
My qualifications and training
BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Counselling (Leeds Beckett University)
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Certificate in Counselling Skills
Certificate in Counselling Concepts
Certificate in Relationship Counselling using Transactional Analysis
Accredited Professional (PNCPS Acc.) – National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Registered Member (MBACP) – British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Specialised CPD: Inner Child Healing, Transactional Analysis, and Consensual / Ethical Non-Monogamy (CNM/ENM).
