“We cannot see things as they are, for we are compelled…to see things as we are.”

Are you feeling anxious or stressed?

Do you struggle with depression, or feelings of inadequacy?

Are you stuck in patterns of behaviour which no longer serve you?

I understand that it takes a huge amount of courage to ask for help, and passionately believe therapy can provide the first step in taking control of your life.

Having worked in Arts and Entertainment for thirty-five years, I am professionally trained in voice, movement and role play.

I provide a relationally focussed psychotherapy, which incorporates mindfulness and bodywork.

My approach is to be beside you, encouraging you to identify and understand the feelings, thoughts and behaviour which prevent you from having the life you deserve.

My aim is to help you build the resilience to meet the significant challenges life poses today and give you the tools you need to bring the healing you desire.

After working with me, you can expect to:

• Feel more comfortable asking for needs to be met.
• Be able to say no to unwanted requests.
• Feel less anxious in social situations.
• Sleep better.
• Not be haunted by guilt and shame.
• Understand yourself.
• Recognise self- sabotaging behaviour.
• Drop coping mechanisms that no longer help.

I have a special interest in working with clients who have unresolved childhood issues or trauma, which may result in struggles with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship problems, eating disorders or other somatic symptoms.  I offer a warm and supportive environment in which it is safe to express, explore and ultimately grow.

I am a member of the UKCP and ITAA and subscribe to their code of conduct.

As required, I am in personal therapy and am supported in my work through regular supervision.

I have a genuine interest in people and how they came to be. My background in nursing led me to psychotherapy. I want to help others help themselves to make lifelong change.

An individual’s relationship with themselves influences everything, from how others treat them to their choices about the quality of life they deserve.

People become stuck by the strategies they developed that were essential in their childhood but now cause difficulties for them in their present. They may have a history of repeating negative behaviour patterns. They may struggle to connect in relationships and develop trust with others. They may have difficulty connecting with their own feelings and needs, too.

I am committed to facilitating a client’s journey towards a compassionate understanding of why they do the things you do. I offer a supportive atmosphere for clients to explore the coping mechanisms they developed as a result of the environment they grew up in.

I support clients in developing self-awareness by offering a relational, talking approach. I provide a safe space to build trust that allows clients to share their story and feel understood by an interested other person.

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” C.S. Lewis.

Is there something you would like to change in your life? Do you feel stuck or overwhelmed? Are you having relationship difficulties? I provide a warm and safe space where you can experience being truly seen and heard without fear of judgement. I will help you to understand your difficulties so that you are empowered to make lasting and profound changes in your life.

My first experience of therapy was 14 years ago, and I realised then the transformative power that it can have. I resolved at that time to become a therapist myself, and I am now deeply committed to providing a therapy that has the potential to heal and create positive change in the way that I experienced.

My background is in music performance, and I have a specialist knowledge of performance anxiety. Issues I work with include anxiety, depression, performance anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, parenting and family relationships, and trauma.

Helping people feel better about their lives is one of my greatest passions. In addition to supporting someone through difficult times, I enjoy seeing the personal growth and positive changes that can occur during the course of their journey.

My psychotherapy training is in Integrative Transactional Analysis. I draw on a variety of tools and techniques to create a therapeutic approach that is tailored to meet individual needs.

Within the past 15 years, I have experienced many rewarding work opportunities that enabled me to support people to overcome social and emotional challenges and achieve personal growth. Before training at the Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy, I have worked within; emotional health and wellbeing services, drug and alcohol treatment services, charities, family services, prison and community services.

I am committed to providing a safe and accepting space where you can express your feelings and process them, within a supportive and trusted therapeutic relationship. You will be provided with a confidential and respectful environment to speak in. I have a non-judgemental approach and respect individuality.

Therapy allows you to explore your thoughts and feelings, improve your self-awareness, overcome social and emotional challenges, and provides opportunities to fulfil your potential.

Thank you for considering me to be your therapist. The reasons we have for seeking therapy are as varied and complex as the people seeking. You may be facing challenges in your life and relationships you wish to overcome. Or want to experience greater creativity, richer relationships, or simply have more ‘good’ days.

Within our relationship, I aim to create an environment where you feel comfortable and safe to express, explore and examine your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours both past and present.

I am driven to help myself and others find freedom from the patterns of the past, which existed once to protect us and now may have become self-limiting and even hurtful. 

There is no experience more meaningful than being witness to a person’s return to their self. I believe that if you commit to this journey, you will move into the future with deeper awareness and greater appreciation, able to make better choices for yourself and with the people you love.

I am a huge advocate for the value of this work. Alongside being qualified in psychotherapy (PGDip). I attend therapy myself and continually commit to an ongoing journey of growth every day, which allows me to show up alongside you, discovering together what it is you find important and how best you want to live your life.

To me, psychotherapy opens out into the most important questions in existence, framed to be entirely personal for each of us.