About Me

I enjoy many creative and musical hobbies including baking, interior design, and many types of music.  You can often find me walking my dog and taking photographs of nature.  I find nature can be hugely restorative and is an enduring constant in our busy world.  On my walks I will try to be mindful and notice small things that bring me joy.  This may be hearing birds chirping, noticing the movement of the water in a stream, feeling the warmth of the sun or the chill of a cool breeze.

My professional journey began following a career path in Law as I wanted to help people.  However, after ten years in the legal profession I decided to take a new path and to retrain in counselling.  My goal was, and still is, to help people on a more human level through my compassion and empathy.  I enjoy working with people with all sorts of issues and from many walks of life.  This includes people who had difficult childhoods, those who have experienced traumatic events and those who find the coping strategies they learned as children and now holding them back.  I explain more about my approach to working with clients on the "About Counselling" page.

I am a member of the BACP having completed an accredited PG Dip in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy.  Please see the "Qualifications & Experience" page for more information and for my BACP registration number.