My Approach

My experience in both private and state primary and secondary schools in England and Scotland provided me with the initial curiosity to become a Psychotherapist. I wanted to understand the behaviours, emotions, and relationships of the people I was in contact with.

My own life experiences concretise my empathy and congruence when working with any age group. Having studied for over six years with the Northern Guild in Newcastle, gaining the highest accredited psychotherapeutic qualifications, an MSc in psychotherapy and having trained as a UK Europe accredited EMDR practitioner (adults and children), I feel I am at my best when working one-on-one with my clients; whether that be working in the sand, getting messy with paints or sitting 'just talking' with clients.

Coming from an Integrative perspective means that I pull from many differing types of psychotherapy theory but truly believe that it is the therapeutic relationship that will support real and lasting change in my clients.

About Me

I am an Integrative Psychotherapist and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with a child and adolescent specialism. This means that I am qualified to work with all age groups at depth. My present clientele ranges from the age of 4 to 100! Obviously, working with children and young people requires a specialist who can facilitate gentle change through play and creative media.

This quality facilitates my work with any age group as whether we want to admit it or not, we all carry our younger selves with us. My work times vary to facilitate children, young people, and adults after school and work.

However, due to growing awareness and demand it is becoming commonplace for students to access therapy during school hours. Schools are showing increasing flexibility in supporting students' access to mental health support and I work with many young people from across the country during school hours. It's always best to have a chat first to explore the possibilities and see what we can work out between us. This is a very personal and individual experience and definitely not a 'one size fits all' approach.

I work with

• Children and young people
• Individuals
• Private healthcare referrals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
• Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

What I can help with

• Post-Traumatic Stress