About Me

Welcome. I am a qualified UKCP registered Psychotherapist offering counselling and psychotherapy to individuals from the centre of Bath and Bradford on Avon. I also work with both individuals, couples and groups as a facilitator using the Pesso Boyden method-PBSP.

Sometimes things build up and stop us enjoying our lives. We might feel overwhelmed, angry, anxious, sad or simply unable to deal with things in life. Many people find that psychotherapy helps them deal with feelings that are unwanted and confusing. I believe that when we understand more about ourselves and what motivates us, we have greater choice and freedom in our lives. By exploring ideas together and being curious about the way we behave and what lays behind it, the process of good psychotherapy can help you to deal with emotional or psychological problems and live a more satisfying and fulfilling life.

I believe this works best when accompanied by a compassionate and supportive individual, prepared to get alongside you in whatever dilemmas life is bringing up. It is a healing relationship out of which insight, compassion and connection to others emerges.

The first initial session is free, so that we can have a chance to meet and explore whether our work together will suit you. My intention is then to build upon a collaborative and transformative relationship that will enable you to grow in a way that suits you.

My areas of interest and experience lie within : anxieties, depression, isolation, loneliness, relationship difficulties, trauma- physical/emotional/sexual, separation/loss, substance abuse, men's issues.


Couples therapy

Are you feeling disconnected in your relationship?

Do you find yourselves stuck in the same arguments, feeling unseen or unheard?

If so, you’re not alone.

Many couples go through difficult phases, but it doesn’t have to mean the end.

I am here to help you explore the possibility of transforming your relationship into something deeper, stronger, and more fulfilling.

Couples therapy can help you:

Learn new ways to communicate and truly listen.
Explore unresolved issues from the past that may be affecting your present.
Rebuild trust, respect, and intimacy.
Develop skills to manage conflict with love and care.
Discover how to balance independence and togetherness.


Each relationship will have its own story to tell – from the initial attractions, sharing and intimacy to the disappointments, misunderstandings and ruptures in trust that may have occurred along the way. Partners in a long-term relationship are often able to evoke powerful feelings in each other, something that can fuel the potency and passion, but at times may also result in confusion and conflict. It’s not unusual for the ups and downs of life to take its toll and it can be hard to find the time and energy to nurture relationships in the way they deserve. Some couples will seek support for their relationship because they feel stuck and are struggling to find a way forward, whilst others may be looking to build on what they have, a sort of relationship ‘keep fit’.

Establishing a safe and respectful therapeutic space is a cornerstone of couples therapy; this doesn’t mean that the process won’t at times feel challenging – there’s no magic wand and exploring the reactive behaviours and underlying emotions that contribute to conflict and disconnect are an important part of the work.

How individuals relate to others, particularly in longer-term intimate relationships, is also influenced by a broader background. We learn ways of being in relationship from our earliest experiences -our parents, wider family, culture, education, friendships will have shaped the way we relate to others – our expectations, ways of coping and protecting ourselves, how we communicate and attempt to get our relational needs met.

Paying attention to both the problems and the strengths of the relationship is part of the couple-work process; along with identifying and exploring repetitive negative cycles of interaction and the communication styles, emotions and behaviours that contribute towards maintaining unhelpful patterns.

I work with

• Couples
• Groups
• Individuals

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

• Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapist