My Approach

Embodied understanding is when understanding is felt as well as known. It is an alignment of head, heart and nervous system. You live your truth; feeling, acting and speaking in a way that makes sense to you. Cognitive intelligence is part of the picture but not the whole story; many people come to therapy because they want to feel differently.
The type of therapy I offer does not just focus on what you know, but on how you feel. When our truth and understanding of others and the world is embodied, our thoughts, feelings and behaviour feel authentic. You will feel a stronger you and act in a way that is true to yourself.
Through dialogue and exploring your current life, we can look at the influence of your past, the experiences that have shaped you, and the way your assumptions and expectations that lie out of your awareness can impact the person you are and choices you make today.
I am trained as an integrative psychotherapist, and have an advanced diploma in existential analysis. I have completed further training in EMDR, person-centred experiential (PCE-CfD), and psychodynamic approaches, including Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT). I am trained in integrative supervision and person-centred supervision.

About Me

I am a qualified and accredited psychotherapist, EMDR therapist, and supervisor working in person-centred, psychodynamic, and existential analysis, and can offer an integration of all three. Further training post-qualification include Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy, a number of approaches to mental illness and to safeguarding. I have worked in the NHS for over 20 years in total, the last 11+ years have been as a counsellor and supervisor in the primary care sector. Working with charities has always been important to me, and I have worked with Marches Counselling Service since it began in 2011, currently as a supervisor and assessor. I am also trustee at The Family Place Foundation, based in Hay-on-Wye, that works to advance the psychological and emotional welfare and wellbeing of adopted and looked-after children and their families or carers impacted by early-years trauma.
I run embodied understanding, which is my private practice where I offer therapy either by online or telephone.
This member has completed UKCP Covid-19 Online Working Guidance.

I work with

• Individuals

Types of Therapies Offered

• Existential Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Abuse
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Health-related Issues
• Identity Problems
• Mental Health Issues
• Online Counselling
• Relationships
• Sex Problems
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Supervision
• Training