About Therapy

Sometimes the hardest thing is noticing what you’re carrying – whether it’s recent or something that’s been with you for a long time. You might not fully understand it yet, or be able to put it into words, but something brought you here and that matters. You don’t need to have a clear story or a neatly defined problem. We can begin with whatever feels most present for you.

Taking that first step can feel daunting, and you’re welcome to get in touch if you’d like to ask any questions before deciding whether to work together.

  🌿  A little about me

Most of us are much more comfortable talking about other people than talking about ourselves. I’m no different. So, rather than giving you a long list of who I am, I’ll tell you a little about what brought me to counselling and what matters to me in my work.

There was a time when I really needed some extra psychological support, so I sought counselling myself. It was a meaningful experience and one of the reasons I decided to train as a counsellor –  to offer others the kind of support and empathic understanding that I had received.

I’m Scottish, based in London, and spent 17 years living in France. I also offer counselling in French.

I have over 10 years’ experience working therapeutically with clients and established my private practice in 2019.  I’ve supported adults and couples through a wide range of experiences including grief and loss, anxiety, stress and burnout, depression and low mood, health and illness, work-related difficulties, life transitions and relationship difficulties.

I worked as a bereavement counsellor at a NHS-commissioned London hospice for many years. I also worked in low-cost community counselling.  Both these settings provided valuable experience of working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances. 

My previous career in high-pressure professional environments has also given me personal insight into how work, pressure and change can affect our wellbeing, relationships and sense of ourselves. I bring this understanding to my work with people experiencing work-related stress, uncertainty and change.

My work is supported by professional training and ongoing development, which helps me offer a safe and ethical space.   Below are my core trainings and I undertake continuing professional development in order to provide the best possible support to the cliients I work with :

• Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling, Metanoia Institute, London
• BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling, awarded by Middlesex University, London
• Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, Hypno CBT® College London
• Diploma in Stress Management & Resilience, Hypno CBT® College London
• Emotional Regulation at The Grove, London – COSRT accredited training
• Couples and Relationship Counselling, The Grove, London
• Diploma in (Fusion) Therapeutic Coaching and Counselling, awarded by NCFE
• Mindfulness Based Mind Management Skills Trainer, Integrated Coaching Academy

Credentials