Although I am a counsellor and psychotherapist, I am also a mother, stepmother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. I was inspired to follow this career path by my own life experience, when I realised that in caring for everyone else, I had neglected my own mental and emotional health. This was putting strain upon my relationships with others, and most importantly, my relationship with myself.
I consider therapy as mental and emotional self-care. It can help us to manage stress, ease harmful symptoms of mental disorders, and learn coping strategies to adapt to life’s curveballs. It can help process interpersonal trauma that may have been previously ignored. It can also help us to find our true selves when we seem to have lost sight of who we are whilst prioritising other peoples’ needs.
I use a person-centred and trauma-informed approach to provide personalised therapy. I specialise in narrative therapy, attachment-based therapies, emotion-focused therapy and strength-based therapies. I provide culturally competent and ethical therapy, and provide an authentic service based on empathy, safety and honesty. I believe that understanding ourselves and exploring the impact of our experiences can improve our wellbeing.