Therapy to help you
feel more like yourself.

Trauma-informed counselling for adults, children and young people, including specialist support for ADHD, Autism, Grief and complex trauma - offering a
grounded space for reflection, healing, and change.

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I am a qualified trauma-informed counsellor and psychotherapist with a special interest in trauma, grief bereavement, relational dynamics, emotional healing and self-development.I understand that seeking therapy can feel vulnerable, and I believe the therapeutic relationship is central to creating meaningful and lasting change. My approach is warm, reflective compassionate, and grounded in providing a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel head, understood, and supported.I work collaboratively with clients to explore emotions, life experiences, behavioural patterns, relationships, identity, self-esteem, and personal growth at a pace that feels safe and managable.I recognise the impact that trauma, loss, and difficult relational experiences can have on emotional well-being, self-worth, and connection with others. Alongside my professional training, I am passionate about supporting individuals in developing greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, healthier boundaries, and a deeper understanding of themselves. My aim is to help clients feel empowered, supported, and less alone in navigating life's challenges.I am passionate about helping individuals understand the impact of trauma and develop a stronger, more compassionate relationship with themselves. I believe that with the right support, healing and meaningful change are possible.

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My approach as a therapist is grounded in creating a calm, steady, and non-judgemental space where clients feel genuinely seen and heard. I work collaboratively, holding clients as the expert in their own experience while offering thoughtful reflection, gentle challenge, and emotional containment where needed.My practice is integrative and trauma-informed, with a focus on helping clients make sense of patterns, strengthen self-awareness and build healthier internal and relational boundaries. I work with a range of emotional and psychological difficulties, supporting clients to understand patterns, prices experiences, and build more stability and self-trust. I place emphasis on depth of understanding and supporting the clients to explore what lies beneath their current difficulties, so meaning insight and change can emerge over time.

Alongside working with adults, I also provide counselling for children and young people. I hold a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young people, enabling me to adapt therapy to suit each young person's developmental stage, emotional needs, and communication style.Whether working with an adult processing the impact of trauma or a child or young person navigating anxiety, emotional difficulties, identity development, or life changes, I tailor therapy to meet the individual where they are. My aim is to support emotional resilience, self-awareness and lasting positive change while working at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for each client.I also provide neurodiverity-affirming support for individuals with ADHD and Autism, recognising and valuing each person's unique strengths while helping them navigate the challenges they may face in a world that is often not designed with neurodivergent minds.

People come to therapy for many different reasons. You don't have to have everything clearly defined before reaching out, often it starts with a sense that something feels overwhelming, stuck, or painful to carry alone.

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What I Can Help With

I provide counselling for adults, children and young people, supporting a wide range of emotional, psychological, and life challenges.

🌱 Trauma & Difficult Past Experiences 🌱

Support for past experiences that continue to impact your life. Including childhood trauma, experiences of emotionally harmful or controlling family systems, emotional neglect, cohesive control, domestic abuse, abusive & controlling relationships, narcissistic dynamics, and unpredictable experiences that still feel present in your body or relationships today.Therapy can help you make sense of how the past experiences may still be affecting your emotions, relationships and sense of safety in the present. Together, we work gently to process what has felt overwhelming and build a greater sense of stability, grounding, and self-trust.

🌱 Grief, Bereavement & Loss 🌱

Compassionate support through loss, grief and the process of adjusting to change. Including death of a loved one - a person or a pet, anticipated loss, complicated grief, and the emotional impact that can follow when life no longer feels the same. Grief can feel unpredictable and isolating, and there is no "right way" to move through it. Therapy offers space to process what has been lost at your own pace.Therapy can offer a steady space to process the pain and impact of loss, whether recent or something carried for a long time. Together, we make space for your grief as it is, without pressure to move on - supporting you to find moments of meaning, grounding, and connection again in your own time.

🌱 Anxiety & Emotional Overwhelm 🌱

Helping you understand and manage overwhelming emotions and inner turmoil. Including feeling easily triggered, shut down, emotionally flooded, or finding emotions difficult to understand or manage.Emotional overwhelm is often linked to experiences where emotions were not safely received, understood, or contained in the past. Overtime, the nervous system can become more reactive, making it harder to stay regulated in the present.Emotional overwhelm can also show up physically, such as tension, exhaustion, racing thoughts, difficulty concentrating, or feeling like you need to withdraw in order to cope.Therapy can help you slow these patterns, understand your triggers, and develop a greater sense of internal steadiness and control.

🌱 Neurodivergence Support 🌱

I also support clients with Autism and ADHD, and other neurodivergent experiences, particularly around emotional regulation, rejection sensitivity, overwhelm, and self-understanding in daily life.Therapy can helpyou understand your neurodivergent experience in a way that reduces shame and increases self-awareness. We focus on building tactical and emotional regulation strategies that support you in managing overwhelm, improving self-understanding, and working with your brain rather than against it.

Therapy is not about fitting your experience into a category, but about making sense of what you are carrying in a way that helps you feel more grounded, connected, and able to move forward.Therapy is always adapted to the individual, taking into account their age, experiences, strengths, and personal goals. Together, we work to develop greater self-understanding, healthier coping strategies, and emotional resilience in a supportive, confidential environment.If you are unsure whether what you are experiencing fits here, you are still welcome to get in touch. We can think it through together.

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Training & Professional Experience

I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist offering integrative, trauma-informed therapy for adults seeking emotional clarity, personal growth, and lasting psychological change.I hold a First-Class BSc (Hons) in Counselling and a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People. My approach combines person-centred, psychodynamic, relational, and trauma-informed perspectives, allowing me to tailor therapy to the unique needs of each individual.Throughout my therapeutic work, I have supported clients experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including:● Childhood trauma and adverse life experiences
● Domestic abuse and coercive control
● Narcissistic family dynamics and relational trauma
● Anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem
● Grief, bereavement, and loss
● Relationship difficulties and attachment-related challenges
● ADHD and neurodivergence-related experiences, including emotional regulation, rejection-sensitivity, overwhelm, burnout, and self-criticismA significant aspect of my work involves helping clients understand the connection between their past experiences, emotional responses, behavioural patterns, and nervous system reactions. Through psycho-education and therapeutic exploration, clients are often able to develop greater self-awareness, reduce shame, and gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships.My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that meaningful change occurs when individuals feel genuinely heard, understood, and accepted. I aim to provide a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their experiences, strengthen their sense of self, and move towards a more fulfilling and authentic life.Alongside my private practice, I stay committed to ongoing professional development and regularly complete additional training to ensure my work is ethically grounded, evidence-informed, and responsive to my clients' evolving needs.I also provide neurodiversity-affirming support for individuals with ADHD and Autism, adapting therapy to meet each person's individual way of thinking, communicating, and processing emotions.As a Registered Member of the BACP (MBACP), I am committed to providing ethical, compassionate, and professional counselling. I regularly engage in continuing professional development (CPD) to ensure my knowledge remains current and to continually enhance the support I offer my clients.

Clients often seek me out when they are ready to not just manage symptoms, but to understand themselves more deeply and create meaningful, sustainable change in how they relate to themselves and others.

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Areas & Support

I work with clients both online and in-person, offering flexibility depending on what feels most accessible and comfortable.Many people prefer online sessions for the convenience and privacy, while others feel more at ease with face-to-face work in their own home.I offer in-person therapy through home visits across Shropshire and the West Midlands. 📍This can be very helpful if leaving the home feels difficult, or if you feel more grounded in a familiar environment. If you are slightly outside these areas, feel free to get in touch and we can explore whether home visits or online sessions may be suitable.Home visit availability is dependent on location and scheduling. If I am unable to offer in-person sessions in your area, online therapy is always available as an alternative.If you are unsure whether I cover your area, you are welcome to contact me and I shall let you know what options are available.

Therapies Offered

🔸 Person-centred Therapy 🔸
🔸 Mindfulness 🔸
🔸 Psychodynamic Therapy 🔸
🔸 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 🔸
🔸 Trauma-focused Therapy 🔸
🔸 Integrative Counselling 🔸
🔸 Dialectical-behavioural Therapy (DBT) 🔸
🔸 Strength-based Therapy 🔸
🔸 Solution-focused Therapy 🔸
🔸 Rational-emotive behavioural Therapy 🔸

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Beginning of therapy can feel Iike a significant step, and I understand that beginning therapy can feel daunting. I aim to make the process feel as comfortable, collaborative, and approachable as possible.The initial consultation offers a gentle starting point where we can explore your needs, discus what has brought you to therapy, and consider how we might work together. It also provides an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about the therapeutic process.I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation to provide a safe and supportive space for us to briefly explore what you may be looking for from counselling.There is no pressure or obligation to continue following the consultation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in the first initial session? 💭The initial session is an opportunity for us to explore what has brought you to therapy and what you hope to gain from the process. There is no pressure to share everything immediately - we work at a pace that feels comfortable for you.How often do sessions take place? 💭Most clients attend weekly sessions to create consistency and therapeutic momentum, though this can be discussed based on your individual needs.How long does therapy last? 💭Therapy varies from person to person, depending on your needs and what you would like to explore. Some people attend for a shorter period of time to focus on a specific issue, while others choose longer-term work to explore deeper patterns and experiences. We will regularly review how things are going together so that therapy continues to feel useful and appropriate for you.

Is therapy confidential? 💭Confidentiality is a key part of the therapeutic relationship and is taken very seriously. I work within the ethical guidelines of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which means what you share in sessions remain private.There are rare exceptions where confidentiality may need to be broken, such as if there is a serious risk of harm to yourself or others, or where required by law. Wherever possible, this would always be discussed with you first.Confidentiality is fully explained and agreed as part of our initial working agreement before therapy begins, so you feel clear and informed from the outset.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me with your queries. 📧

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Reaching out can feel like a big step. You are welcome to get in touch in whatever way feels most comfortable for you..

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