Experience

I have been involved in therapy since 2006 and working with clients since 2012.

I have worked in very short (assessment or one-off interventions), short (up to 4 sessions), medium (6 - 20 sessions) and open-ended settings within NHS IAPT, university student counselling, NHS specialist secondary care, bereavement and low cost therapy services and private practice.

In January 2019, I closed my private practice to take up a full time Student Counsellor post at Manchester Metropolitan University.

I have worked with a diverse range of clients presenting with a variety of issues. These include

• mild to severe anxiety and depression
• developmental/relational trauma or specific traumatic events
• those who have attempted suicide or have current suicidal ideation
• self-harm
• childhood sexual abuse
• sexual abuse, assualt and rape in adulthood
• bereavement, loss and complicated grief
• eating disorders
• substance abuse and addictions
• domestic abuse and violence
• sexuality and gender identity issues
• faith based issues
• learning difficulties
• long term and/or chronic physical illness
• clients with psychiatric diagnoses
• clients with criminal convictions
• clients whose first language is not English, requiring the support of interpreters

Experience at a glance

• Student Counsellor, Manchester Metropolitan University
• Private practice, London and Crewe, Cheshire
• Primary Care IAPT Counsellor, Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust, Crewe
• Psychotherapist, Specialist Weight Management Service, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Secondary Care Counsellor, Knowsley Community Respiratory Service, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
• Primary Care IAPT Counsellor, Emotional Wellbeing Services, Stafford
• Trainee Counsellor & Psychotherapist, Low Cost Therapy Service, The Minster Centre, London
• Associate Counsellor, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London
• Honorary Counsellor, Royal College of Music, London
• Volunteer Counsellor, Wandsworth Bereavement Service, London