About Me

The Therapist

I have over a decade of experience working in the helping profession. I started my career as a Social Worker supporting children and families, then made the move into child mental health, where I spent many years working in the NHS. During this time I retrained as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and have supported both adults and young people to improve their wellbeing.

Im a down to earth Yorkshire lass who values building genuine connections with my clients. I will be here to offer guidance and compassion, and help you to make sense of what might feel like a hopeless and confusing time.

A woman with brown hair in a ponytail, wearing a pink striped shirt, is smiling and sitting on a wooden bench. She is embracing a tall, black dog with a sleek coat, possibly a Great Dane, outside in a backyard. The dog is standing on its hind legs, with front paws on the woman's shoulders, and they are touching noses. On the table in front of her, there is a plate with a slice of cake, a coffee mug, and a smartphone.

Dog Mum

When Im not being a therapist you can usually find me hanging out with my beautiful boys Lenny and Sidney. They bring so much joy (and mayhem) to my life and love nothing more than a good sprint and snuggles on the sofa.

A woman with dark brown hair and bangs, wearing a light green shirt and gray sweatpants, sitting cross-legged on a brown chair in a room with patterned wallpaper, holding a book on her lap.

Hygge

(A Danish word for cosiness and contentment )

I love spending time doing things that give me a sense of inner peace and calm. I like the quiet. Cosy blankets and candle light. Dinner with close friends and deep conversation. cups of tea and sofa snugs. All this lovely stuff really nourishes my soul.

I’m human just like you.

I make mistakes, I say the wrong thing and I fail at things. This is what makes me human, but for a long time I struggled to accept this about myself. I was so fearful of getting things wrong, I would end up setting myself unrealistic expectations (which as it turns out, is absolutely exhausting) or avoiding things altogether. Understanding the need for self compassion and establishing healthy boundaries have been so important in my own healing journey. I’m incredibly passionate about helping other women to find their voice and become more compassionate and accepting of themselves.

Qualifications and Memberships

  • Post Graduate Diploma (Level 2 Accredited) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CYP IAPT)

    BA (Hons) Social Work Degree

    Certificate in Health and Social Care

  • Working with Neurodivergent children and young people - 2026

    Hormone Masterclass - 2025

    A psychological Approach to coping with the menopause - 2024

    An introduction to Compassion focused therapy - 2024

    Trauma Focused CBT Training - 2024

    Safeguarding Adults Level 3 -2024

    Safeguarding Children Level 3 - 2024

    Information Governance - 2024

    Current Approaches to improving Self-esteem - 2022

  • Member of the BABCP with full accreditation

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