Are you finding life harder than usual? Struggling to find somewhere just to be yourself – or feeling unsure who you are anymore? As a qualified therapist I can provide a safe space to listen to what you really want to say, without judging you for what you do, say, think or feel.

I am a qualified psychotherapist and supervisor working online and in Scotland. I have an MSc from Keele University in counselling and psychotherapy with a distinction in research and practice and a PhD in psychotherapy from Chester University. 

Among the issues and people I work with are:

• Anxiety and stress
• Bereavement, grief, caring, terminal illness and other types of loss 
  
• Bullying and harassment
• Low mood and depression
• LGBT+ clients and issues of gender, sexuality and identity
  
• Self-esteem and self-confidence
  
• Young clients [aged 14+]

My professional experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist includes working for an adult hospice, a community youth charity and an employee & volunteer support service. I trained in Dublin as a mediator through the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) and I trained in supervision through LCSD (London).

I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (register number 376891) and work to the BACP ethical framework. I also have safeguarding training to level 3 and professional insurance for your protection and to assure you that I work safely. 

I bring a holistic, solution-focussed approach to executive and leadership coaching, which combines a structured process with the flexibility for you to explore and achieve your potential. 

As a warm, empathic, person-centred practitioner I offer you a supportive and creative space to identify your goals and flourish in life as well as work. 

I believe my achievements as a board leader across private, public and third sectors, combined with life experience of challenging discrimination and adversity, yield credibility and insight. My innovative research in a holistic combination of analytical tools and creative methods enriches my practice as I seek to facilitate your achieving your full potential.

I offer a free initial half-hour discussion. The duration, frequency and length of coaching sessions is then a matter for agreement between us. Fees and packages can be negotiated.

Working with a “person-centred” approach, I accept you, your thoughts, feelings and actions, as you are, without judging you. While I have professional training and life experience, I also take the view that you are the expert on yourself. I seek to bring a warmth and gentleness to my approach, which can help us to face deep and difficult issues together. 

My supervision training covers counselling & psychotherapy, coaching, spiritual direction, chaplaincy and pastoral work. I integrate Hawkins & Shohet's 7 eyed model, for the 6 processes of supervision (Leach & Paterson) and 5 tasks of supervision (a modification of Inskipp & Proctor). I also use creative approaches to supervision. 

For therapy and supervision I offer a free first half-hour session to see whether we each wish to proceed. My fee rate is £50 per therapy or supervision hour online, £70 face-to-face.