About Me

Ethos

The foundation of my counselling style is to offer non-judgemental empathy, to be led by you, the client, and to honour difference and diversity.

I understand that our social, cultural and economical backgrounds impact our life experiences and I believe in working in an inclusive and intersectional way.

My Background

I have almost a decade of experience of working in the VAWG sector, with female survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, and have a deep understanding of the dynamics of emotional, physical and sexual abuse, as well as coercive control.

I have also worked in depth with female users of self-injury, and have undertaken training to work in a size-inclusive (HAES) manner with issues around body image.

I have a special interest in trauma and have extensive experience in gender based abuse, I have also worked for a number of years at a general accessible counselling service, gaining experience in working with a wide rage of clients and subject material.

As a Counsellor

My counselling style is integrative, meaning I draw from different therapy theories within my client work. The main theories I work with are Person Centred (led by you), Psychodynamic (exploring past experiences) and Existential (asking the big questions). You can learn more about different therapy styles here: https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/

I have undertaken additional training in trauma and work from a trauma-informed perspective. I work with trauma following the 'Three Stage Recovery' model, and approach traumatic material in a gentle and safe way.

Empowerment is an important element of the therapeutic journey for me, and I come from a feminist perspective in my work with clients.

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