What I Do

I work online exclusively . I specialise in supporting individuals who find themselves facing three pivotal challenges: Breaking Free from Alcohol’s grip: Thriving beyond A Heart Attack: Transforming Your inner World.

Beyond The Drinking: Reclaim Your Life. 

Ashamed or frustrated  to know that alcohol is playing too big a role in your life? I can help you cut down or stop, and move beyond the drinking to the life you want. With over 16 years of counselling experience helping hundreds of people, with this issue, I’ve worked with The Priory: leading Addictions Agencies: NHS: Police Collaborations : Alcohol Interventions Services and in Private Practise. Working confidentially, and in a supportive, empowering way, you will gain the tools and confidence to take control over what’s been controlling you.

“I was really really nervous, it was completely new- right from the first you made me feel really comfortable and as we got deeper I felt really safe- this was a key thing- able to speak feely”. J. Nov 2024.

Through counselling, coaching and motivational interviewing we’ll uncover the triggers behind your drinking, nurture your self awareness, and build habits that support lasting change : whether your goal is moderation or sobriety. 

“You were very clear- you helped with strategies- you noticed when I didn’t quite get it, made sure I understood, processed, when in a highly emotional state ..didn’t take things in.. it was constructive” J. Nov 2024

Beneath the drinking I often see deep sensitivity and a commitment to life. Together we’ll work with your strengths, helping you to thrive with renewed direction, purpose, confidence and clarity. In my experience, change can be fast, profound and life changing. Working together we can create a better way forward- your way. I work with you to create positive change.

“Changing my life around the way I was drinking -was such a huge thing.. Used to be snappy in the evening and drinking…….I don’t even think about it now.. before, it was either I’ll be in bed or I won’t .. now looking forward to things..It’s a journey - so much much better making changes - not spiralling "“ J Nov 2024 - 7 completed sessions.

Rebuilding Life After a Heart Attack.

A heart attack is a profound wake-up call—one I experienced firsthand in 2022 when I had a SCAD heart attack, despite being healthy and having no risk factors at all.  It shook my confidence, brought on PTSD, and forced me to adapt. Activities I once loved, like gardening became triggers for fear and frustration.

Through this very challenging recovery journey, I leaned into the tools I teach as a therapist, gradually rebuilding my life and identity. It was a struggle and through this has become a transformative process - leading to Post Traumatic Growth. Post Traumatic Growth is the development that can arise from struggling with traumatic events, where individuals discover new strengths and perspectives instead of being solely defined by their trauma.

I can help you come to terms with what’s happened to you and find a positive way through. Together, we’ll address anxiety, losses ( including self-image), fears  exploring both the darkness and the light to help you rediscover strength, purpose, and joy. As a therapist and survivor, I will bring both professional expertise and personal experience to support you toward a fulfilling life beyond survival.

Healing the Inner Child- growing the Adult. 

Whilst we may be adults on the outside, on the inside you may feel younger- like there are parts of you that haven’t quite grown up. In psychotherapy this is called ‘Inner Child’ work. I love doing this work because the transformation is often rapid, profound and life changing.

Working together, we will recognise, affirm, and give voice to these parts that have hitherto maybe been shrouded in shame, dissociation, pain and anger. This process will give you more confidence, better self regulation, and more ability to handle challenges.  You will develop greater self compassion, and learn to extend to yourself some of the care and respect you may already show others.

My Approach.

I use goal setting in all my work, from the outset, as this helps me help you keep on track with where you want to be going.

I interweave different tools from the different disciplines I have been trained in: Motivational Interviewing: Person-Centred Psychotherapy: TEAM CBT: REBT: Transactional Analysis: Psychodynamic approaches. I also integrate Positive Psychology as this supports movement beyond problems and surviving, to a place of flourishing and happiness .