ABOUT ME

My journey into counselling began when I discovered the practice of mindfulness and realised that I wanted to bring more purpose and meaning into my professional life. I began volunteering with my local branch of the Samaritans, discovering the joy of helping people through compassionate active listening, and subsequently joined their training team to help new volunteers find their footing in the organisation. I began my training in Integrative Counselling in 2016 and went on to receive my Advanced Diploma and to become a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

When Covid hit I was working as a volunteer counsellor at a South Devon charity which operates on a donation-only basis, to support those on low incomes. I rapidly decided to train to deliver counselling online, to make sure that I could continue to safely support my clients through the pandemic.

I now offer counselling and psychotherapy through my private practice, both online and face-to-face, in Newton Abbot, South Devon.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

I am an enthusiastic life-long learner and conscientious in my Continuing Professional Development to keep up with the latest research and counselling approaches. Courses that I have attended include:

Sandy Tray Therapy (2018)
Working with Sexual Issues in Counselling (2018)
Dealing with distress: working with self-harm and suicide (2019)
Working with Body Process (2020)
Working with Grief and Loss (2020)
How the body keeps the score: Intensive trauma treatment (2021)
Working with trauma: Somatic-based interventions to move clients from surviving to thriving (2022)
Understanding life with ADHD (2023)
The neurobiology and management of ADHD (2023)
Understanding Autism (2023)
Understanding and managing ADHD & Anxiety (2024)
ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Certification Course: Strength-based Interventions to Thrive with ADHD from Childhood to Adulthood (Ongoing)