Originally from Manchester, I now live in Glasgow. After many years of support work, I started my counselling training in London on Goldsmith University’s Graduate Certificate in Humanistic & Psychodynamic Counselling, before completing the University of Strathclyde’s MSc, Counselling & Psychotherapy. At Strathclyde I trained in Person-Centred Therapy and this forms the basis of my practice.

Person-Centred Therapy emphasises recognising you (the client) as an equal, with the counsellor (/therapist) there alongside you as a curious, honest, empathic, non-judgemental partner, rather than as a superior authority. We’re typically led by what you choose to focus on and what you feel is important. This approach believes everyone has an innate tendency towards what they need for growth and fulfilment.

Though in general the client takes the lead, part of my role is also to challenge you or push you out of your comfort zone if I feel it would be helpful. I cannot give you answers, specific advice, or tell you what to do. We collaborate together on figuring things out, so if you’re looking for someone to take a directive approach in doing these things for you, we won’t make the best fit.

I have experience working with a wide variety of people and I’m particularly familiar with autism and ADHD, anxiety (especially social anxiety), depression, and spirituality. I’m also very interested in Buddhism, Eastern philosophy, and the role of psychedelics in personal growth. Meditation and mindfulness are a big part of my life and I’m very happy to share and teach what I know about them.

You can read a bit more info on Person-Centred Therapy on the BACP’s website and on Patient.info, as well as plenty of other very similar pages that come up on Google.

As a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) I’m allowed to put MBACP next to my name and put their badge on my website. It also means I’m committed to their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions and I take this very seriously.