About Me
A look into the values behind my practice, my core training, and my commitment to helping you navigate difficult life transitions and professional exhaustion with compassion.
My Background & Approach
As a Registered Member of the BACP, I offer a reassuring, down to earth space to pause and catch your breath. When you are dealing with constant pressure or emotional exhaustion, taking the first step toward support can feel overwhelming but you are already part of the way there.
My approach is deeply shaped by my background as a Registered Nurse. Spending over 25 years in healthcare taught me how closely our minds and bodies are connected. When we experience stress it is held in our body, and when we experience physical health challenges it affects our mental wellbeing. My experience allows me to bring a grounded, practical understanding to our sessions, looking at your overall well-being. This combined with my therapeutic experience and training, enables me to support adults navigating the curve balls of life, ill health, workplace burnout, grief, and low self-confidence. My practice in Sutton provides a comfortable, judgement-free space where you can speak openly and safely find your feet again.
The Way I Work
Professional Background and Education
I hold full professional membership with the BACP and work strictly within their ethical framework. My diverse clinical background spans both acute physical medicine and mental health care, providing a deep understanding of how psychological distress and physical exhaustion impact the body.
Therapeutic Qualifications
Nursing Qualifications
The Therapeutic Environment
I work both face to face and online, and I will be led by you on how we work together. For some people having a dedicated welcoming physical space provides a clear boundary from life’s daily stresses. For others the convenience of online work is important, or for health reasons necessary. Either way, we will have dedicated time together, during which we will be able to build a genuine, relational connection that allows you to step away from your routine and focus completely on your own wellbeing.
Whether you are processing the vulnerability of a physical health diagnosis, or navigating the deep exhaustion of public sector burnout, I will provide a welcoming, grounded setting where your story is treated with the utmost respect.
How I Guide Your Journey
My integrative approach brings together different therapeutic elements to best support your personal growth, including:
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Exploring Root Causes
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Empathetic Listening
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Relational Safety
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Understanding Deeper Patterns
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Trauma-Informed Care
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Rebuilding Inner Resilience
Looking For Support?
Therapy is a collaborative process that moves entirely at a pace you control. As you look through the different ways we can work together, take a quiet moment to consider what you most need support with right now, whether that is relief from professional exhaustion, managing daily anxiety, or navigating a difficult life transition. Whenever you feel ready to explore that, a safe space is waiting.