A Space Where You Can Feel Safe Enough to Be Fully Yourself
Reaching out for therapy can feel vulnerable. You may be used to managing on your own, holding things together, or being the steady one for others. Sitting with your own needs and feelings might feel unfamiliar or even uncomfortable.
My hope is that therapy with me feels different.
I aim to offer a space where you can slow down, feel emotionally supported, and begin to understand yourself with curiosity rather than judgement.
How I See Therapy?
I believe many of our struggles make sense when we view them in the context of our relationships. The ways we protect ourselves, the ways we seek closeness, the ways we pull away — these patterns often began for good reason.
Attachment-based therapy allows us to gently explore those patterns.
Rather than asking, “What is wrong with me?” we begin to ask:
When did I learn this?
What was I needing?
How is this showing up in my life now?
In our work together, I aim to offer a secure base — a calm, grounded and consistent presence from which you can explore difficult feelings safely. I work at a pace that feels manageable for you. There is no pressure to share more than you are ready to, and no expectation to “do therapy well.”
As an integrative counsellor, I draw from relational, person-centred and psychodynamic perspectives depending on what feels most helpful. At times, we may notice how relational patterns appear within the therapy space itself, using this thoughtfully and safely to deepen understanding.
Therapy is not about fixing you.
It is about understanding you — with care and compassion.
Clients often describe my approach as nurturing and steady. I value the therapeutic relationship deeply and believe emotional safety is not an extra — it is central to the work.
My Background
My career began as a learning disability nurse, working closely with individuals and families in often complex and emotionally demanding situations. This early experience shaped my understanding of relational care, patience, and the importance of seeing the whole person beyond presentation or behaviour.
Working within nursing and healthcare environments required steadiness, emotional containment and the ability to remain present alongside distress. It also showed me how often people carry unseen emotional burdens while appearing capable and composed.
These experiences continue to shape my practice. I understand how difficult it can be to ask for support — particularly if you are used to being responsible for others, or if you have learned to minimise your own needs.
I now offer integrative counselling in Plymouth and online across the UK, working with individuals and couples aged 18 and above who want to better understand themselves and their relationships.
Ongoing supervision and professional development are central to my work, and I also attend my own personal therapy. I believe that continuing to reflect on my own inner world strengthens my ability to sit alongside yours with care, awareness and integrity.
In my spare time, I enjoy being outdoors — walking on Dartmoor, spending time on the beach, and being with my family. Time in nature offers me perspective and grounding, something I also value within the therapeutic space.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within their ethical framework.
