About Me

Over the past 9 years I have been a counsellor at a number of voluntary counselling organisations and worked in private practise.  I cover a wide range of counselling areas, including depression, anxiety, low-self esteem and bereavement, and I have a particular interest in working with clients to improve their relationships.

As a counsellor, I am supportive and, at times, challenging.  I believe that to be effective, counselling shouldn’t be too comfortable, but that you should feel safe and supported to explore and discuss what is troubling you.  Depending on your needs, I tailor my approach drawing from a range of therapeutic styles and techniques, and coaching.

I’ve a long professional career with a number of senior roles in consultancy, local government and the civil service.  I understand – and have experienced – stress.  The sprints for deadlines.  The spinning too many plates and fearing which ones I’ll drop.  The impostor syndrome.  The navigating change and constant uncertainty.  The bullies.  Long-term, chronic stress.  And eventually, the breakdown.

It wasn’t until my breakdown that I learnt how avoidable it should have been and how I could help build my own resilience. I now teach workers, managers and senior leaders everywhere to address their stress and become more resilient. Let me help you too.

And being a mother of 3, it’s so important to me to teach our children these life-saving, emotional management skills to younger generations – our programmes for schools and FE/HE really do make such a difference.