I am a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, EMDR practitioner, teacher, and mental health trainer. I am fully insured in practice and hold registered membership with both the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
Counselling & Psychotherapy:
Just as you are unique, so is the way I work with you. My approach is collaborative, flexible, and always shaped around your individual needs, preferences, and pace. I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches to create a space where you can explore safely, without pressure to mask, perform, or fit a mould.
As a neurodivergent, queer, and disabled therapist living with chronic illness, I understand the complexities of navigating a world that isn’t always designed with us in mind. My lived experience deeply informs my practice — from recognising the impact of fatigue, pain, and fluctuating capacity, to appreciating the resilience it takes to exist authentically within systems that often misunderstand or overlook difference.
My practice is neuro-affirming, trauma-informed, and LGBTQIA+ inclusive — a space where you can bring your whole self. I welcome stimming, movement, sensory adjustments, alternative communication styles, and flexible pacing. Therapy with me honours the body, mind, and identity, allowing for deep exploration and self-understanding in a way that feels safe and sustainable.
I work extensively with adults exploring emotional regulation, burnout, self-criticism, masking fatigue, and identity development. I also support clients living with chronic illness or disability as they navigate shifting identities, medical trauma, boundaries, and self-compassion. Together, we may explore your inner child, relational patterns, and the effects of familial or complex trauma — always at a pace that respects your body and nervous system.
Sessions are available online weekly or fortnightly, at a mutually agreed time. My hope is that you experience therapy as a space where every part of you — mind, body, neurotype, and identity — is seen, valued, and held with care. Together, we’ll honour your story and nurture the possibility of living with greater ease, self-trust, and authenticity.
EMDR:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) helps process trauma and distressing memories, reducing their emotional impact and supporting healing. My approach with EMDR is delivered in a compassionate, inclusive, neuro-affirming, and trauma-informed way, tailored to your unique identity and needs. My approach prioritises kindness, empowerment, and justice, helping you build resilience, self-worth, and wellbeing.
As a neurodivergent, queer, and disabled EMDR practitioner living with chronic illness, I bring both lived and professional understanding to my work with trauma, identity, and the nervous system. I know that healing is not linear, and it’s never one-size-fits-all. My practice is grounded in compassion, flexibility, and collaboration — offering a space where you can move at your own pace, with choice and consent at every stage.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a powerful, evidence-based approach that helps the brain and body to process distressing memories and experiences. It allows the nervous system to release what’s been held in survival mode, helping you move towards greater calm, clarity, and integration. I offer EMDR in a way that is adapted, inclusive, and accessible, drawing on trauma-informed, somatic, and neuro-affirming principles. This means we take the time to build safety and grounding before any reprocessing work begins. Your body and nervous system guide the pace, not the protocol.
I also integrate parts work into EMDR, recognising that we all hold different inner parts — protectors, wounded selves, survivors, and nurturers — each with their own story, needs, and voice. Working with these parts alongside EMDR allows us to approach trauma healing with curiosity rather than judgment, creating deeper safety and connection within yourself. This can be especially supportive for clients with complex trauma, dissociation, neurodivergence, or long-term illness.
My areas of focus include developmental, relational, and complex trauma, as well as the emotional impact of chronic illness, disability, and neurodivergence. I also support clients navigating burnout, anxiety, medical trauma, masking fatigue, or the embodied effects of long-term stress. Together, we explore what healing looks like for you — sometimes that means working directly with trauma memories, and other times it means gently resourcing, stabilising, and learning to trust your body again.
Sessions are adapted to your access needs and energy levels. This may include pacing adjustments, extended preparation phases & sensory-friendly environments. My goal is to make EMDR not just effective, but humane and inclusive — a therapy that honours the full reality of your body, brain, and lived experience.
Whether you’re beginning trauma work for the first time or continuing a longer journey, EMDR offers a gentle yet powerful way to support integration, self-compassion, and emotional freedom. Together, we’ll create a process that helps you reconnect with your inner resources, re-establish safety in your body, and move towards a sense of wholeness and peace.
Clinical / Reflective Supervision:
I’m a neurodivergent clinical supervisor and EMDR practitioner with extensive experience supporting counsellors and therapists across a wide range of settings, including private practice, trauma services, and community organisations. My supervision practice is informed by both lived and professional experience of trauma, chronic illness, Autism, ADHD, and LGBTQIA+ life.
Drawing on integrative, trauma-informed, and EMDR frameworks, I offer reflective supervision that honours both the emotional and practical realities of therapeutic work. I understand the complexities of holding space for clients navigating trauma, neurodivergence, and systemic barriers — and I’m passionate about helping practitioners feel resourced, confident, and connected in their work. My approach is collaborative, relational, and affirming. Together, we explore challenges, celebrate growth, and develop ethical, sustainable ways of practising that support both you and your clients. I hold supervision as a space for curiosity, care, and professional nourishment, a space that welcomes the whole self.
I particularly welcome supervisees who identify as or work with clients who are neurodivergent, chronically ill, and / or part of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as practitioners committed to inclusive, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed work. I have many years’ experience as a counsellor, psychotherapist, EMDR practitioner, and clinical supervisor, working with adults in private practice and community mental health services. My background includes extensive work with complex trauma, neurodivergence, and chronic health conditions, alongside issues such as identity, burnout, anxiety, and relational / familial patterns.
I hold an integrative psychotherapy qualification, advanced training in trauma and somatic awareness, and formal supervision training that integrates reflective, developmental, and restorative models. As an EMDR practitioner, I bring a deep understanding of trauma processing, nervous system regulation, and the relational safety that supports healing and professional growth.
Professional Consultation:
Alongside regular supervision, I offer specialist professional consultation sessions for counsellors and therapists supporting clients with complex needs, including trauma, neurodivergence, chronic illness, and LGBTQIA+ identities. These consultations provide reflective, trauma-informed, and inclusive guidance for practitioners seeking additional support for client groups that may fall outside the scope of their usual supervision.
Drawing on both lived and professional experience, I work collaboratively to explore challenging cases, ethical considerations, and professional development. My approach integrates trauma & trauma-informed techniques, parts work, and integrative frameworks, creating a safe space to build confidence, enhance skills, and maintain wellbeing while working with specialist client populations. These consultations provides guidance, reflection, and strategies to enhance therapeutic practice and client wellbeing.
Training & Professional Development
My life experience, professional expertise, and academic training inform all the mental health training I provide. I have delivered a variety of training days, workshops, and group supervision sessions across private practice, voluntary organisations, and third-sector settings.
I specialise in providing training and guidance within the therapeutic, early help, family support, chronic illness, and neurodivergence sectors, and my work is informed by lived experience of neurodivergence, chronic illness, trauma, and LGBTQIA+ identities.
My approach is trauma-informed, inclusive, and practical, blending theory with real-world application. Training sessions are tailored to the needs of participants, ensuring that professionals leave equipped with knowledge, skills, and confidence to support diverse clients effectively, while fostering ethical, inclusive, and reflective practice in their own work.
I am passionate about creating learning spaces where participants feel seen, supported, and empowered to enhance their practice and positively impact the communities they serve.
Public Speaking:
I bring both lived experience and professional expertise to public speaking, covering topics such as living with and managing chronic health conditions, neurodivergence, trauma, and LGBTQIA+ identities.
I have shared insights at conferences, podcasts, workshops, and professional forums, creating spaces that foster awareness, understanding, and compassionate dialogue. My approach blends personal perspective with professional knowledge, offering trauma-informed, inclusive, and practical insights that resonate with a wide range of audiences.
My approach aims to challenge stigma, promote neurodiversity-affirming and disability-inclusive practices, and highlight the intersections of identity, health, and mental wellbeing. I strive to create talks that are engaging, thought-provoking, and empowering, leaving participants with both knowledge and practical strategies to support clients, colleagues, or communities more effectively.