I am a Doctoral candidate of Counselling Psychology and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. My professional experience includes working with adults across NHS, community and private-practice settings. I have supported people with anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, bereavement, substance use, questions around identity and periods of significant change or uncertainty.
I am particularly interested in how our relationships shape the way we understand ourselves, communicate our needs and respond when we feel hurt, misunderstood or disconnected.
Couples often come to therapy feeling caught in conversations or conflicts that seem to repeat, even when both partners want things to improve. My role is not to decide who is right or take one person’s side. Instead, I will help you understand the patterns developing between you, what each of you may be trying to communicate and what makes it difficult to respond differently.
The initial sessions will give each of you space to explain what has brought you to therapy and what you hope will change. From there, we can agree on a clear focus and consider practical ways of improving communication, managing conflict and strengthening the relationship.
I work integratively, combining cognitive behavioural couple therapy with systemic approaches and a humanistic foundation. In everyday terms, this means we may examine the thoughts, expectations and behaviours affecting your relationship, while also considering your wider histories, roles and patterns as a couple. I aim to offer sessions that are warm, balanced and collaborative, while remaining active and willing to ask questions, share observations and help you practise different ways of relating.
