I am a dedicated and compassionate psychodynamic counsellor with a specific interest in trauma. I work in central Bristol and online.

After leaving a long career in the NHS, I began my journey in counselling through volunteering and then working at Womankind in Bristol, an established mental health charity for women. Throughout my 11 years there, I occupied various roles in the charity including coordinating the helpline, managing befriending services and counselling.

I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and EMDR UK.

My qualifications include:

BSc (Hons) University of Surrey

Preclinical courses  (Introduction, Classical Theory, 2 year infant observation) - Severnside Institute for Psychotherapy

Foundation in Psychodynamic Counselling -Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy

Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling - Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy

Narrative Exposure Therapy Training - NET Institute

EMDR Training Parts 1, 2 and 3 - EMDR Europe