About me

Before becoming a counsellor, I spent many years working as a nurse and health visitor. During that time, I met people at some of the most difficult times in their lives. People often shared worries, fears and experiences that they found hard to talk about elsewhere.

Those experiences taught me the importance of listening, building trust and taking the time to understand the person, not just the problem. They also taught me how hard it can be to ask for help when you're used to coping on your own or looking after everyone else.

Supporting People Through Parenthood and Change

As a health visitor, I worked with parents during pregnancy and early parenthood. I've met many people who love their children deeply and still struggle with exhaustion, loneliness, worry, loss of identity or adapting to the responsibility that parenting brings.

Alongside my own experience of pregnancy and parenting, this has helped me understand just how challenging these periods of life can be and how easy it is to lose sight of yourself whilst trying to care for everyone around you.

Looking Beyond What People See

My work as a personal trainer and nutritional adviser showed me that struggles with weight, body image, confidence and self-esteem are rarely just about food or appearance.

Often there is something much deeper going on beneath the surface. I've seen how people can become trapped in cycles of self-criticism, shame or trying to change themselves whilst carrying difficult emotions that have never really been understood.

Sitting Alongside People in Difficult Times

Alongside my professional experience, I have volunteered with Samaritans, Cruse Bereavement Support and a charity supporting people following pregnancy loss

Through these roles, I have sat with people experiencing grief, heartbreak, loneliness and life-changing decisions, struggling to make sense of their loss and find a way to move forward. I am often reminded of how much difference it can make when someone feels able to talk openly, knowing they won't be judged but will be accepted as they are..

Resilience and Growth

One thing I have learned throughout my career is that people are far more resilient than they often realise.

I have seen people survive experiences they never thought they would get through. I have seen people adapt to difficult circumstances, find new strengths and build meaningful lives after loss, illness, relationship breakdown,  and other unexpected challenges.

Not because life became easy again, but because they gradually found ways to carry what had happened and move forward.

How We Can Work Together

Many of my clients come to counselling feeling exhausted from carrying too much for too long. They are often used to putting everyone else's needs before their own. Some feel stuck. Others feel lost, overwhelmed or simply not like themselves anymore.

My role is to sit alongside you and help you make sense of whatever is going on. Together, we can explore what's troubling you, understand your feelings a little better, and find ways of moving forward that feel right for you.

What you can do next

If you're considering counselling but aren't sure where to start, I offer a free 30-minute  session where we can meet, talk about what's been happening for you, and explore whether working together feels right. To arrange a time, simply click here and I'll be happy to get back to you.

Where we meet

We can meet either on line or in person in my quiet, cosy campervan on my driveway in Goring‑by‑Sea, Worthing.