We all have our own journey, and therapy is all about yours. Having the experience of my own therapy throughout my psychotherapy training, I am aware of how it feels to be in that place, and how important it is to feel heard and understood. I am also aware of how scary it can be to put your trust in a therapist, so I always make it a priority to help put you at ease from the first contact. I also think there is something vital about taking out the shame and stigma that is still related to mental health and therapy as we are all human and all know what it feels like to struggle, be anxious, feel lost, and to need help. 

My professional journey to being a therapist began in in the NHS over 30 years ago when I started out in the NHS in mental health. I have always worked in the NHS and this has provided a wonderfully rich experience of working with dedicated skills colleagues, and with wonderfully resilient people who show courage in facing the kind of exploration that therapy entails. I do believe that therapists learn as much from those they help.