About me

I am a chartered psychologist, accredited psychotherapist / counsellor, clinical supervisor and psychological researcher. With a background in each of these professional roles, I have been immersed in offering psychological therapeutic support to different communities almost all my adult life.

I, too, have felt the huge benefit of accessing a safe therapeutic space. Through acknowledging my own personal struggles, my life has truly been transformed. By choosing to be vulnerable in the presence of another, and by putting my trust in a therapeutic relationship in-order to find a sense of calm and acceptance even in this world of uncertainty, has helped me to gain great insight and security within myself.

I am dedicated to continuing both my personal and professional journey and this is why Redgate Wellbeing has come into being.

My therapeutic approach

I am passionate about combining my accumulated knowledge in a range of therapeutic approaches, my specific training in psychology, clinical counselling, trauma therapy and EMDR (eye movement desensitisation reprocessing), together with my own experience of therapy, to offer a safe therapeutic space for you to explore your own experiences in a way that best suits your unique needs.

My PhD in psychological trauma, through my ongoing love for learning, has enabled me to cultivate my passion for putting traditional and more contemporary psychological theories into practice within my therapy sessions. Alongside this, I offer a safe, reflective, respectful and non-judgemental presence for you to explore and grapple with your own life experiences as we work together as a team. I believe that combining these approaches offers a unique space that brings to the fore a deeper understanding of our often unconscious learnt patterns of behaviour, maybe over a number of years, that may be hindering our growth and healing in the present.

How this plays out in the therapy session will vary for each individual. When I have a clear picture of your reason for reaching out, we can work out a plan together to support you in reaching your therapeutic goals.

Professional memberships

Chartered Member BPS (British Psychological Society) Membership number 697499

BACP (Accred) (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) Membership number 381306

Founder, The Joshua Tree (The Joshua Tree Children's Cancer Charity - Charity Number 1114000)

Qualifications

PhD Psychological Trauma
MA Clinical Counselling
EMDR Trained Therapist
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Diploma Clinical Supervision
MSc Practitioner Research
Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership