I am an experienced psychotherapist working with adult individuals and groups in the Stockport/High Peak area. I offer outdoor and online counselling psychotherapy supporting people from all walks of life, race, gender, sexual orientation and neurodivergence. My approach is ground up with an ecological mindset and there is a flow to the work that is natural and collaborative.

My ‘ground up’ philosophy means that I work from a solid I’m OK you’re OK standpoint with the client's viewpoint on themselves as the most authentic. That means I am open to learning about each client and supporting the development of self-curiosity and self-compassion. I am happy to provide my ideas/interpretations and suggestions, but I never fall into the trap of believing I know best.

“Look out the other’s window. Try to see the world as your ‘client’ sees it.”

― Irvin D. Yalom,

My experience is that psychotherapy can help people make profound changes in their lives and relationships. This happens through a greater understanding of ourselves and why we think, feel and behave in certain ways. That understanding enables us to accept ourselves and make changes with the guidance of a safe and supportive psychotherapist.

I believe that we are not broken we are all just looking for ways to grow. We are all born with the ability to give and receive love. As we make our way in the world we decide the best ways to survive and cope with our circumstances. Some of these ways may help us grow and reach our potential and some may hold us back. Some of the coping mechanisms we learnt as children were great strategies for survival but now they limit us. As adults we can make new choices and change some old decisions, beliefs and limiting strategies. I support finding a greater self-acceptance and compassion – the foundation of growth and development.

I work with adults over 18 either individually or in a group.

I have training in and experience of working with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma (including abuse), eating/body issues, grief/bereavement, addiction and others.

I am also a neurodivergent–informed therapist with extensive experience of working with neurodivergence including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia. I myself am neurodivergent.

I am also an intersectionality-informed therapist supporting people from all walks of life, background, race, gender, sexual orientation.

I am very aware of my own differences – as a twin, a neurodiverse person and so I don’t expect my clients to be more like me. I don’t want my clients to change to my definition of ‘healthy’ or ‘functioning’.