About me

As well as counselling, I also work for a domestic abuse service and I co-deliver a course which increases awareness of how abuse, on all levels, can happen in relationships. Often after understanding manipulation people come to realise that this can present in unusual ways and can often happen very subtly.

They often come to realise that manipulation has happened before in other relationships such as family,

friends and in the workplace.

The course helps people to build confidence, set boundaries and move forward with their lives,
with a renewed understanding of their own needs.

The word abuse is sometimes not understood, but it covers a range of behaviours which
cross our boundaries and show no respect for our own needs.

Due to my experience, I have chosen to specialise in counselling clients who continue to feel the emotional

impact of abusive relationships whether past or present.

Although this is my specialism it is not restrictive, and I have experience of counselling in a range of subjects including, anxiety, depression, work issues, family, relationships, and cultural issues.

I am a mature counsellor, and I have had various jobs throughout my working life.

My first job was as a housing officer which I did for around 15 years.

After this I worked in homelessness and I have worked with children and families,’ offenders, and more recently in
domestic abuse. I decided to train as a counsellor because I wanted to train in a specific set
of skills that would lead to a profession.

I have a history of people pleasing and not feeling good enough but since starting the
counselling training in 2020, I have never looked back, and this has completely changed my
perspective on life. It is a privilege to counsel others and help them to change their own
perspective.