I am a Counsellor and Psychotherapist accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP and registered with the Professional Standards Authority.My role is to guide you through the challenges of being in therapy by using reflections, questions and different creative techniques, to enable you to take part in the process of discovering your creativity, spontaneity and potential, which will support you in creating a life that is more fulfilling. I will not give you diagnoses or advice on your mental health or prescribe medication.Psychotherapy and Counselling is a collaborative process, during which we will always strive to establish a safe and comfortable environment. In this safe space, you can talk and explore in a non-judgmental way your thoughts, feelings, somatic sensations, and imagination to support you in developing a better understanding of yourself and your situation. This process can feel very intense at times, and you might experience different emotions and sensations such as anger, upset, sadness or excitement. These emotions are normal and part of the therapeutic experience.People come to Psychotherapy and Counselling for many reasons, often when they feel they would like to change something, or their life is not fulfilling and they are not sure which direction to go next. You do not need to be in crisis or have a mental health illness to have Psychotherapy or Counselling.Some of the issues that I work with include anxiety, feeling like you can’t cope, feeling lonely, after a big change in life, such as a loss of a job or bereavement, moving to a new place, dealing with stress at work, home or in relationships, or in any other aspects of life, lack of confidence, emptiness, mood swings, coping with the impact of abuse or other traumatic events, or long-term illness, panics, phobias or nightmares.