Does your life feel overwhelming and hectic? Do your relationships leave you with emotions and feelings which seem impossible to unpick? You don’t have to face them alone.

I am an experienced BACP registered counsellor based in Norwood Junction SE25 and South Croydon CR2, and I offer one-to-one counselling in South London & online across the UK.

I spent 20 years as a teacher so I understand the challenges and pressures that brings. During that time, I faced my own issues with stress, burnout and emotional turmoil. This led me to therapy which helped me recognise unhelpful patterns in my relationships that were keeping me stuck and unhappy. With support, I was able to make changes that brought the balance and understanding of myself that I needed. I also bring many years of supporting people in addiction, so I understand the shame, pain and isolation that accompanies it.

Many of the people I work with have spent years putting others first - holding everything together, smoothing things over, or feeling responsible for how those around them feel. Often there’s a history of being treated poorly or not being seen, and over time that can create confusion about what’s ok to need, ask for, or expect. It can leave you with anxiety and overthinking, and unsure of who you are beneath all the roles you play.

Therapy tends to circle back to relationships, whether that’s with the people in your life or the one you have with yourself. In our work together, there’s room to look at all of this at a pace that feels right for you. Giving some attention to these connections can bring a bit more understanding, and open the door to the kind of change that helps you feel more settled in yourself.

In our sessions, we will take time to understand your relationship patterns: where they began, how they’ve protected you, and how they might now be keeping you stuck. This isn’t about buzzword phrases such as ‘be positive’ or  ‘let go’; it’s about getting curious about what’s really going on underneath, and beginning to rebuild a more honest relationship with yourself.

How I work

Being an integrative therapist means I bring together different ways of working and shape them around you, rather than expecting you to fit a set approach. I pay close attention to what feels supportive and useful for you, and our sessions will shift as your needs do.

At the centre of my work is a simple belief: things begin to change when we see ourselves with a bit more honesty and a lot less judgement. When you can understand your patterns that hold you back it becomes easier to move towards a life that feels more authentically you.

My style is straightforward and down-to-earth - you don’t need to censor yourself or put on a front. You can swear, cry, laugh, get angry and say the things you’ve never said out loud before - all your emotions are welcome. I don’t expect brave or polished;  just you, exactly as you are.

If you’re tired of feeling like you’re on a hamster wheel, losing yourself in relationships that don’t serve you or feeling like you’re never quite enough, therapy can help. I will help you make sense of how you got here and what needs to shift so you can live with more clarity, and belief in yourself.

My practice is grounded in inclusivity and I am committed to working within diversity regardless of your ability, heritage, identity or life experience.