Experience

For the past twenty years, I have worked closely with people and the many issues they face in their lives.

I have primarily worked with various forms of abuse, mainly presenting in relationships, such as physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

For years, I worked in custodial settings, supporting individuals to understand the links between experiences of childhood trauma and violence, and gained extensive experience working with individuals and families within communities experiencing multiple disadvantages because of complex mental health needs.

As the director of a residential service, I worked closely with self-harm, eating disorders, anxiety and depression.

In addition to my current private practice work, I head up a counselling service in Sheffield, leading a team of qualified counsellors and counsellors in training. I also dedicate as much time as possible to my continued personal and professional development.

Interests

I have a particular interest in working with relationships, complex trauma, intergenerational trauma, cultural abuse, shame, and identity work, and how these change, influence or impact the way we see ourselves and experience our relationships with others.

I have learned for myself that facing our experiences is hard and that it can feel difficult to own or hold our painful stories too close to ourselves.

I have also learned that a failure to bring into the light, talk about, and share what is true for us, no matter how hurtful, heavily contributes to feelings of loneliness, lost connections, and isolation and that this, in turn, adversely affects our ability to experience happiness and good mental health and well-being.

Being alongside others in their journeys, I have learned what makes my life make the most sense and how best I find my place in the world.

I look forward to working with you.