I first thought about becoming a therapist in my early twenties when working with detained young people who were struggling with their mental health. As I gained their trust, I found that they would open up and share their stories of trauma and abuse with me.

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It was not, however, until I ended up in therapy myself, that I started training as a therapist.

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Through having therapy myself, I came to really value having somebody who listened to me attentively, who I could share my deepest fears with and who would challenge me in a gentle and compassionate way.

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My Qualifications

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I completed the following qualifications at the Northern Guild for Counselling and Psychotherapy:

• A Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy (Masters Level 7, UKCP accredited)

• A Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Level 5, BACP accredited)

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​I have completed the EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and processing) Standard Accredited Training Parts 1-3 with Dr Naomi Fisher​ and am currently working towards accreditation.

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I have completed further training on a number of topics including the expressive arts and trauma, sand tray therapy, dream work, somatic approaches to trauma, outdoor therapy, racial stress and LGBTQ+ issues. 

 

I have also studied and worked in various human rights and humanitarian fields in the UK and internationally and have diverse experiences in the corporate world and teaching. In addition, I hold qualifications in art history, law, French and Spanish.

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