As a therapist my initial focus is on creating a safe and open space for you to build trust in me as you grow a relationship with me.  Utilising a broad range of skills, research and evidence based learning, and many years of experience in children and family focussed careers my approach to what you bring to therapy is compassion focussed, trauma informed and neurotype affirming. I am a ND practitioner and specialise in working with all relationship dynamics, including the ones we have with ourselves, where neurodivergence is part of the challenges you're facing. My main client base is with the queer, ND and GSRD community but all your themes, feelings and goals are welcome here. It is important to me that you know I am a safe person in a safe space with high regard for your racial, gender, sexual and relationship identity. 

I often work outside because movement allows us to process our world in a different way and is great for those folx that prefer less face to face contact or simply enjoy it. I am a trained eco therapist and supervisor fully insured for this work. My love of the water and coast extends into my daily life where I volunteer for HM Coastguard as a Search & Rescue Office. Whilst this does not cross over into my working hours it is a part of my life I share because it is a visible role here. I am a parent to four young adults who all love the outdoors and have created spaces within it for leisure and work. You will find me and Sandy at one of our amazing beaches at least once a day, most often twice, where we walk with the systems of our planet that hold the most power and strength on earth. These elemental themes come into my work as an eco therapist and therapeutic strategies are built around these sensory relationships.

 My therapy dog, Sandy, is with me most days and uses simple gestures to connect to you and, at times, your emotions. She is a gentle, young Labrador Retriever and will happily mooch away to her chair if you don't wish to engage with her. She is also overjoyed when interaction and relationship with her is sought out!

Sandy started her life training to be a guide dog and, happily for me, did not go on to the next stage and instead came to live with me. She has predictable behaviours and is calm and quiet with the softest ears in the world. she will leave you with some of her soft hair as a reminder of her presence but in person essions come with a free lint roller!

 Thanks for taking the time to get to know me here, please use my contact page if you feel I might be the therapist for you and we can arrange a 15 minute complementary introductory session via Zoom where you can meet me and get a sense of who I am in person. The vibe is most definitely important to assess when choosing a therapist and I am as happy to be discounted as I am chosen when I am not for you.

                                                                                           Go gently.