Perhaps you keep finding yourself in similar relationships, struggle with rejection or boundaries, or understand intellectually why you feel the way you do but still find yourself repeating the same emotional patterns.
You may simply know that something no longer feels right.
I offer warm, down-to-earth psychotherapy for adults who want to understand themselves more deeply, particularly around relationships, attachment, self-worth, ADHD and major life transitions.
We can sit together in my private therapy space in Shere, Guildford walk together in the Surrey Hills, or meet online from anywhere in the UK.
Understanding the patterns that keep showing up in your relationships, work and life, and moving from insight into change.
About Me
I am a psychotherapist and coach, and my work is grounded in a curiosity about people: how we become who we are, how our relationships shape us, and why certain patterns can continue to appear even when we consciously want things to be different. I hold a Foundation Degree in Counselling and an Undergraduate Certificate in Coaching from the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education. I am currently undertaking an MA in Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice at Bath Spa University.
My coaching training has also influenced the way I work therapeutically. Sometimes gaining insight into why something happens is an important part of therapy; at other times, the question becomes what we would like to do differently with that understanding. I enjoy working in the space between the two.
My approach is integrative and relational, drawing from humanistic, psychodynamic, Gestalt and attachment-based ways of working. I am particularly interested in relationships: the relationship we have with ourselves, the relationships we form with others, and the patterns that can quietly follow us through our lives. Our early experiences can influence how safe we feel with other people, how easily we trust, how we respond to closeness or rejection, and the beliefs we develop about ourselves and what we deserve.
Rather than sitting silently while you talk, I work collaboratively and actively with you. I may notice patterns, gently challenge something, offer another perspective or invite us to become curious about what is happening between us in the room. There can be space for seriousness, sadness and difficult experiences, but also for humour, warmth and the parts of you that may have become lost along the way.
I have a particular interest in attachment and relationship difficulties, self-worth, anxiety, ADHD and rejection sensitivity, life transitions, and the impact that difficult or emotionally unsafe relationships can have on the way we see ourselves. Often, our present difficulties make more sense when we begin to understand the experiences and relationships that came before them. Therapy can give us the opportunity to explore those connections while also considering what we may want to change now.
I offer individual psychotherapy from a quiet, welcoming space in Shere, Guildford in the Surrey Hills. Sessions are 50 minutes and are usually held weekly.
I also offer online sessions, giving you the flexibility to work with me from your own space.
£75 per session
I also offer a limited number of one-off 90-minute Deep Dive sessions for people who want focused space to explore one particular issue, decision, relationship or recurring pattern.
£195 for 90 minutes
For some people, sitting opposite a therapist in a room doesn’t feel natural. Walk and talk therapy allows us to work together outdoors, walking through the Surrey countryside. Moving alongside one another can make conversation feel easier and can be particularly helpful if you think more clearly while moving or feel restored by being outside. There is no expectation to walk quickly or cover a particular distance. The walk is simply another therapeutic space.
Coaching can be helpful when you understand that something needs to change but feel unsure about how to move forward. My coaching work has particular depth around relationships, identity, confidence, transitions and the patterns that can appear repeatedly across our personal and professional lives. It combines reflection with action, helping you understand what is happening while also considering what you would like to do next.
Concession rates available. Please get in touch to discuss.
Finding the right therapist matters.
I offer a free initial telephone conversation so that you can tell me a little about what brings you to therapy, ask any questions you may have and get a sense of whether working together feels right.
There is no obligation to continue.
If you would like to arrange an initial conversation, complete the form and I will get back to you.