Hello

For more than twenty years I’ve been practising holistic therapies, and over the last decade I’ve trained and worked as a therapeutic counsellor. I’m a BACP Registered Integrative Counsellor for Adolescents using the Arts, as well as a certified Child Accelerated Trauma Therapist, Safe and Sound Protocol Practitioner, ADHD Coach, Sensory Intelligence Practitioner, and Hatha Yoga Instructor.

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But my journey into this work began long before the qualifications. I’ve always been drawn to working with people, even while my early career took me through sales, accounting, and computer programming. Alongside those roles, I trained in holistic massage, reiki, kinesiology, nutrition, and Indian head massage, running a small practice in London.

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When I became a parent, things shifted. I felt called to work more directly with children, especially those finding it hard to stay in class or manage school life. I trained as a Relax Kids Coach and began running sessions in schools. I recognised myself in many of those children, the anxiety, the meltdowns, the feeling of not quite fitting the mould. Supporting them lit something in me that I couldn’t ignore.

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The turning point came after the tragic suicide of my brother. That loss was a catalyst: I stepped away from the “safe and accepted” career path and fully committed to the work that mattered most to me. I trained extensively, including with the Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education, inspired by the work of Dr Margot Sunderland. I qualified as a Trauma Informed Schools Practitioner and as an Integrative Counsellor to Adolescents with the Arts.

 

My learning hasn’t stopped. I’m currently studying interoception and neuroaffirming approaches to autism diagnosis, and I’m working toward a qualification as an Autism Coach. This ongoing journey helps me to stay responsive and rooted in the approaches that best support the people I work with.