About Me

Trauma is a particular focus of my counselling practice, especially in relation to veterans, serving military personnel and people who work in demanding or high-pressure environments, including emergency responders.

My undergraduate dissertation explored working with veterans experiencing PTSD. This developed my interest in understanding the longer-term impact that traumatic experiences can have on people's lives, relationships and sense of self.

I recognise that some experiences can be difficult to put into words, particularly when you have spent a long time being the person others rely on.

Counselling can provide a space where you don't have to be the strong one.

Alongside my counselling and coaching work, I have spent the past seven years helping to develop a national non-profit organisation, working as one of the people responsible for its development and growth.

During this time, I have also been involved in managing a community of around 100 volunteers, including responsibilities relating to HR.

This experience has taught me a great deal about people.

People come from different backgrounds, cultures, personalities and life experiences. They communicate differently, see situations differently and respond to pressure in different ways.

Bringing people together around a shared purpose can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be challenging.

I have seen first-hand how important it is to listen, communicate, be patient, understand different perspectives and support one another.

I have also seen how quickly frustration and misunderstanding can affect relationships when people feel unheard or misunderstood.

These experiences have strengthened my belief that healthy relationships — whether personal or professional — require more than good intentions.

They require curiosity, respect, communication and a willingness to understand someone else's perspective.

This experience is also one of the reasons I am interested in workplace wellbeing, communication and creating healthier organisational cultures.

My work now brings together three areas that I care deeply about: supporting individuals, helping people navigate change, and helping people work well together.

Counselling

Counselling can provide a space to explore emotional difficulties, past experiences, relationships, trauma, anxiety, low mood and other challenges affecting your wellbeing.

Coaching

Coaching is generally more future-focused and can support people with confidence, direction, goals, career decisions, identity and life transitions.

I have a particular interest in supporting people navigating significant changes, including transitions after military or emergency-service careers.

Workplace wellbeing

I also offer wellbeing workshops and talks for organisations.

These can explore areas such as mental health, stress, communication, managing frustration, supportive relationships, psychological safety and building a healthier workplace culture.

My aim is to bring together psychological understanding with the practical experience I have gained from working with a large and diverse volunteer organisation.