In therapy I will work with you to understand and address the heart of the things you are struggling with so that you can work towards a brighter future and build a life that has time and space for you to do more of what’s important to you. We will do this by introducing you to ways of looking at yourself and your experiences that might shed a new light on who you are, leading to new ways of being with yourself and the world. We will draw on theory and research to do this, and all of the work we do will be personalised and tailored to you, based on an understanding of what’s important to you and what might be helpful.

Our therapy work might only take a few sessions, with the flexibility for you to come back should you need to. We could also agree to work for specific number of sessions, over a few weeks or months, to allow time and space to explore different possibilities about what therapy approaches might work for you and give you the chance to try them out.

My main areas of work are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-based approaches, Compassion Focused Therapy and CBT.

For people interested in teaching and supervision services

In my wider work I am an experienced teacher and workshop leader. Mountain Therapies would welcome opportunities to discuss providing educational and training sessions for you, your group or your organisation.

I am also a very experienced clinical supervisor, and put your specific developmental needs at the heart of our supervision process. A supervision agreement could be short term, linked to a specific identified need, or longer term as preferred.

Examples of short term supervision:

Development of a specific ACT or CBT skill to help working with an individual client

To meet the requirements for BABCP Practitioner Accreditation by, for example;

Providing a specific number of clinical supervision hours

Rating audio and video recordings of clinical therapy sessions

Marking CBT Case Studies, including Verbally Presented Case Studies

To provide consultation and advice on clinical formulations for clients with complex mental health problems

Examples of longer term supervision are :

Providing supervision for participants in CBT training courses that lead to accreditation

To support clinical staff in the developing their understanding of, and competence in, of a range of evidence based therapies

To support staff and clinical teams in working with complex issues

I offer a calm and welcoming space for therapy that hopefully feels safe to work on whatever you want to bring.

I’ve worked in a range of NHS services as a CBT Therapist for the last 9 years, particularly working with PTSD, complex developmental trauma, anxiety and long-term health conditions. I value the diversity and effectiveness of both CBT and EMDR in addressing a range of difficulties and would be keen to offer a kind, collaborative environment to work out the best approach together.

Other work experience includes teaching CBT for Complex Mental Health for 4 years on SHSC’s postgraduate diploma and teaching on Long Term Conditions for Sheffield Uni due to previous work roles with Diabetes, Persistent Physical Symptoms and Birth Trauma. My background before that was in domestic and sexual abuse services and Health Communications (particularly Parenting).

In addition to qualification and accreditation in CBT and EMDR, I also completed an MSc in Developmental Psychology and have done additional training in therapy for long-term conditions, traumatic brain injury, autism and neurodevelopmental differences.

Experience shows that people are usually doing their best in difficult circumstances. Whatever approach we would take, our aim would be to understand, develop kinder perspectives and do more in the world that follows your passions. In effect, building confidence in yourself. I’m a therapist for the joy of seeing people’s ability to overcome suffering and make lasting changes towards things they care about.

I chose to become a therapist because I am passionate about helping people. I believe in providing a compassionate, non-judgmental, and holistic approach to therapy. I love to hear everyone’s unique story and I take a collaborative approach, working with you to understand your experiences, identify patterns of behaviour, and develop new skills to cope with life’s challenges. My aim as a therapist is to create a safe space where you feel heard and understood without fear of judgement. I believe that building self-awareness and reflection is key to becoming “unstuck” , this, alongside practical tools, and strategies will help you to be able to make the changes that you want for your life.  

I have worked in mental health services for over 15 years. For the last 10 years, I have worked as an adult psychotherapist, supporting individuals with a range of mental health difficulties, particularly specialising in PTSD, Complex PTSD and other trauma-related issues.  I am always keen to develop my knowledge and skills and have completed training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Analytic Therapy CAT). I offer a structured, yet flexible approach tailored to each person’s individual needs. These therapeutic methods complement each other and together they can help individuals process difficult emotions, resolve past trauma, and develop healthier  ways to cope with life’s challenges. 

 Qualifications: 

·  BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) 

·  ACAT Accredited Cognitive Analytic Practitioner (CAT) 

·  EMDR Trained Therapist 

· MA in Social Work