Counselling and CBT · Southport, online and by phone
When your mind won't switch off, or your feelings become overwhelming, you don't have to stay stuck.
I can help you make sense of what's happening and find a way forward that works for you.
I am an experienced counsellor who first qualified in 1996. I offer a comfortable, confidential space in Southport town centre where you can talk openly, be heard and feel understood. I also provide online and telephone counselling across the UK.
I have worked extensively with people experiencing anxiety, overthinking, low mood and depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and phobias, as well as difficulties linked to internet or social media use.
I also have experience supporting people in demanding professional roles who may appear to be coping well while feeling stressed, overwhelmed or under constant pressure.
I have substantial experience working with autistic individuals, people with ADHD, and others who are neurodivergent.
CBT explores how thoughts, feelings and behaviours are linked. By recognising unhelpful patterns, you can develop more effective ways of responding to difficult situations and triggers. CBT is collaborative, so we work together to identify practical ways forward.
I have diplomas in person-centred counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Alongside this, my person-centred approach provides a supportive, non-judgemental space where you can move at your own pace.
I also draw on mindfulness where appropriate, helping you notice thoughts and feelings without becoming so caught up in them, and creating greater calm and perspective.
I am a Registered Member of the BACP. My subsequent work has included mental health, rehabilitation, education and management. This has given me a strong understanding of psychological difficulties, workplace pressures and the challenges of maintaining balance when life becomes demanding.
My professional background includes over 30 years of experience across mental health, management and teaching.
I studied Philosophy and Psychology, followed by postgraduate study in Philosophy and Mental Health. From 2022 to 2025, I was a Research Fellow at Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford, where my research focused on mindfulness in education.
Sessions can focus on a specific issue over a shorter period, or continue for longer where that feels more useful.
Registered Member, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
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I can help you make sense of what's happening and find a way forward that works for you.
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Concessions are offered for trainee counsellors.
Free 20-minute telephone consultation. This gives us an opportunity to briefly discuss what brings you to therapy, what you would like help with and whether working together feels right for you.
Sessions can focus on a specific issue over a shorter period, or continue for longer where that feels more useful.
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To arrange a free 20-minute call
07736 770 100A free 20-minute call to talk about what brings you here and whether working together feels right for you.
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Both open on Counselling Directory, where my booking and enquiry forms are hosted.
You will receive a response to your introductory-call request within approximately one working day.
The building provides a quiet and professional setting, close to Southport train station, local bus routes and nearby parking.
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I am based in a building which has a lift that is accessible to my room. To enter the building, there are double doors to the front, which can open for wheelchair access. There is a very small (1inch) step into the property.
This gives us an opportunity to briefly discuss what brings you to therapy, what you would like help with and whether working together feels right for you.
£50 per session. Concessions are offered for trainee counsellors.
Sessions can focus on a specific issue over a shorter period, or continue for longer where that feels more useful.
I offer a comfortable, confidential space in Southport town centre where you can talk openly, be heard and feel understood.
I also provide online and telephone counselling across the UK.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E.
If you need urgent mental health care but it is not immediately life-threatening, call NHS 111 and choose the option for urgent mental health support.
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