About me

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I've also trained in other ways of supporting and helping you to manage the ups and downs that life can sometimes bring us.  Things like working creatively with clay, art, Lego, cards among a few things and I'm also a qualified Clay Conversations Practitioner.  I regularly take part in training to keep my knowledge as up to date as possible in topics such as safeguarding, neurodivergence, suicidal ideation & self-harm, trauma, chronic pain & illness, bereavement and more.

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My initial training placements took place in a secondary school and a local hospice and once qualified I prioritised my work at the Youth Intervention Centre, a local counselling service initially set up to work with children and young people and then later expanded into supporting all ages. 

I successfully co-ran this business for seven years and now run a small private practice from my home.

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When I'm not busy with my clients, I like to be out in nature; walking on Dartmoor and Devon's lovely woodlands and attempting to manage my garden (not very effectively!).  I live with an auto immune condition and try to carefully balance my work with my downtime so I will also spend time resting, watching Netflix and playing games - board games, computer games and the occasional escape room.  I'm a big believer in all ages continuing to play and having fun!

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