I am an integrative psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with adults, children, families, and groups. I enjoy working in an integrative way and strongly believe that drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches allows me to remain flexible and responsive to the unique needs of each person I work with. Whether through conversation, creativity, or play, I aim to create a safe and supportive space where clients can feel understood, valued, and empowered.

I gained my Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy in 2003 and am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), as well as a member of EMDR UK.

Throughout my career, I have developed extensive experience supporting both children and adults who have experienced trauma and developmental trauma. My work has included therapeutic and consultancy roles within residential children’s homes, domestic abuse recovery services, primary and secondary schools, local authority fostering and adoption teams, post-order support services, and private practice.

I have a particular interest and expertise in bereavement support, including working with children, young people, and families following traumatic loss. I spent five years working with Winston’s Wish, a specialist children’s bereavement charity, and have designed and delivered bereavement training for schools and other professionals. Alongside my therapeutic work, I also offer clinical supervision to professionals. I work with many neurodiverse clients.

My additional training includes Attachment Focused Family Therapy, DDP Levels 1 and 2, and EMDR Europe Standard Training, along with Child and Adolescent EMDR Levels 1 and 2. I am also trained in Integrated EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model Level 1. These approaches enable me to work sensitively and effectively with trauma, attachment difficulties, and emotional wellbeing across all stages of life.

Having worked alongside trauma for many years, I understand the importance of self-care, balance, and connection. Living in Sussex between the hills and the sea provides plenty of opportunities to recharge. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, and going for runs with my dogs – some of my favourite ways to restore and nourish myself.

I am registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), membership number 00578787, and EMDR UK, membership number 173528.

  • Level 1 Integrated EMDR & IFS Model
    Kendhal Hart, May 2025
  • Level 2 EMDR Child & Adolescent Training (core)
    Child Trauma Therapy Centre, May 2025
  • Level 1 EMDR Child & Adolescent Training (core)
    Child Trauma Therapy Centre, June 2023
  • EMDR Europe Standard Accredited Training and 10 hours of clinical supervision
    Mirabilis Health institute Prof Paul Miller Jan 2023
  • Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) – Level 1. An attachment-focussed therapy for traumatised children and their carers
    The Centre for Emotional Development Brighton, Susan Drake, 28 hours, 2019
  • Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) – Level 2. An attachment-focussed therapy for traumatised children and their carers
    The Centre for Emotional Development Brighton, Susan Drake, 28 hours, 2019
  • Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (Psychology & Practice).
    Northbrook College Sussex, 2003
  • RSA Counselling Skills in The Workplace
    Northbrook College Sussex, 2001
  • Theraplay Level 1.
    Theraplay Institute via West Sussex Post Adoption Team, 2008
  • B.A (Hons) Social Policy and Administration
    University of Brighton, 1997
  • ASD: Presentations within a family and ways to support therapeutically
    BACP, 13th March 2024
  • Part 1 Europe Accredited EMDR Therapy
    Mirabilis Health Institute, 25th January 2023
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Training
    Roshmi Lovatt, 28th January 2023
  • EMDR: The Breakthrough Therapy
    Brighton Therapy Partnership, Adam Getty, 6 hours, 10th September 2022
  • The Power of the Senses; re-building sensory systems and supporting regulation in children impacted by early trauma
    Beacon House Online Training, 6 hours, June 2021
  • Animal assisted therapy diploma
    The Centre of Excellence, began January 2021
  • The body keeps the score – Introduction 
    Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, 2 hours, 2020
  • Working online
    Jo Ames, 2 hours, June 2020
  • Making connections with an autistic brain
    Phyliss Coulter, 2 hours, May 2020
  • Shame and secrecy associated with self-harm
    Angela Voulgari, December 2019
  • Child protection level 2
    Educare, 5 hours, June 2019
  • Broken lives, broken brains, broken hearts – Find joy in healing the residue of trauma
    Judy Crane, 2019
  • Working with grief and trauma from within a trauma informed perspective
    Beacon House, three days, 2019
  • The body keeps the score; how to respond more effectively to survivors of childhood sexual abuse and complex trauma
    Christiane Sanderson, 2018
  • Overcoming blocked care and blocked trust
    Dan Hughes, Online seminar, 2018
  • Creative ways of working with bereaved 11-18-year olds
    Suzannah Phillps, 2013
  • WSCC various trainings in signs of safety
    2006 -2012
  • The neuroscience of adoption and fostering
    Margot Sunderland, 2007
  • Working with attachment & trauma within schools; Inside I’m hurting
    Louise Michelle Bomber, 2005