Therapy That Welcomes All of You

I am a person-centred therapist with an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy, based in Glasgow.

What drew me to person-centred therapy was that it puts you, the client, at the centre of your own story, with me, the therapist, alongside you as we explore it. I don't believe that being your therapist makes me the expert on your life, or that my role is to tell you what you should do. Instead, I am interested in getting to know how the world looks and feels from where you are sitting, and in creating a relationship where we can explore that together.

One of the things I value most about being a therapist is getting to know the person beyond what has happened to them. Therapy inevitably makes room for painful and difficult experiences, but I am equally interested in the other parts of you: the things you care about, the people you love, what makes you laugh, what frustrates you, the contradictions you carry, and the ways you have learned to make sense of yourself and the world.

I tend to work with curiosity rather than certainty. Sometimes that means sitting with something that doesn't yet make sense. Sometimes it means noticing patterns, finding language for an experience, following a metaphor, or looking at something from a different angle. There can be silence and vulnerability in therapy, but there can also be humour, warmth and moments of genuine connection.

I work with people from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their own histories, relationships, identities and ways of understanding the world. LGBT+ affirmative practice is an important part of my work, and you can read more about this in the section below.

There is no expectation that you arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about, what needs to change, or even whether something needs to change at all. We can begin with where you are and work from there, at a pace that feels right for you.

For me, therapy is something we build together. I would love the opportunity to get to know you.

BACP Membership
Msc Counselling and Psychotherapy
COSCA Certificate
Counselling Directory
Pink Therapy
NAS Training
LGBT Youth Training

You do not need to fit neatly into a category, have a diagnosis or know exactly what is wrong before coming to therapy.

I have experience working with people around:

Anxiety and emotional wellbeing anxiety, panic, low mood, depression, overwhelm, shame, self-criticism, perfectionism, burnout, intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviours, anger, emotional dysregulation and feeling disconnected or numb.

Trauma and difficult experiences trauma, abuse, neglect, coercive or controlling relationships, care experience, bereavement, suicide bereavement, suicidal thoughts, self-harm and experiences that can be difficult to put into words.

Identity and belonging LGBT+ and queer experiences, gender identity, transition, coming out, neurodivergence, autism, ADHD, masking, difference, discrimination, marginalisation and questions around identity or belonging.

Relationships and connection love, intimacy, relationship difficulties, separation, family conflict, polyamory and non-traditional relationships and families, parenting, caring for others, care experience, loneliness, boundaries and people-pleasing.

Life circumstances and change poverty and financial pressure, housing difficulties, education or work-related stress, addiction and substance use, chronic illness and disability, deafness, body image and eating difficulties, pregnancy loss and difficult experiences around parenthood, IVF, LGBT+ IVF, as well as periods of transition, uncertainty or change.

And sometimes there isn’t one clear issue at all. You might simply know that something doesn’t feel right, that you are tired of holding everything together, or that you want to understand yourself differently.

That is enough to begin.

Working with the LGBTQIA+ community was what first drew me towards becoming a therapist.

My own journey into therapy began in Cornwall, where I struggled to find an LGBT+ therapist for myself. That experience stayed with me. It showed me how important it can be to find a therapeutic space where you do not have to explain, translate or defend important parts of who you are before you can begin talking about what has brought you to therapy.

LGBT+ affirmative practice remains an important part of my work. I bring an understanding of LGBT+ language, relationships, identity and community, alongside ongoing learning and training.

For some people, this simply means there is less explaining to do. You may want to talk directly about sexuality, gender, relationships, family, community or identity, or these things may only be one small part of what brings you to therapy.

I do not assume that being LGBT+ is the focus, nor that it has to be a part of our work. Instead, I aim to offer a space where all parts of your experience can be present without judgement or assumption.

For me, affirmative therapy is about more than knowing the right language. It means being curious about your experience, recognising the social and cultural contexts you live within, and working with you to understand what it means to be more fully yourself.

Person-centred therapy, offered weekly in person, online or by telephone.

Sessions last 50–60 minutes and provide a regular, confidential space to explore whatever feels important to you.

If you are thinking about starting therapy but would like to speak first, you can arrange a free 20-minute consultation. This gives us a chance to meet, talk a little about what has brought you to therapy, and see whether working together feels like the right fit.

If you would like to get started, click below to complete a short booking form. You can use this to arrange either a consultation or your first therapy session.

In person · Online · Telephone
50–60 minute therapy sessions £60
1 FREE 20-minute consultation available

Contracting is a process of agreeing how we will work together. It is a conversation we have together so that therapy can feel clear, safe and transparent from the beginning.

In our first session, we will talk through what you can expect from me and what you need from our work together. This includes confidentiality and its limits, safeguarding, professional boundaries, session times, cancellations, fees and how we communicate outside of sessions. We can also explore any hopes, expectations or goals you have for therapy, although you do not need to arrive knowing exactly what these are.

What you share in therapy is confidential. There are, however, limited circumstances where I may need to share information, such as where I am legally required to do so or where there is a serious and immediate concern for someone's safety. This is rare and I would aim to talk with you about this before taking action.

Our agreement is not something we discuss once and then forget. We can return to it throughout therapy, particularly as our work develops. I want our relationship to be collaborative and open enough that you can ask questions, disagree with me, raise something that does not feel right, or tell me when you need something different.

The therapeutic relationship belongs to both of us, and looking after it is part of the work.