"The compassionate mind is the mind that transforms"
- Paul Gilbert OBE
Therapies
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
If you’re feeling stuck in patterns of worry, low mood, or unhelpful habits, CBT is a practical and effective way to start making changes.
CBT focuses on how your thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and physical sensations are all connected. When one area is off balance, it can affect the others, sometimes creating cycles that are hard to break on your own.
In our work together, we’ll gently identify these patterns and help you understand what’s keeping things going. From there, you’ll learn simple, practical strategies to think more clearly, respond differently, and start feeling more in control.
CBT is structured and goal-focused, so you’ll always have a sense of direction. It’s also very much a team effort; we’ll work together to set goals that matter to you and build tools you can use in everyday life.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Sometimes, the goal isn’t to “get rid” of difficult thoughts or feelings, but to stop them from holding you back.
ACT is a modern, evidence-based approach that helps you develop psychological flexibility, so you can handle life’s challenges more effectively and still move towards what matters most to you.
You’ll learn how to:
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Manage difficult thoughts without getting caught up in them
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Be more present in your day-to-day life
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Take meaningful action, even when things feel tough
Rather than fighting your internal experiences, ACT helps you change your relationship with them—so they have less impact on your decisions and your life.
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
If you tend to be hard on yourself, struggle with self-doubt, or carry a lot of shame, CFT can be particularly helpful.
This approach focuses on helping you develop a kinder, more supportive relationship with yourself, especially during difficult moments.
Together, we’ll explore:
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Where your self-critical patterns may come from
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How they affect your emotions and wellbeing
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How to build a more compassionate inner voice
You’ll learn practical techniques to calm your mind, regulate emotions, and respond to yourself with more understanding and care.
The therapy space is warm, supportive, and non-judgemental, giving you room to explore things at your own pace.
Conditions
Depression
If you’re feeling low, flat, or like you’ve lost your sense of direction, you’re not alone, and it doesn’t have to stay this way.
Together, we’ll look at the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, such as unhelpful thoughts or changes in routine, and gently start to rebuild motivation, energy, and a sense of purpose. The aim is to help you feel more like yourself again.
Anxiety
Living with constant worry or a sense of unease can be exhausting. It can affect your sleep, concentration, and day-to-day life.
CBT offers practical, straightforward tools to help you manage anxious thoughts, calm physical symptoms, and feel more in control. We’ll work at your pace to help you regain confidence in handling situations that currently feel difficult.
Panic Disorder
Panic attacks can feel sudden, intense, and frightening, often leaving you worried about when the next one might happen.
In therapy, we’ll help you understand what’s happening in your body and mind during panic, identify triggers, and learn techniques to reduce their intensity and frequency. Over time, the goal is for you to feel safer, calmer, and back in control.
Fibromyalgia
Living with fibromyalgia can be both physically and emotionally draining, especially when symptoms are unpredictable or misunderstood by others.
CBT can support you in managing the impact this has on your mood, stress levels, and daily life. Together, we’ll focus on helping you cope more effectively, improve your quality of life, and feel more in control despite the condition.
Chronic Pain
When pain is ongoing, it can affect much more than your body, it can impact your mood, sleep, and overall wellbeing.
CBT doesn’t ignore the pain, but helps you change how you respond to it. You’ll learn ways to reduce the distress it causes, manage flare-ups more effectively, and build a more balanced and manageable daily routine.
Long-Term Health Conditions
Living with a long-term health condition can be challenging, both physically and emotionally. It can affect how you see yourself, your confidence, and your day-to-day life.
Therapy offers a space to make sense of these challenges and develop practical ways to cope. The focus is on helping you adjust, feel more supported, and live as fully as possible alongside your condition.
About me
I am an accredited Psychological Therapist specialising in working with people experiencing IBS, anxiety and panic attacks. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Accredited with:
British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP).
British Association for Counselling Psychotherapists (MBACP).
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PgDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy -
University of East Anglia (BABCP accredited)
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Evidence based CBT for Long Term Health Conditions - University of East Anglia. (BABCP)
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PgDip Cognitive Analytic Therapy -
Sheffield Hallam University (ACAT accredited)
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PG Certificate Psychological Therapies -
Anglia Ruskin University
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Certificate in Brief Solution Focused Therapy
(The Association for Psychological Therapies)
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Higher National Diploma in Stress Management (SSDRT)
Experience
I’m a fully qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with over 15 years’ experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties.
I began my training within the NHS, where I specialised in Health Psychology, and I’ve since worked across both NHS and private healthcare settings. This includes primary care (such as GP surgeries), secondary mental health services, and specialist clinics supporting people with long-term health conditions like IBS.
What this means for you is that I bring a broad and well-rounded understanding of how mental health, physical health, and everyday life all interact. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, low mood, stress, or the impact of a health condition, I aim to help you make sense of what’s going on and find a way forward.
Alongside my clinical work, I’ve also taught on university psychology and mental health programmes, and led a university-based mental health team. This experience helps me explain things clearly and in a way that feels practical and easy to apply to your life.
My approach is evidence-based, but also warm, collaborative, and tailored to you. There’s no “one-size-fits-all”, we’ll work together to understand your goals and build strategies that genuinely fit your life, helping you feel more in control, more confident, and better equipped to handle challenges.
Fees
All Psychological Therapy sessions are 50 minutes and offered via video link or telephone:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - £75 per appointment
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - £75 per appointment
Specialist Pain Management ACT Therapy - £75 per appointment
Couples Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - £95 per appointment
If you’d like to book an initial assessment or discuss any of the services I offer, please don’t hesitate to get in touch using the contact form below, or via phone or email.
Contact me
For more information, please contact us on:
PHONE
01206 645 071
