My interest in emotional life and human relationships led me to train as a therapist. I completed an MA in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (Distinction) at Leeds Beckett University, and I am a BACP Accredited psychotherapist. I live in Ilkley, West, Yorkshire, and practice in the surrounding areas, as well as online.

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​Before training as a therapist, I spent two decades in engineering and business development, which brought me into contact with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, often during periods of stress, uncertainty, or significant change. I found myself most engaged by the human side of it: relationships, communication, emotional resilience, and how people respond to challenges.  As a manager, I was particularly interested in supporting people to recognise their own strengths and capacities, especially at times when they felt overwhelmed or doubtful of themselves.

 

My approach to therapy, both for individuals and couples, focuses on being relational, thoughtful, and collaborative. I aim to offer a warm and non-judgmental space where people can explore difficult experiences safely, develop greater self-understanding, and feel more connected to themselves and others.

Across private practice and NHS-affiliated services, I have supported many clients facing a wide range of emotional, relational, and health-related difficulties, including neurodiversity-related experiences.

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My longstanding interest in human relationships has also led me to develop a particular interest in working with couples. I have explored couples therapy through the Gottman Method and have continued to deepen my understanding through the Relational Psychoanalytic approach to couples therapy. This has strengthened my interest in the ways partners influence and shape one another, and in how difficulties within a relationship can be understood and worked out together.

I continue to develop my practice through ongoing professional training and have a particular interest in Relational Psychoanalysis. I am a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.

 

Outside of my work, I enjoy tennis and yoga, both of which help me maintain balance and connection in my own life.