I am an integrative counsellor and I use a number of interventions and models depending on client needs and individual preferences.

I offer professional, confidential, non-judgemental counselling, long or short term. Together we will set goals of what your hopes are and how best to work on these. Part of our working together is to build a good therapeutic relationship in order to come to a place of trust and healing.

I have worked with clients with many issues while being a counsellor and I have a gentle approach and a great understanding of the difficulties in life.

Therapies I use include using arts, humanistic, CBT and Schema Therapy.

I have worked in schools for 20 years, firstly as a teacher then with small groups who have struggled in mainstream education due to behavioural, social, emotional issues. I have also spent time as a foster parent and in my younger days I was a legal secretary. I have 4 grown children; several grandchildren and I love to paint and play violin.

As a counsellor I have also worked with those who have experienced homelessness, ex drug addicts and people who are struggling to get back into employment. As well as the work I do at Eastgate, I am employed part time as a school counsellor and I have private clients.