A warm, steady and inclusive space for adults of all genders — women, men, and LGBTQ+ clients — to feel heard, supported, and understood.
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When Life Feels Heavy or Overwhelming
Many people come to counselling because something in their life feels too much to carry alone.
You might be feeling anxious, stuck, unheard, or unsure of yourself.
Perhaps you’ve been through a difficult relationship, emotional hurt, or experiences that have left you doubting your own voice.
Whatever your background, gender, or identity — you deserve a space where you feel safe, respected, and not judged.
Why You Might Be Feeling This Way
When you’ve spent years coping, keeping the peace, or putting others first, it’s natural to lose touch with your own needs.
Many of the people I work with — women, men, and LGBTQ+ clients — share similar experiences of feeling unseen, dismissed, or controlled in relationships.
These patterns often develop as a way to survive. Therapy gives you space to understand them and gently reconnect with yourself.
How Counselling Can Help
Counselling offers a calm, steady space to explore what’s been happening in your life. Over time, you may begin to:
- Understand your emotions more clearly
- Feel more grounded and confident
- Rebuild your sense of self
- Set healthier boundaries
- Heal from past experiences
- Make choices that feel right for you
About me
I’m an integrative counsellor offering a warm, relational, and non‑judgmental space for adults of all genders.
My approach is gentle, trauma‑informed, and grounded in respect for your lived experience.
Who I Work With
I work with adults from all backgrounds, including:
- Women
- Men
- LGBTQ+ clients
- People from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Anyone who has felt unheard, overwhelmed, or affected by difficult relationships
How I Work
I offer online short‑ and long‑term counselling for adults in the UK .
Session fees:
- £40.00 online
- £45.00 in person (Letchworth & Stevenage)
- £30.00 concession for trainee counsellors
I also offer concessions for low‑income households, refugees, the unemployed and OAPs (ask on request) .
Sessions last 50 minutes and can be held in English or Spanish .
Issues I can help with include:
Abuse
Affairs
Anxiety
Depression
Domestic violence
Low confidence
Low self-esteem
Relationship issues
Separation and divorce
Stress and complex trauma
Women’s issues
My location
I work online with clients from all over the UK. I offer in person appointments in Letchworth Garden City and Stevenage offices.
Fees
I offer online short and long-term counselling to adults in the UK. I can provide sessions in both English and Spanish.
Online sessions cost £40.00
In person sessions cost £45.00
Concession for trainee counsellors is £30.00
All sessions lasts 50 minutes
I also provide concessions for low-income households, refugees, the unemployed and OAPs. Ask on request.
Payment: Please pay 24 hours before your session begins via bank transfer.
Cancellation: Please provide a minimum of 48 hours if you are unable to make your appointment or you may be charged in full.
Get in touch
Getting in touch can feel like a big step. If you’re thinking about counselling, you’re welcome to contact me for an initial conversation. We can talk about what’s bringing you here and whether this feels like the right support for you.
I will get back to you within 24 hours to arrange a convenient time for an initial informal 15-minute FREE consultation. Here we get to learn more about each other. We explore what difficulties or challenges you face, what your goals are and whether I can meet your needs. I will talk you through the counselling process and it’s also a great opportunity for you to ask me questions or raise any concerns.
If I feel able to support you and you would like to work with me, we can then book your first online counselling session. I will email over a Skype link before your session starts. Just click on the link to access your counselling session. Make sure you have a strong internet connection and find a quiet comfortable space.
Frequently asked questions
It can feel daunting to decide to start counselling. But you are not alone - taking the first step is often the hardest decision. We go at your pace in a safe and warm non-judgemental space so you can feel at ease about expressing yourself openly.
The relationship between us is one of the most important aspects of therapy and the key to therapeutic success. I will make sure that we build up trust enabling a strong foundation for us to work together.
Confidentiality is fundamental to building our relationship and to our work together. There are a couple of exceptions to the rule where information within our sessions might need to be shared. But we will always discuss any disclosure to others with you beforehand and we will try to jointly agree on a way forward.
Weekly sessions are the most effective. We usually keep the same time and day each week, which guarantees my availability to you. We can agree on a set number of sessions upfront or you can undergo open-ended counselling where we regularly review your progress and your desire to continue our work together.
As a person-centred therapist, I am to create a comfortable, non-judgemental environment by showing genuineness, positive regard and empathic understanding. At the same time, I allow you to choose the direction of therapy for yourself. The role of the person-centred counsellor is to facilitate this decision by asking questions to help clarify what you think and how you feel to help you find your own solutions to your problems.
Person-centred counselling is used to help with various issues which include relationship problems, depression, anxiety, bereavement, addictions, trauma, abuse, anger and transitions in life.
The number of sessions you require will be discussed at your initial session. When using a person-centred approach, the number of sessions can vary as it depends on your needs.
Psychodynamic therapy can help you to relieve your symptoms and make lasting changes to your life through self-discovery, to live more freely on your terms.
In a safe, non-judgmental environment, you will explore your feelings and emotions, including those that trouble you. You may be encouraged to say whatever comes to mind so that you can access thoughts that might otherwise remain outside of your awareness. Psychodynamic therapy can help you to develop new internal resources to deal with these difficulties and find more flexible ways of coping. You can gain new insights into your perception and more freedom to make choices that better serve you.
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