​I’m an Integrative Psychotherapist, Social Worker, and safeguarding specialist with over a decade of experience supporting children, adults, couples, and families through some of life’s most complex and emotionally charged challenges. My practice is rooted in compassion, clinical insight, and a deep belief in people’s capacity to heal, grow, and thrive when met with the right support.

Over the past ten years, I’ve worked across statutory services, CAMHS, and private practice. I’ve supported individuals facing trauma, anxiety, substance use, bereavement, domestic abuse, identity struggles, and emotional dysregulation. I bring a calm, attuned presence to high-risk environments and am known for my ability to build trust with children and adults who may feel overwhelmed, withdrawn, or unheard.

My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and developmentally attuned. I draw on a range of modalities including Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, and Cognitive Behavioural approaches, tailored to the needs of each client. Whether I’m working with a child through play-based therapy or supporting an adult navigating grief or identity, I meet people where they are, with empathy, curiosity, and clinical clarity.

 

🎓 Qualifications

• MA in Social Work – University of Central Lancashire

• BSc in Counselling and Therapeutic Studies – University of Salford

• Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy – Newman University

• Over 100 hours of play therapy delivered in primary school settings

• Founder of Counselling on the Coast, a private practice supporting children and adults across the Fylde Coast

• Six years’ experience as a statutory social worker, including frontline safeguarding, CAMHS, and multi-agency work

 

📚 Specialist Training

I’ve completed extensive CPD to ensure my practice is safe, inclusive, and inspection ready. My training includes:

• Safeguarding Children (Levels 1–7)

• Safeguarding Adults (Levels 1–4)

• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA England)

• LGBTQ+ Awareness and Inclusive Practice

• Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Online Safety

• Child Neglect and Emotional Abuse

• Domestic Abuse and Trauma-Informed Practice

• Bereavement and Loss

• Drug and Alcohol Awareness

• Prevent Duty and Radicalisation Awareness

• Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention (PAPYRUS, ASIST)

• Attachment, ACEs, and Developmental Trauma

• Gender Dysphoria and Identity Support

• Neurodiversity and Autism Awareness

• Risk Assessment, Care Planning, and Multi-Agency Working

 

This training enables me to respond with confidence and care—particularly in high-risk or emotionally volatile situations. I’m confident in assessing risk, holding therapeutic boundaries, and working collaboratively with schools, families, and professionals to safeguard and support vulnerable individuals.

 

💬 What I Stand For

I believe therapy should be a space where people feel safe enough to be real, where they can speak freely, feel heard, and begin to make sense of what’s going on inside. I don’t believe in quick fixes or one-size-fits-all approaches. I believe in walking alongside people, helping them reconnect with their strengths, and supporting them to build lives that feel more manageable, meaningful, and true to who they are.

My work is grounded in emotional safety, relational trust, and a commitment to doing right by the people I serve. Whether I’m delivering therapy or stepping into leadership, I bring integrity, emotional intelligence, and a strong understanding of safeguarding, regulation, and reflective practice.

I’m not here to tick boxes, I’m here to create spaces where people feel safe, valued, and empowered. My goal is to support healing, promote resilience, and contribute to a culture of care that is ethical, inclusive, and child centred.

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