FEELING OVERWHELMED, STUCK, OR NOT QUITE YOURSELF?

 I support adults and young people (15+) experiencing:  

• Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm
• Burnout or difficulty coping with everyday demands
• Low mood, self-doubt or feeling stuck
• ADHD-related challenges, including difficulties with focus, motivation, organisation, and emotional regulation
• Relationship, family, school, or workplace challenges
• Major life transitions and periods of uncertainty
• Grief, loss, and adjustment
• Health concerns or changes, including navigating how you feel about treatment or what comes next

 You don't need to have a diagnosis or be in crisis to seek counselling. Sometimes the starting point is simply recognising that life feels harder than it needs to. 

ADHD can affect far more than attention.

Many people experience challenges with organisation, procrastination, time management, emotional regulation, overwhelm, motivation, and self-confidence.

I offer ADHD-informed counselling for people with a formal ADHD diagnosis, as well as those who experience executive functioning challenges and may be wondering whether ADHD could be part of the picture. 

Together, we can work on understanding your patterns, finding practical strategies and supports that work for you, and reducing the frustration and self-criticism that can come from feeling as though you're constantly struggling to keep up.

A diagnosis isn't required to work on the things you're finding difficult. 

Anxiety and stress can show up in many different ways. You might feel constantly on edge, find yourself overthinking, struggle to switch off, feel overwhelmed by everyday demands, or notice that you're avoiding things that have started to feel too difficult.

At other times, it may be a change in your life that has unsettled your sense of identity, confidence or direction — even when that change is something you expected or chose.

I support people navigating anxiety, work or study stress, burnout, relationship and family changes, parenting challenges, health changes, and periods of uncertainty or feeling lost.

Counselling can help you understand what's contributing to how you're feeling, develop practical ways of managing anxiety and stress, and work out what moving forward might look like for you. 

 Alongside my work as a counsellor, I continue to work as a community pharmacist, with 20 years' experience in pharmacy. Over the years, I've regularly spoken with people who have been prescribed medication for their mental health and felt unsure about what to do next. 

Sometimes their questions were about the medication itself. But often there was much more going on — worries about needing treatment, uncertainty about what taking medication meant for them, or questions about what else they could do to feel better.

That experience has shaped the way I approach counselling. Mental health care often involves looking at the whole picture — what's happening emotionally, physically and practically, as well as the relationships, routines and circumstances that may be affecting how you feel.

For some people, medication is an important part of treatment. While medication decisions remain between you and your treating health professionals, counselling can give you space to explore how you're feeling about your mental health and treatment, make sense of what's contributing to your difficulties, and consider what else might support your wellbeing.

For clients who may benefit from a calming animal presence, sessions with Woof, my trained therapy dog, may be available by request.

Woof has experience supporting people in healthcare and counselling environments and can provide a gentle, grounding presence during sessions.

 Having Woof in your session is completely optional and something we'll discuss beforehand to make sure it's a good fit for you. 

I also offer individual support for children and young people who are frightened of dogs.

Sessions are practical, gentle and paced around the individual child. We work on understanding what happens in the brain and body when they feel scared, developing strategies to manage anxiety, and gradually building confidence around dogs without forcing interaction before they're ready.

Where appropriate, sessions may include carefully planned exposure work with Woof, as well as strategies parents can use to support progress between sessions.

Dog-phobia support is available for younger children as a specific service, while my general counselling practice is for adults and young people aged 15+. 

 Choosing a counsellor can feel overwhelming, especially when you're already struggling. My approach is practical, warm and down-to-earth, with a focus on understanding what's happening for you and finding ways forward that feel realistic in your life. 

• ✓ Masters-qualified counsellor
• ✓ PACFA Registered Certified Practising Counsellor
• ✓ 20 years' experience in pharmacy and healthcare
• ✓ Extensive experience in crisis & suicide prevention support
• ✓ ADHD-informed approach
• ✓ Whole-person approach to mental health & wellbeing
• ✓ Therapy dog sessions available
• ✓ In-person counselling in Malvern 

Starting counselling can feel daunting, especially if you're not sure exactly what you need or whether counselling is right for you.

You don't need to have it all worked out before reaching out.

I'm currently accepting new clients.

  If you're ready to get started, you can get in touch to book a counselling session. If you'd prefer to have a quick chat first, I also offer a free 15-minute phone consultation where you can ask questions and get a sense of whether I might be the right counsellor for you.