How I Work With Clients

I work as an Integrative Counsellor, which just means I draw on a few different approaches to better support you. The main ones I use are known as:

• Person-Centred Therapy

• Transactional Analysis (TA)

• Psychodynamic Therapy

Rather than sticking to one fixed method, I combine these ideas in a way that suits you. Everyone’s different, so your therapy should be too. If you’re curious to learn more, I’ve broken things down a bit more in the FAQ section.

What You Can Expect

You might be feeling a bit nervous or unsure right now—that’s completely normal. Let me walk you through what counselling with me is like (in a nutshell!), so you can get a clearer sense of what to expect.

• Whatever brings you here is welcome. There’s no “right” or “wrong” reason to start—if something’s on your mind, we can begin there.
• Our first contact (usually a short phone or video call) is called an Introductory Appointment. It’s a chance to see if working together feels like a good fit. From there, we can book an initial counselling session where you can share more, ask questions, and decide whether you'd like to continue.
• There’s no fixed number of sessions and no pressure to commit to a weekly schedule, unless that feels right for you.
• We’ll talk about what you're hoping for from counselling and stay flexible as things evolve.
• You're encouraged to speak and express yourself freely in your counselling sessions, but never pushed to share things you don't want to and certainly never judged for the things you do choose to bring.
• You’ll be part of every decision we make. We’ll take things one step at a time, and certainly at your pace.

Who I Work With

I work with adults from all walks of life, offering a kind and supportive space to explore whatever’s on their mind. You're welcome to reach out for any reason, but I understand it can be helpful to know the areas I have particular experience in, to give you a clearer sense of how I can support you.

• The majority of clients come to me for help with issues described as anxiety, overthinking, or low self-esteem & self-worth. This can involve exploring the lasting impact of childhood difficulties, including experiences like bullying, emotional abuse, or neglect. 

• Some of the people I see are navigating grief & loss—this might be a bereavement, a relationship ending, a change in health, or just about any other life transition. Whatever the circumstances, we work together to find steadiness in the midst of change.

• I also support clients living with long-term health conditions. My previous career as a medical secretary means I have a good understanding of medical language and NHS systems, which can help when things feel overwhelming or hard to explain.

• I have experience providing counselling for people who are blind or partially sighted, and offer a thoughtful, flexible approach that recognises the unique challenges this can bring both physically and emotionally.

• Neuordivergence is always welcome here - including ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia or anything undiagnosed. I have worked with neurodivergence since I began practicing counselling and am supported by a supervisor who specialises in Autism.

• I'm an LGBTQ ally - this means that my counselling services are available to those who wish to explore and better understand their identity and that Counselling With Grace is a space where LGBTQ+ people can feel safe and accepted to be their authentic selves.