Counselling for the parts of life that feel hard to place

Who this kind of therapy suits

I work with adults experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Severity here isn't about how much your situation matters — it's a clinical way of describing how intense your symptoms are and how much they affect your ability to function day to day.

Mild difficulties are present and can be distressing, but tend to interfere only modestly with everyday life — you are generally still able to work, maintain relationships and manage routines. Moderate difficulties are more intense or persistent and have a clearer impact on daily functioning — sleep, concentration, motivation, work or relationships may be noticeably affected — but you remain safe and able to engage in talking therapy. Common examples include anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, bereavement, life transitions and relationship difficulties.

Some difficulties fall outside what one-to-one counselling is designed to treat. These include severe, complex or enduring conditions — for example psychosis, bipolar disorder, severe depression, eating disorders, or any situation involving risk to your safety — which usually need specialist or multidisciplinary care. If this is closer to your experience, I'd warmly encourage you to speak to your GP or one of the services listed at the foot of this page, who can help you access the right level of support. If you're unsure where you fit, you're welcome to ask in a free initial chat — we can think it through together.

Please note that, as a counsellor, I do not provide formal diagnoses or prescribe medication. A diagnosis can only be made by a GP, psychiatrist or clinical psychologist. What I offer is a space to understand and work through your experience — and, where helpful, I can support you in seeking an assessment elsewhere.