A bit about me
My journey towards being a counsellor began at the tender age of 18 when I (quite literally) flew the nest and went to volunteer as a teacher in Namibia with the charity Project Trust. The year I spent with these wondrous children ignited deep within me a knowing that my life’s purpose was to help people experiencing psychological distress.
I went on to study a degree in Social Dynamics at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, majoring in Psychology and Sociology. Returning to England, I enrolled at the University of Warwick where I spent the next four years completing my degree in person-centred counselling. Throughout this time, I was employed in various roles in which I supported young people whilst also volunteering as a trainee counsellor at a local charity counselling service.
After graduating, I was employed as a counsellor for young people living in Warwickshire before deciding that I wanted to venture into private practice. This is when Root and Flow Counselling was born! Ever since, I have been honoured to provide a space where you can delve into your inner world, finding meanings, a greater self-awareness and acceptance of who you are.
Qualifications
BA (hons) Person-Centred Counselling and the Psychotherapeutic Relationship - University of Warwick
BA (hons) Social Dynamics [Psychology and Sociology] - Stellenbosch University
Continued Professional Development
Anxiety: Understanding and management
Child Protection
Mental wellbeing in Children and Young People
Safeguarding Young People
Online and Telephone Counselling
Applied Polyvagal Theory
Eating Disorders
Bereavement
Depression in Young People
ADHD in Women and Girls
Addiction
LGBTQ+ Affirming Practice
Exploring Suicide Risk
Working with Sexual Abuse
Working in Neurodivergent-Affirming Practice
Working with Survivors of Narcissistic Parenting