Counselling in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

I am a relational integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. I offer in-person counselling for clients aged 16 and over from a dedicated counselling space in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, serving clients in the surrounding areas of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. I also offer online and telephone counselling.

My practice is fundamentally grounded in the person-centred philosophy. Each person is the expert in their own experience, and I aim to offer a therapeutic space defined by acceptance, empathy and openness.

I also draw on psychodynamic thinking to understand how past experiences and unconscious patterns can continue to shape how life is felt and experienced in the present. 

My Approach to Counselling

Sometimes counselling is sought because we want change and we imagine change as finally getting somewhere; becoming more like the person we think we should be. But what if we never get to that final place? What if there is only the ability to understand better who we are?

For me, counselling isn’t necessarily about reaching some final, perfected version of ourselves. It is about creating a space to understand our experiences and possibly even begin to accept them, whilst continuing to live as we are. “Self-change… seems to be gobbled up by the relatively seamless continuity of being oneself.” Philip M. Bromberg

Counselling can encourage change, which can be much less dramatic than we might expect. We may not always notice ourselves changing as it happens. Instead, life can gradually begin to feel different: we respond differently, understand ourselves with more compassion, or make different choices.

Support and Advocacy Experience

My practice is driven by over two decades of front-line advocacy and operational support in the public and charity sectors. Having guided people through refugee resettlement and supported witnesses in the court system, I understand the systemic challenges you might be facing. I bring this experience directly into how I can support you today.

We can explore the emotional impact of whatever you are carrying at a pace that feels safe for you. This support also extends to anyone navigating the criminal justice process, including therapy for survivors and witnesses of crime. I have been trained by The Survivors Trust to protect your right to receive vital, immediate therapy.