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• Counselling

• Psychotherapy

About me

I am an experienced accredited psychotherapist offering counselling and psychotherapy to individuals and couples, both in person and online.

People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be feeling anxious, low or overwhelmed, caught in overthinking or patterns that seem difficult to change, struggling in a relationship, carrying the effects of past experiences, or simply feeling that something in your life isn't quite right.

My way of working is warm, steady and attuned, helping you see more clearly into your own life and move forward at your own pace, without pressure or judgement.

I work collaboratively and draw on a range of therapeutic approaches rather than following one fixed model. Therapy is shaped around you: who you are, what you are experiencing and what you find helpful. Sometimes this means exploring where patterns have come from and developing a deeper understanding of yourself; sometimes it means looking at what is happening in your life now and finding practical ways to make things different. Often it is a mixture of both.

I will listen carefully and compassionately, but I won't simply sit back and agree with everything you say. Where it may be useful, I will gently challenge, offer another perspective or help you notice something that might be difficult to see from the inside. Therapy can be serious, but it can also contain warmth and humour. Above all, I want it to feel like a genuine human conversation in which you can be yourself.

I am an accredited member of both the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). I work with adults and couples, and therapy can be short-term and focused or longer-term, depending on what you need.

Mandala is located in a peaceful rural setting on the edge of Dartmoor, just a few minutes from the A38. I work with clients from Plymouth, Ivybridge, Exeter, Cornwall and surrounding areas, as well as online with clients across the UK. Free parking is available, with disabled access and facilities.

Areas of interest

Developmental work (understanding how childhood and early experiences continue to shape adult life); psychodynamic work (bringing less conscious patterns, feelings and motivations into awareness); ADHD and neurodivergence; overthinking, rumination and mind management; recurring emotional and relational patterns; self-esteem, self-criticism and sense of self; identity, meaning and direction; anger, frustration and emotional regulation; anxiety, low mood and emotional overwhelm; trauma and difficult life experiences; stress, burnout and relationships.