ABOUT ME

I grew up in Somerset, and I have lived in Bristol since moving here to do a Law degree at UWE in 2002.  After deciding to make Bristol my home, I worked in various roles, mainly in marketing, engagement and communications, for community focused organisations, and for a short time, for the NHS, never quite finding my 'thing'. However, in 2017, I started volunteering for Bristol Mind as a listener on MindLine, and found this to be so rewarding, I realised that working with people to support their mental wellbeing was something I had a real passion for and subsequently enrolled on and completed my Counselling Certificate at UWE. I went on to qualify as a counsellor completing my Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling at Iron Mill College in Exeter in 2023.

Whilst completing my diploma, I volunteered as a counsellor for the Swan Project in Bristol, gaining specialist knowledge and understanding of supporting clients with addiction. Alongside this, from 2022-2025 I was a Recovery Practitioner at Hawkspring in South Bristol - a charity that supports addiction recovery with a whole family approach. Here, I worked with clients and their families affected by problematic substance use both one to one and in groups and qualified as a SMART Recovery facilitator in this time.

I now work full time in private practice. ​​​​