I am a licensed and accredited Psychotherapist with the Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP). I have been in Private Practice for 15 years and in 2020 I became a Certified Reiki Practitioner.
I have in access of 20 years experience and expertise working with young people aged 12 and upwards on numerous issues impacting their mental health and emotional well-being. This spans back to my previous career in Youth Development.
I specialize in helping you explore and understand your emotional world, uncover the roots of present-day struggles in past experiences, and support deep healing and integration.
Through this process, I’ll guide you toward building self-esteem, resilience, and living more authentically. I work relationally and psychotherapeutically across the lifespan, supporting you through issues such as anxiety, loss, depression, identity, work, and relationships — always anchoring the work in the belief that meaningful change starts with insight, connection, and self-understanding.
Alongside talking therapy, I also draw on body-based approaches like somatic work and Reiki if you’re comfortable with it. I believe healing isn't just about the mind — it's about the whole person. Some experiences live in the body as much as they do in our thoughts. My style is gentle, intuitive, and tailored to your needs. Whether we’re exploring emotions, past experiences, or what's happening in the moment, we work together in a way that feels grounded, supportive, and right for you.
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
— C.S. Lewis
My approach is relational, intuitive, and integrative — grounded in the belief that real healing happens when all parts of you are welcomed.
I offer a space where you don’t have to have it all figured out. Some people come with a clear idea of what’s wrong, others just know something doesn’t feel right — both are welcome here.
I work psychotherapeutically, weaving in somatic awareness and Reiki where it feels supportive. This means we might explore emotions through talking, but also through the body — tuning into what’s been held, ignored, or unspoken. I tailor each session to what you need, trusting the pace of the process and the wisdom already within you.
This is the kind of support I once needed myself — a space that felt safe, honest, and deeply human. Now, it's my honour to hold that space for others.
Hightown Road, Hightown, Newtownabbey, BT36 7XH, United Kingdom
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