It can be difficult to tell just from a website. You can read more about me and my approach here, but often the best way to get a sense of whether we might work well together is simply to talk.

That’s why I suggest a brief phone or video call before arranging a first session. You can ask any questions and get a feel for whether you’d be comfortable opening up to me.

I work with individual adults aged 18 and over. I don’t currently offer counselling to couples, children or young people. If you’re experiencing difficulties in a relationship, you’re very welcome to come on your own and explore what’s happening for you.

I usually suggest meeting weekly when we first start, as this gives us a chance to build some continuity from one session to the next. We can also talk about meeting less frequently where that makes sense.

There’s no set length. You might come with a particular number of sessions in mind, or prefer to leave things open. We’ll check in from time to time about how things are going and whether you’d like to continue.

Yes. What you share with me is confidential, although there are some circumstances where I might need to share information – for example, where there are serious concerns about safety or where I’m legally required to do so. We’ll talk through confidentiality and its limits before we start working together.

I offer face-to-face counselling in near Old Market in central Bristol, as well as online sessions. I provide walking therapy in Oldbury Court, Fishponds.

Yes. We don’t necessarily have to meet in the same way every time, so if your circumstances change or you’d like to try something different, we can talk about what works best.

If you need to cancel or rearrange a session, please give me at least 24 hours’ notice. Sessions cancelled with less notice will normally be charged at the full session fee.