About Me

 

After a career in media and journalism, I returned to university to complete a Master of Counselling, developing a particular interest in trauma, addiction, attachment, and the lasting impact of early relational experiences on adult emotional wellbeing, coping strategies and relationships.

My postgraduate training included more than 2,000 hours of research, assessment and clinical study, alongside more than 250 supervised placement hours within a residential mental health and addiction hospital under the supervision of trauma therapist Dr Yalda Latifi.

My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that greater self-awareness, emotional understanding and insight can support meaningful psychological change. Alongside formal clinical training, my practice has also been shaped by lived experience, reinforcing my commitment to thoughtful, compassionate and relationally attuned therapy.

I founded Wild Path Therapy to offer a clinically grounded alternative to the traditional therapy room, creating space for collaborative therapeutic work within calmer, less formal environments.

 

I remain committed to ongoing academic learning and professional development. Alongside my clinical work, I maintain a strong interest in mental health research and hope to pursue doctoral studies in the future.

My Practice

Research consistently shows that therapeutic change is shaped not only by technique, but by the quality of the therapeutic relationship itself. Feeling emotionally safe, heard and genuinely understood can create the conditions for growth, self-understanding and lasting change.

I believe individuals are the experts in their own lives, and that meaningful growth is most possible within a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, compassion, curiosity and non-judgement.

My role is to listen carefully, attune thoughtfully, and support clients in developing greater awareness of patterns of behaviour, emotional responses and relationships, while identifying practical pathways towards change.

Why Walk & Talk?

Traditional therapy settings can feel highly structured, emotionally exposing or restrictive for some individuals. Wild Path Therapy was developed to offer a more spacious, collaborative and less formal therapeutic environment, where movement, nature and side-by-side conversation may support reflection, emotional regulation and authentic connection.

Therapeutic Approach

My work is integrative and tailored to the individual. Depending on a client's needs, sessions may draw from evidence-informed approaches including psychodynamic, attachment-based, schema-focused, narrative, somatic and cognitive behavioural therapies.

Sessions may also incorporate mindfulness, psychoeducation, reflective exercises, creative practices and nature-based therapeutic work where appropriate.