Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile.I understand that at times life can be overwhelming and painful, and that we may adopt coping strategies that may exacerbate this pain further. I offer an open, compassionate space to pick apart and hold these complex experiences, and offer a path forward to take the client from a place of crisis/overwhelm to a place of self-understanding, self-compassion and peace of mind.I understand that when looking for a therapist the client has a wealth of choice. So, what makes me different? First and foremost, I am an incredibly kind, compassionate and straight-talking therapist. I come from a working-class background and I will not hide behind buzzwords or bog you down with clinical language. Instead, I endeavour to offer you a space to simply be you, to be vulnerable and to be seen and heard as a fellow human being.I have extensive experience working with a range of mental health conditions and wellbeing issues. These include depression, anxiety, stress, panic attacks, PTSD, trauma, anger, relationship issues, addictions, OCD, chronic pain, long term health related issues, ME/CFS, bereavement, break up/divorce trauma, affairs and relational betrayals, self-esteem issues, abuse, suicidal thoughts and ideation, loneliness and discrimination. I also place a great deal of emphasis on how one area of trauma/crisis interplays with others and has a knock-on effect.I have over 20 years’ experience of working with addicts in active recovery and have a wealth of knowledge of clients looking to explore addictive behaviour in their lives. I have worked within the NHS in adult mental health and have first-hand experience of the complexities of mental health and how best to deal with mental health crisis and overwhelm.I look forward to working with you, and I believe passionately that the answers to your issues lie within you, and that with time and compassion these answers can be found, and healing can, and will happen.: )