My first career was in the media and whilst enjoying it, over time I craved a sense of purpose that I found lacking.  My experience as a Counsellor started in 2013, initially working as an Addiction Counsellor for two organisations.  I held the position of Specialist Trauma Counsellor for 10 years at the Women and Girls Network working with women and girls who had experienced any kind of gendered based violence such as childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, prostitution (including trafficking and sexual exploitation) FGM and honour based crimes such as forced marriage. Client's presented with complex PTSD, PTSD, depression and anxiety.  I currently work as a Counsellor for the NHS.  During my career so far I have worked in GP's surgeries, been a resident counsellor in two primary schools and one secondary school, a Mental Health support worker, a group work facilitator for MindfulUK and as a TEFL teacher. 

I have my Reiki level 2 certificate, qualifying me as a practitioner and can use elements of this within my practice.  As a mother of two boys I bring my personal insight of this transition to my practice, acknowledging the seismic shift in identity.