Counselling

I offer counselling to adults and young people, both online and through Walk&Talk.

Please read below for more information.

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Is counselling for me?

Counselling can help when life feels heavy, confusing, or overwhelming.

You might not even have the words for what’s going on - just a sense that something isn’t right, that you can’t keep going the way things are.

Perhaps you’re facing a major life transition: end of a relationship, a move to a new place, a change at work, becoming a parent, change in health, or grieving a loss. And even when change is positive, it can still shake your sense of who you are and where you’re going.

Or maybe what's going on for you is more subtle. You find yourself lying awake at night replaying conversations, worrying about the future, questioning whether you’re good enough, or reflecting on your relationships or the past, and realising that you feel differently nowadays. Perhaps you’ve noticed your patience wearing thin - you might snap at loved ones or find yourself withdrawing. Sometimes it looks like losing interest in things you once enjoyed, feeling flat or disconnected, and wondering where your old spark has gone.

You may appear “fine” on the outside - managing work, caring for others, holding it all together - while inside you feel exhausted, lonely, or weighed down by an invisible burden. People around you might not realise how much you’re struggling because you’ve become so good at hiding it.

And then there are the quieter struggles - the ones that creep in slowly. A restless sense that you’re stuck. A feeling of being on autopilot, going through the motions without real joy. Or the unsettling question: “Is this it? Is this really how I want my life to feel?”

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If any of this resonates, counselling can give you space to pause, breathe, and listen to yourself in a way that everyday life rarely allows. Together, we can explore what’s happening beneath the surface, untangle the knots that feel too tight to face alone, and help you reconnect with clarity, steadiness, and hope. Reconnecting with yourself and creating change is possible. 

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Young People and Adolescents

Adolescence can feel like riding a rollercoaster - exciting one moment, overwhelming the next.

Parents often reach out when they notice their teenager withdrawing, struggling at school, feeling anxious, or becoming distant and irritable. I know how painful to watch your young person hurting and not know how to help.

For teenagers, counselling offers something rare: a space that belongs entirely to them. No judgement, no pressure - just somewhere they can talk honestly, figure out who they are, and learn healthier ways of managing what they’re feeling.

Some young people open up best in the counselling room; others find their voice outdoors, where walking side-by-side makes talking easier. Either way, counselling can help teenagers build resilience, understand their emotions, and begin to feel more confident navigating friendships, family, and the pressures of school or social media.

Parents often tell me they see small but meaningful shifts - like their child smiling more, spending time with others more, sleeping better, or simply being willing to talk again. Those changes matter. They show that healing is happening.

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Walk & Talk therapy - Counselling in motion

For many people, sitting face-to-face in a room can feel overwhelming. That’s where Walk & Talk therapy comes in.

In Dunbar - walking by the coast, along woodland paths, or finding a quiet bench - we can talk while moving at your pace.

Something shifts when you walk and talk. The rhythm of your steps, the fresh air, the grounding of nature all combine to ease tension and make it easier to share what’s on your mind. Many people find that being outdoors helps them speak more freely, while others appreciate moments of pause - listening to the sea, feeling the breeze, or simply breathing.

Walk & Talk therapy can be particularly helpful if you: find it easier to open up side-by-side rather than face-to-face and want to combine emotional work with the soothing effect of movement and nature.

It’s a gentle but powerful way to explore feelings, release stress, and reconnect with yourself.

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Investing in your healing

Choosing counselling is an investment in yourself - or in your child. It’s a way of saying: “I don’t have to do this alone and change IS possible".

To give our work the best chance to grow, sessions usually begin weekly. This helps build safety, trust, and momentum. As you feel steadier, we can adjust the rhythm to fit your needs and circumstances.

Each session lasts 50 minutes and is £60. You can choose the format that feels right for you: online sessions for flexibility and ease, or Walk & Talk therapy if you feel more at home opening up while moving outdoors.

Counselling with me can help you:

• Soothe anxiety, stress, and overwhelm so you feel more in control of your days.

• Process grief, loss, or major life transitions with care and compassion.

• Heal and strengthen relationships - with yourself, your family, or others in your life.

• Recover from burnout and begin to restore balance.

• Reconnect with meaning, direction, and hope when life feels uncertain.

Therapy is not about changing who you are - it’s about helping you feel lighter, clearer, and more yourself again.

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