My Story…

Becoming a counsellor wasn’t something I planned from the beginning, it’s something that grew out of life, experience, and just being right in the middle of it all.

I’m a busy mum of two teenage girls, and like many parents, I’m constantly juggling everything that comes with that, mum’s taxi service, emotions (theirs and mine), work, home life, and the ever-changing dynamics of raising teenagers. It’s full, it’s chaotic at times, and it definitely keeps me on my toes. I’m also married to a very supportive husband, who has been a steady and grounding presence throughout my journey, both personally and professionally.

Even in the busyness of life, I noticed something about myself, I was often the person people came to. Friends, family, even people I barely knew at times, would open up to me. They would seek advice, support, or just someone to listen across a wide range of areas in their lives, relationships, stress, parenting, feeling stuck, or just trying to make sense of things.

I found myself not just listening, but really wanting to understand. I would naturally try to see things from their perspective, to sit in their shoes, to gently challenge their thinking where it felt helpful, and to help them explore other ways of looking at their situation. I didn’t always realise it at the time, but this became a very natural part of who I am.

It was actually a close friend who noticed this in me. They gently suggested that this wasn’t just something I was “good at,” but something I might want to explore more formally. That moment stayed with me. It planted a seed I couldn’t ignore and not long after, I made the decision to train and complete my counselling qualification.

What really drives me in this work is a genuine belief that there is always a way through, even when it doesn’t feel like it in the moment. I care deeply about people’s experiences of life, the difficult parts, the painful parts, and also the parts that shape and strengthen us in ways we don’t always see at the time.

I’m especially drawn to supporting people who feel like they have no other options left. Those moments where everything feels stuck, overwhelming, or hopeless. I understand what it can feel like to sit in that space, and I never want anyone to feel like they have to sit there alone.

In sessions, I often find myself gently challenging ways of thinking, not to change who someone is, but to open up space for new possibilities. I try to put myself in the other person’s shoes as much as possible, because I believe people deserve to feel understood, not judged or rushed.

At the heart of everything I do, I want people to feel heard, to feel understood, and most importantly, to never feel so alone with what they’re going through.

If I can sit alongside someone in a difficult part of their journey and help them see even a small sense of hope or clarity, then that means everything to me.