About Me
I have always been a creative person and interested in working with people. In my teens I was a keen instrumentalist and went on to study Music at Durham University. In 1997, after some time as a primary school teacher I realised my dream and became an HCPC-registered Music Therapist. This was a hugely interesting time, where I combined a successful freelance practice with teaching supervising and some writing.
Seeking a new challenge, I then trained as a Psychotherapist with the Metanoia Instutute, London. This felt like an exciting move, from working primarily with music to words - like a new conversation across brain hemispheres.
I started my own private psychotherapy practice in 2021 and it feels fitting now that I integrate EMDR into my work, a therapy based on the healing, holistic activation of both sides of the brain. I draw heavily upon my advanced training in Attachment-Focussed EMDR, which emphasises the role of the imagination to create sufficient stablization for efficient, effective trauma-processing. I also offer grounding practices from Music Therapy, which uses the imagination, the brain's natural medicine. I am indeed the only UK EMDR Psychotherapist with this background and able to offer this.
In addition to running my own private practice, I also provide EMDR Psychotherapy for The Sussex Psychological Therapy Centre, Hove.
I live in Steyning. In my spare time, I am a keen local singer...I love being expressive, singing beautiful music with groups of people. I practise yoga and enjoy being in nature. I have a wide range of interests, which are all about relaxation and having a good, balanced life.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- EMDR Practitioner Training, (levels 1-3). EMDR Europe. (2025)
- MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy. Middlesex University (2023)
- Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy. Metanoia Institute (2023)
- Diploma in Re-educative Music Imagery (2024)
- Certificate in Supportive Music and Imagery (2022)
- Advanced Certificate in the Therapeutic Arts. IATE (2016)
- MA in Music Therapy. Anglia Ruskin University (2002)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Kingston University (1992)
- BA in Music, 2nd Class. Durham University (1988)
Recent Counselling and Psychotherapy Experience
- In private psychotherapy practice since 2021.
- Psychology Sussex, Hove
- Arun Counselling Centre.
- Sussex Community Counselling
- Horsham and Crawley Counselling Centre.
- Mid Sussex Counselling Centre.
Memberships of Professional Bodies
- Full UKCP Membership. No. 2011172964
- Full clinical member of the Health and Professions’ Council. No. A00806
- Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery
- Member of the UK EMDR Association
- Member of the Cambridge Jungian Circle
Recent Training Courses
- The Flash Technique. (EMDR De-sensitisation) with Justin Havers
- Working with Nightmares. Justin Havers
- Clinical Applications of EMDR, Pesi
- Monthly Professional Reading Group with Dr Helen Carter
- Pre-Trial Therapy, Inspire CPD
- Boarding School Syndrome.
- Working with Objects in Therapy
- Working with the Polyvagal.
- Advanced Attachment-Focussed EMDR Training with Lauren Parnell
- Internal Family Systems initial training (Pesi)
- Safeguarding for Adults and Children. Level 3
- Neuro-affective Touch. A Somatic Toolkit for Healing Relational Trauma
- Self-harm and Suicide Prevention Training.
- Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification Workshop. Arielle Schwarz
- Transforming Trauma with Emotionally Focussed Individual Therapy
- Working with Shame. Christine Sanderson
- Anxiety Certification Course
- Using Polyvagal Theory to Treat Trauma
- Using the Arts to Treat Trauma. Embodied Philosophy
