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what is it 'about'
A Reflection
When you clicked on the ‘About’ page, what were you expecting to find? What was your initial reaction—and more importantly, what is the felt sense of your present moment experience as you read these words?
If you paused, even briefly, to reflect, then you’ve already begun to connect with what counselling is truly about.
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Most people who seek someone to talk to arrive at a moment in life where something feels challenging, uncertain, or painful. Counselling meets you there. It’s a journey of healing through self-enquiry—one that calls for honesty and a willingness to engage with your inner world, your emotional landscapes, even when it feels uncomfortable.
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We live in an increasingly complex and relational world. It can be confusing, overwhelming, and at times disorienting. Many of us have developed well-adapted survival strategies to help us navigate this web of life. Yet, in my experience, there often comes a time when those strategies falter—when things fall apart, or feel as though they might. Our reactions can be powerful, destabilising, and deeply human.
As a counsellor, I’ve been on my own journey for as long as I can remember. I bring a wealth of experience to this work—not just through training and research, but through lived exploration. I continue to walk this path, deepening and widening my understanding, so that I can meet you in the space between us with presence, empathy, and insight. Together, we can explore what’s unfolding for you.
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Counselling is a bit like gardening. You prepare the soil, tend to the weeds, and plant new seeds. With care and attention, those seeds grow—into strong plants, vibrant flowers, and resilient trees. The process takes time, patience, and nurturing. But the growth is real.
Training:
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I am a fully accreditated member of BACP
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2002 Postgradutate Level4 Integrative Counselling, University of North London ( now Metropolitan University)
2019 End of Life Doula Training with Hermoine Elliott
2020 Online and telephone Counselling Certificate with Counselling Tutor
Volunteering and work:
2004-2006 Volunteer Counsellor in a western, buddhist retreat Centre in Dharamsala, India
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2009-2015 Volunteer Counsellor at the 'Centre for Complementary Care' , Ravenglass, Cumbria
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2016-2017 Volunteering in therapeutic community 'Lothlorien', Rokpa Trust, Scotland
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2019-2020 Bereavement counsellor volunteer at a local charity.
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2020 Member of staff at Hospice at Home as bereavement counsellor
since 2019 in private practise and EAP 'Spill' Counsellor
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About me
I see life as a journey written in many chapters. All chapters are inter-connected even if they look very different at different periods in life.
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I have also found that there are certain themes that run like a red thread throughout the chapters. My passion for personal development is one of the most important of those threads and has manifested in various forms and shapes.
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In search for some deeper understanding of myself and life, I left my Germany and went travelling abroad for many years.
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I was particularly drawn towards Buddhist countries and cultures and spent time in Sri Lanka, Burma and especially India. From an early age I was fascinated with meditation techniques and I went on to explore Buddhist contemplation practises. This culminated in my decision to become a Buddhist monk for five years to have the opportunity to spend as much time doing meditation and contemplation retreats as possible.
