About me

I’m an Autistic and ADHD integrative counsellor and artist, based in North Somerset. I am late-diagnosed, coming to realise that I was neurodivergent whilst seeking a diagnosis for my child.

As an Autistic and ADHD adult, I have lived experience of masking, late identification, sensory differences, burnout, and Pathological Demand Avoidance.

People describe me as warm, thoughtful, and questioning. I’m curious, and I tend to look at things from different angles, noticing patterns and connections as they emerge. I’m interested in how we come to understand ourselves, especially when the usual frameworks don’t quite fit, and in creating therapeutic relationships that feel human, respectful, and grounded.

My background

I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and have a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice.

I currently volunteer as a counsellor with Autistic Parents UK, supporting autistic parents navigating burnout, identity, isolation, and the realities of caring within systems that often don’t meet their needs. This work began as part of my formal training and has continued as an ongoing commitment.

Alongside this, I've worked therapeutically within a further education college, supporting both students and staff with a wide range of emotional, relational, and work-related difficulties.

Before training as a counsellor, I spent many years working within the students’ union movement. My roles included supporting sabbatical officers, facilitating and training student groups, working with volunteering projects, and later supporting students through advice and advocacy services.

This experience involved close, relational work with people holding responsibility and navigating pressure within complex, imperfect systems, and it continues to inform how I think about care, boundaries, and support.

I also have experience supporting SEND students in schools and higher education.

Creative practice

Creativity has long been part of how I make sense of myself and the world. I hold a BA in Graphic Design with Animation and an MA in Fine Art, and I continue to work as a multidisciplinary artist.

I am aphantasic, which means I don’t experience mental imagery. Because of this, drawing, writing, and making are ways I externalise my internal world rather than illustrate it. My art practice isn’t about visualising ideas, but about creating spaces where thoughts, feelings, and questions can be encountered, played with, and observed.

I don’t offer art therapy, but my background as an artist shapes my therapeutic practice. I’m comfortable with uncertainty, with slow unfolding, and with staying alongside experiences that don’t yet have words. I value process over conclusions, and exploration over interpretation.