Whatever challenges you are facing having a safe space to talk openly without fear of judgement can help you to make sense of your experience and find a way to move forward in your life. I am a warm compassionate counsellor with experience of supporting adults who are struggling with a range of issues including anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, bereavement, low self-esteem, perfectionism, procrastination, relationship struggles, co-dependency, people pleasing, and stressful work situations.

Every counselling journey is unique, you may want a few sessions to help manage a specific issue or to spend longer exploring and making sense of your experience, it’s up to you how long you would like to work together. I use a person centred approach which I adapt to meet your unique needs by drawing on various humanistic counselling theories to help you understand yourself, overcome your challenges, and find your way to a more authentic and satisfying life. We will review our work together regularly to ensure that we continue to meet your needs.

My first priority is to develop a trusting relationship in which you feel heard, understood and accepted allowing you to develop a compassionate curiosity towards yourself. Together we will explore the thoughts and feelings driving your behaviour, helping you to develop the self-awareness that will allow you to identify what needs to change in your life.

Reaching out for help can feel difficult, I offer a free, 30 minute initial phone call so that we can discuss your challenges and hopes for counselling, and you can decide whether you would feel comfortable working together.

Feedback from clients

Together we have worked through a lifetime of addiction, trauma and unhappiness and for the first time in 47 years I am content in myself. Female, 49yrs, 21 sessions

I felt lost, I had no enthusiasm, I was experiencing intrusive thoughts and was angry with everyone and everything. Now I feel so much better, I have learnt how to deal with life better. Male, 61 years, 18 sessions

I really felt Linda was with me and cared and that support was an invaluable key to see my situation with clarity… I felt cared for and extremely comforted. Female, 58yrs, 22 sessions

The process has enabled me to feel empowered to move forward positively, I have gained valuable insights and strategies to support my emotional regulation. Female, 32yrs, 15 sessions

I retrained as a counsellor to pursue my long-standing interest in human wellbeing after working as a veterinary surgeon and animal health researcher while raising a family. My experience as a neurodivergent woman balancing work and family life has helped me to develop a deeper understanding of some of the challenges that my clients face.

Before working in private practice, I volunteered in a number of settings

• Anxiety and depression self-help group facilitator (Cornerhouse, Woking)
• Bereavement support worker (Cruse bereavement care, Guildford)
• Volunteer counsellor (MCPS counselling service, London)
• Volunteer counsellor (University of Surrey centre for wellbeing, Guildford)
• Volunteer counsellor (The Eaves low cost counselling service, Guildford)

As a BACP registered counsellor I adhere to their code of ethics and undertake regular training to keep up to date with developments in counselling approaches. I also attend regular supervision with an experienced counsellor to ensure that I provide the best possible service to my clients.