About Me

👋 I’m Jamie — a BACP-registered integrative counsellor.

I trained for three years within the NHS Kent and Medway Social Care Partnership Trust, and before becoming a counsellor, I spent over a decade in teaching and teacher education — a background that helps me meet people with warmth, respect, and curiosity.

🧩  What this work means to me

I’m drawn to this work because I know how powerful it can be to feel truly seen and understood.

Many of us carry untold stories, and sharing them can be an act of courage and relief. My role is to walk alongside you, at your pace, without judgement.

Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you — it’s about making space for every part of you, even the parts you’ve hidden away.

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🌿 How I work

I offer a calm, supportive presence — so you can come just as you are.

People I work with often describe me as kind, empathetic, grounded, and non-judgemental.

Because everyone is different, I draw from a range of approaches:

  • Humanistic – supporting your growth, authenticity, and potential

  • Psychodynamic – exploring unconscious patterns and how past experiences influence the present

  • Existential – reflecting on meaning, choice, and direction

  • Relational – valuing our connection

  • Cognitive – understanding your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours

  • If you are unsure whether counselling or psychotherapy is right for you, a free, no obligation, 20-minute initial consultation gives you the opportunity to ask any questions.

    You can email me here.

    You can view some of the services I offer here.

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🌈 A safe, inclusive space

I am an LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapist and deeply committed to creating a space where all parts of you are welcome.

I’m attentive to how factors like race, culture, class, gender, sexuality, and identity shape our experiences and mental health.

My work is grounded in anti-oppressive practice, and I continue to learn through supervision, reflection, and training so I can support you as fully and thoughtfully as possible

You might be feeling unsure, guarded, or afraid of what might come up.

I understand how hard that can be, and I’m here to work with care, respect, and kindness.

If you feel we might work well together, I’d love to hear from you.

  • Full registration of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), working in line with their Ethical Framework.

  • Awarded with ‘Distinction’. I trained for three years within the NHS Kent and Medway Social Care Partnership Trust and have experience with a wide range of clients.

  • This 80-hour training course provided a strong foundation for working with clients online.

  • I hold a first-class degree in Biological Sciences. This provides me with a strong insight and understanding of how our physical and emotional worlds are connected.

  • Which informs my curiosity around how we learn, grow, and make meaning — especially through relationship

📚 Training and qualifications

I believe that finding a counsellor that feels like the right fit is the most important part in your search. However, if you’re interested in my training and qualifications, I hold:

✨ Words that inform my work

“It is a joy to be hidden, and a disaster not to be found.” 

— D.W. Winnicott

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” 

– Maya Angelou