
Feeling, Experience & Safety
A calm, integrated approach to therapy, supervision, and restorative work.
A calm, one-to-one space to help you feel more settled, more at ease, and more like yourself.
My work has always been centred around people – understanding how we experience the world, how we hold stress in the body, and what helps us feel safe, regulated, and more connected to ourselves.
Over the years, my background has spanned psychology, somatic work, supervision, teaching, and beauty therapy. What I’ve come to realise is that the most important part of any work I do is how someone feels while they are with me.
I’m passionate about creating spaces that feel calm, unhurried, and supportive – where you don’t need to explain everything or have all the answers, but can simply arrive as you are and leave feeling better.
I offer a range of one-to-one work, from more in-depth therapeutic support and supervision, to restorative treatments such as nails, massage, and Reiki – all with a shared focus on helping you leave feeling a little more settled.
This is a slower, more considered way of working, offering space to explore what matters most to you. If you’re curious but unsure where to begin, you can learn more on my Therapy Services page, which can be a supportive first step.
My work is grounded in a broad and integrated background, combining psychology, somatic approaches, and hands-on therapeutic work.
I’ve trained across a range of disciplines over the years, all of which inform the way I support people in a calm, considered, and attuned way.
I’ve also written two books exploring mental health and the human experience, which reflect my interest in how people make sense of themselves and the world around them.
Listen to this episode of my podcast, Introduction the The Gateway
A journey to re-claim your power from stress and anxiety , Introduction to The Gateway Journey
🌿 Professional Background & Training
* MSc Interdisciplinary Psychology (Level 7), Leeds Beckett University
* Postgraduate Supervision Qualification (Level 7), NCIP
* Trauma-informed EMDR (Integrative Trauma Solutions)
* Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)
* Somatic and integrative psychotherapy approaches
* Beauty Therapy NVQ Level 2 & 3
* Reiki Master Teacher (Usui lineage)
* Mindfulness & meditation training (MBSR – Palouse)
* Teaching Qualification (Level 4), Assessor & IQA (City & Guilds)
🌿 Additional Training Includes:
* CBT, EFT, Inner Child work
* Internal Family Systems (IFS)
* Sand Tray Therapy
* Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD, PDA)
* Menopause coaching
🌿 Professional standards
* Registered with the National Council for Integrative Psychotherapists (NCIP)
* Fully insured, DBS checked, and safeguarding trained
Featured Publications
Articles
- Extract from The Gateway featured in Living North Magazine Yorkshire June 2019
- Sunday Times August 5th 2018 Homes supplement Best places to live in the city – Mindfulness Centre mentioned
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Spirit & Destiny Magazine August 2018
- OM Yoga & Lifestyle Magazine April 2018 – Amazing Space feature – Wellness Centre featured
- Psychologies Magazine Ambassador blogs
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Spirit & Destiny Magazine
- Beauty Despite Cancer – Multiple articles
Wellness Retreats
- Join us on our next retreat – CLICK HERE for details

