I have spent most of my career working with children, young people and the adults who support
them. I began my career teaching Art which led to my participation in a project called CAPE
(Creative Arts Partnership in Education) designed to support young people struggling to access the
curriculum. This led to my training as a Counsellor as I felt that children and young people needed
supporting to find their voices to be heard and understood. I often use a range of creative materials,
when needed such as collage, clay, drawing and painting to support in expressing what words
cannot.

I worked in palliative care for 18 years within Hospices and for the NHS. Whilst working in one
Hospice I developed a bereavement service for children, young people and carers, offering an
outreach programme into schools working with staff and students, facilitating difficult conversations
and supporting children and staff to have them safely. I also delivered a programme of twilight
sessions for several schools and colleges looking at issues around bereavement and best practice
and developing skills to empower staff to have difficult conversations. This has been delivered into
medical settings for both staff and students including The Christie and Salford Royal NHS.
I have delivered Critical Incident support into schools, colleges and care homes supporting staff, as
well as facilitating mediation as needed.

Currently I find myself back in the classroom delivering training to a range of organisations as well as
delivering teaching on a Level 3 and Level 4 Counselling Diploma course.
I work one-to-one with staff in an Approved School offering a mix of counselling, supervision and
group work.

I provide Supervision to a number of teams at Salford University, as well as supervising qualified and
trainee counsellors alongside my private practice.

I am committed to my selfcare which is a mixture of outdoor exercise classes, yoga, walking and
talking with anyone with a dog and availability. I am a creative person who draws regularly and
paints less often. Socialising with friends and cooking all generate a sense of well being and
community which is essential to me.