Getting Started

To help determine if we're a good fit, I offer a complimentary 30-minute online consultation. This isn't a traditional therapy session but an opportunity for us to meet, discuss your needs, and decide together whether to proceed.

If I believe another therapist or type of therapy may be better suited to your needs, I provide referrals to trusted counsellors and psychotherapists in Cheltenham to guide you toward the right support.

Pathways to Support

Rhythm & Roots

Therapy in nature, finding your ground

Ecotherapy aims to reduce stress and promote reflection by reconnecting mind, body, community, and nature. Walk-and-talk sessions in Cheltenham take therapy outside, where gentle movement and the turning seasons help untangle busy thoughts. We’ll walk at a pace that feels right for you — no rush, no pressure. Just as we have an impact on the world around us, the earth has an impact on us. With this reciprocal relationship in mind, we’ll explore the relationships between your inner world and the moving parts of the world around you.

Virtual Roots

Cultivating clarity, wherever you are

Secure, online therapy and telephone counselling sessions designed to bring support wherever you are. For those who prefer the comfort of home or need to create more space in their day, sessions are private, encrypted, and easy to manage. Meeting from a distance, but not disconnected: all session reminders, payments, and links are managed in one place. Together, we’ll explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences, cultivating clarity without leaving your space.

Rested & Rooted

Time to pause, space to reflect

We'll bring the spirit of nature into our sessions at the Cheltenham Counselling Rooms, a purposeful, secure space with a welcoming waiting area. Step out of the busy world and into an environment designed for reflection and rest. Together, we’ll explore your experiences, notice patterns, and connect with your inner world. You're already leading the process by creating time to pause, reflect, and find steadiness.

Fees & Availability

Rhythm & Roots (walk-and-talk therapy Cheltenham) - £60

Winter: Monday - Thursday 12 pm - 4 pm

Summer: Monday -Thursday 12 pm - 7:30 pm

Virtual Roots (online and telephone counselling UK) - £60

Monday - Thursday 12 pm - 7:30 pm

Rested & Rooted (face-to-face in the office Cheltenham) - £60

Thursday 5 pm - 8:30 pm


All sessions are held for up to 60 minutes. Payment is due 48 hours in advance via bank transfer, card, or cash on request.

Get in touch

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how therapy works or to arrange an appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.

I aim to respond to enquiries within 48 hours.

“I am a willow of the wilderness, Loving the wind that bent me.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson


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