Get to know me before I know you:

Wellbeing has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up in a home where health, psychology, and the mind–body connection were everyday topics. My mother worked as a nutritionist, therapist, and yoga teacher, so conversations about how people cope, grow, and recover were normal to me from a young age.

My path into therapy wasn’t straightforward. I lived with an eating disorder for ten years, and that experience shaped how I understand struggle, identity, and the long process of rebuilding a relationship with yourself. It gave me a grounded, realistic understanding of what it means to feel stuck or disconnected.

While studying at Drama at University, I volunteered in Prisons doing creative workshops. That time showed me how powerful creativity can be when not a performance, but as a way for people to express things they can’t always put into words. It made me realise that creativity isn’t just an activity; it’s a tool for understanding ourselves.

In my mid-twenties, I moved to Australia, hoping distance or a new environment would give me clarity. It didn’t. What I was looking for wasn’t on the other side of the world. Coming back home made that clear, and it pushed me to finally pursue the work I had been circling for years.

I eventually moved back to the UK, and trained in creative therapy because it brought everything together: my background, my personal experiences, my work in prisons, and my belief that expression helps us reconnect with who we are. I’ve seen how creativity can shift something internally - how it can help people make sense of themselves in a way that feels honest and accessible.

I trained across two clinics in central Manchester, and since set up my own private practice where I can continue my work. In addition to this, I have supported youth drama groups and set up a arts-for-wellbeing session at a homeless shelter. All roles have reinforced what I learned early on: that creativity can create connection, confidence, and a sense of being understood - even for people who have very little or who feel overlooked. These experiences continue to shape how I work today. 

My practice is built on that belief: that creativity supports self‑understanding, and that therapy should help people reconnect with themselves in a practical, grounded way.