I offer individual therapy for adults in Sheffield, with a particular interest in our relationship with the natural world and creativity.

I originally trained as an Art Psychotherapist and have nearly a decade of clinical experience. My training included environmental art therapy study days, and my practice has continued to develop around creativity, nature and place.

My approach is grounded in psychodynamic psychotherapy, which considers how our past experiences, particularly early relationships, can shape the ways we think, feel and relate to ourselves and others. It can help us recognise patterns that have developed over time and understand experiences that aren't always fully conscious.

Nature-Based Therapy - COMING SOON

For some people, being outdoors can create a different kind of space for therapy. Walking alongside someone, sitting quietly in a landscape, or noticing the changing seasons can offer a different perspective from being in a therapy room.

I am interested in the relationship between our inner and outer landscapes. A particular place, path, tree or changing season can evoke memories, feelings and associations, while the landscape can sometimes provide a useful metaphor for experiences that are difficult to put into words.

Outdoor psychotherapy might involve walking and talking, sitting somewhere quiet, noticing what is around us, or simply talking. I bring some simple art materials with me, which you can use if you would like. We might draw, write, take photographs, make something with materials found in the environment, or use an image or object as a starting point for reflection. You might equally decide not to make anything at all.

There can also be space for poetry, imagination, stories and folklore. I am interested in the ways people have historically understood their relationships with plants, landscapes and the seasons, and how these stories and traditions can sometimes offer another language for thinking about our own experiences.

You don't need to be artistic, knowledgeable about nature, or particularly "outdoorsy" to take part.

I am currently looking for a consistent base/outdoor venue in Sheffield, so that we can become accustomed to the landscape and notice how it changes over time, still with the element of privacy. Working in the same place can allow the landscape itself to become a familiar presence alongside the changing experiences we bring to therapy. If you are an organisation with an outdoor space that would like to offer nature-based therapy, do get in touch.