My story
Why I do this work
My path to becoming a therapist began long before my training.
I grew up in an environment full of poverty, emotional and physical abuse, unsafe housing, being let down by statutory services, and absence; where emotional steadiness wasn’t always available. When my mum died by suicide when I was 20, the ground beneath me shifted completely — she was all I had.
For years, I carried everything myself: the grief, the hyper-independence, the loneliness, the anger, the sense of being the invisible girl who learned not to need too much. I achieved a lot; my fire and determination fuelled me but it also burned me.
My own healing — through many healing avenues including therapy and Somatic Experiencing — showed me that I could hold compassion for my hurt AND have the courage to do things differently. I learned that change becomes possible through connection with all aspects of myself and allowing these parts to be seen and heard by a compassionate, attuned other-not ‘fixed’ as I was never broken.
This is why I do the work I do. I understand the ache of growing up without soothing, safety and security — and the power of finally having a space where you’re met with care, respect and room to become who you were always meant to be.
Rooted in your healing.
Angela
My approach is gentle, steady and collaborative — never rushed, never pushing you beyond what your system can hold.
I work at the pace of your nervous system, blending Somatic Experiencing, relational healing and inner child exploration so you can understand what’s happening inside, not just talk about it. We also develop tools and supports for the here and now.
In our sessions, we might notice what your body is trying to communicate, meet younger parts of you who had to cope alone, soften old protective patterns, and practise feeling safe with another person.
This isn’t about fixing you.
There is nothing wrong with you.
It’s about offering the safety, consistency and emotional space that may not have been available to you growing up (and has been further suppressed by a fast paced disconnected world) — and slowly building the internal steadiness that supports a more connected, grounded way of living. From this place or rooting and anchoring, rising and self expression can emerge.
How I work
Training and experience
12+ years NHS and private healthcare experience throughout London, Manchester and Glasgow in highly specialist and clinical lead roles within mental health and neurology
Postgraduate Diploma in Relational Therapy (commencing January 2026)
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy - London South Bank University
Master of Arts (Joint Honours) English Literature and Italian - University of Glasgow
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner training (specialist in how the body stores and processes trauma)
Mastering Polyvagal Theory for Trauma Professionals (understanding how your nervous system responds to threat)
Certificates in Psychodynamic and Humanistic (Person Centred) Counselling
Additional training in: complex trauma from childhood, Putting Polyvagal Theory Into Practice With Deb Dana: Essential Strategies for Creating Safety and Connection With Trauma Clients, working with shame and trauma.
Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and featured in Psychology Today and Hub of Hope
Enhanced DBS and PVG certificates
Years of personal therapy: Psychodynamic, Art Psychotherapy and Somatic Experiencing
