Specialist psychotherapy and consulting for stress, breathing, and the psychology of physical health.
BACP Senior Accredited Psychotherapist
Doctoral Researcher, University of Bath Department for Health
Oxygen Advantage Certified Advanced Breathing Instructor
20+ years clinical experience
Co-Director, Mind Garden Therapy Ltd.
Founder, The Evolve Studio in Reading
I’m a psychotherapist with 25 years of specialist clinical experience, working at the intersection of psychological and physical health. My practice is informed by ongoing doctoral research in breathing and stress at the University of Bath, and grounded in a body-based understanding of how the nervous system shapes how we feel, function, and recover.
Research-informed practice.
My research at the University of Bath investigates breathing interventions for stress and anxiety — including a planned clinical trial at The Evolve Studio in Reading. I also conduct research into adverse experiences in therapy and best practice development in the profession, work that informs both my clinical practice and trainings I offer to other professionals.
Areas of Specialism
Chronic Stress, Sleep, and Anxiety
Therapy and consultation for adults struggling with excess stress that might show up as poor sleep, exhaustion, physical tension, burnout, or a persistent inability to switch off.
I work with the physiological as well as the psychological dimension of stress, drawing on psychophysiology, somatic approaches, and breathwork alongside clinical therapy.
This is not stress management but a deeper investigation of nervous system health and stability.
Breathing Difficulties
For adults and young people who experience irregular breathing, breathlessness, hyperventilation, or breathing-related anxiety I offer functional breathing assessment and therapy. I work with clients referred on from physios, GPs, and respiratory specialists where the psychological and nervous system dimension has not yet been addressed. Symptoms that make medical sense but don’t respond to physical treatment often have their roots in chronic stress and dysregulation — this is where my clinical and research expertise is focused.
I accept referrals from physiotherapists and other allied health professionals.
Trauma / Relational Trauma
I work with adults with complex trauma histories including relational and developmental trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and psychological injury held in the body as well as the mind.
Adverse Experiences in Therapy
If a previous experience of therapy has left you feeling harmed or uncertain about what happened, I offer consultation to support you in next steps. This might involve making sense of a damaging or boundary-violating therapeutic relationship, understanding whether what happened was a departure from good practice, or exploring whether to take the matter further. Rather than therapy, this is a one-off or short series of professional consultation informed by my research and experience.
Classes, Workshops, and Training
I offer classes, workshops, and courses for both the public and fellow professionals. These are grounded in clinical research and 25 years of specialist practice and hosted by The Evolve Studio, Reading, or online.
Breathwork for Stress, Sleep, and Health
Deep Rest & Yoga Nidra
Health, Fitness, and Nutrition
Specialist Workshops
Family consultation.
I also offer ad hoc advisory work for families navigating mental illness, neurodiversity, or related concerns.
Where I work
Sessions and workshops are held in my purpose-built therapeutic movement studio in central Reading — a beautiful, multi-purpose space created for traditional talk therapy, embodied therapies, workshops, and therapeutic practices like yoga nidra, breathwork, asana yoga, and soundbaths.
Why I do what I do
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