I am a Counsellor and Behaviour Support Practitioner at FABIC, and I bring a calm, grounded and highly relational approach to my work. I support clients across a very broad age range, from young children through to older adults, and much of my work is with people with ASD, learning disabilities, high anxiety, school refusal or school dropout, absconding, verbal and physical aggression, obsessive behaviours, and other more complex presentations. I am also comfortable working with clients whose behaviours can feel intense or confronting for the people around them.
One of my biggest strengths is my ability to build trust and connection, even in situations that may feel chaotic, overwhelming or hard to manage. I work hard to create a space where clients and families do not feel judged or threatened, so they can be honest about what is really happening. I find that when people feel safe enough to open up, that is often when the real work can begin.

My approach is practical, supportive and focused on helping the whole support team respond more effectively. I often work closely with parents, carers and support staff to put clear, consistent strategies in place, such as visual schedules, token economies, consequences and other structured supports that help reduce dysregulation and build more positive patterns over time. I know that progress is not always dramatic or immediate, but even small changes matter, and I genuinely value those steps forward.

I am especially passionate about helping families who may feel worn down, overwhelmed or stuck in difficult patterns. Sometimes the client themselves is struggling, and sometimes the whole family system is under strain. I care deeply about helping people find a way forward that is realistic, supportive and sustainable, even in more complex circumstances.

My path into this work began very early. I started supporting older people when I was still at school, and care work has been part of my life ever since. Over the years, I have worked in a wide range of roles across care, health and social services, including support work, leadership, training and counselling. Before joining FABIC, I spent many years training leaders and managers in the health and social care sector in England, which strengthened my ability to guide, teach and support people in practical ways.

What drew me to FABIC was that it felt genuinely centred on people. I had worked in places that felt more surface-level or business-driven, whereas FABIC felt like a place that truly cared. That mattered to me. It still does.