Discovering Safe Spaces

Welcome to Safe Spaces Therapy Online. This page is here to help you understand who I am, why I created Safe Spaces Therapy, and how my journey and experiences shape the space I offer.

You can read through everything below, or if you’d prefer, you can jump straight to a section that feels most relevant to you:

• Why Safe Spaces Therapy?

• My Journey

• Focus Areas

• Community & Advocacy

• Qualifications & CPD

Why ‘Safe Spaces Therapy Online’?

You're looking for a place where you can truly be yourself — a space free from judgment, where trust, safety, and growth thrive.

That’s why I created Safe Spaces Therapy Online. It’s more than a practice; it’s a promise to provide a compassionate, inclusive environment for exploration and clarity. Therapy here should feel human, not clinical.

A Journey to Safe Spaces

Finding Purpose

In my twenties, I was diagnosed with HIV. That diagnosis connected me more deeply to LGBTQ+ and HIV communities and showed me how transformative safe, non-judgmental spaces can be.

This journey fuels my commitment to providing spaces where you can explore your identity, your struggles, and your growth without fear of judgment.

Professional Growth

I formalised my passion through professional training, completing qualifications via the CPCAB route and gaining hands-on NHS placement experience. My approach blends person-centred and solution-focused techniques, with trauma-informed practices that ensure our work is grounded, compassionate, and adaptive to your needs.

Training is important. But tailoring therapy to you is what matters.

Ethical Standards & Memberships

I’m a proud member of:

• National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

• Association for Counselling and Therapy Online (ACTO)

These memberships ensure I adhere to high ethical standards, offering a confidential, safe environment where you’re respected.

Focus Areas

My practice is designed for:

• LGBTQ+ individuals

• Carers

• Trauma survivors

• Those facing suicidal thoughts
  

Every journey is unique. No template fits all. I’ll meet you where you are — at your pace, in your way.

Community Work & Advocacy

I’m a Meta Certified Community Manager and part of Facebook’s Power Admins Global Program. I’ve built inclusive, supportive online spaces where people connect, share, and feel seen.

This community-building work directly enhances my therapy practice, allowing me to foster belonging and understanding for clients who may feel isolated.

Qualifications & Professional Development

I’m dedicated to ongoing learning to provide the best support for my clients:

• Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award in Counselling Skills

• CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies

• CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

• Member, National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

• Member, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Continued Professional Development:

• Certified Online & Telephone Counsellor

• Certificate in Working Therapeutically with Autistic Clients

• Trauma-Informed Practitioner Training

• Understanding Trauma and the Neurodivergent Brain

• Trauma-Informed Survivor Support

• Cruse Loss & Bereavement Training

• Mental Health First Aid - Refresher

• A fuller list is available on request.

Why does this matter? Each qualification deepens my ability to offer therapy that resonates with your real-life experiences. This is not static knowledge — my learning evolves as your needs evolve.