Alethos is more than a name. The name and the symbol belong together.

The name Alethos is my own philosophical bringing together of two Greek ideas: Aletheia, meaning truth or unconcealment, and Ethos, our character, values, and way of being.

Rather than a literal translation, Alethos expresses something deeply personal to the philosophy of this practice: the possibility of living more truthfully, by bringing who we are and how we live into closer relationship with one another.

The spiral labyrinth in the logo gives this idea its visual form. It represents the therapeutic journey inward - not a straight line, nor a race toward a better version of yourself, but a gentle, gradual turning toward the centre. Along the way, we revisit parts of ourselves from new perspectives, growing and healing with each turn.

The centre is not a symbol of perfection or a final answer, but an encounter with what is most true: the self beneath what we have learned to hide, protect, or become in order to survive. And importantly, the journey does not end at the centre; we carry what we discover back into the way we live, relate, and choose.

Together, the name and the logo express what I wanted Alethos Therapies to stand for: a place where you can move closer to yourself, where truth can emerge without judgement; where every part of your humanity is welcomed; and where therapy is less about being fixed and more about understanding, reclaiming, and becoming. The journey isn't about becoming someone else, but about discovering, perhaps more fully, who you already are.

Alethos Therapies: Where Humanity Is Everything.

Welcome to Alethos Therapies - a sanctuary devoted to personal growth and healing. Here, you are embraced wholly, with every chapter of your story cherished and honoured. I believe your experiences, your pain, struggles, and vulnerabilities are not imperfections to be mended, but essential threads in the rich tapestry of your unique journey.

If you bear the invisible weight of trauma, the ache of shame, or a sense of disconnection, know that you are not alone. This is a place where you are gently invited to lay down what you have carried and to begin healing on your own terms. You are encouraged to voice even your quietest thoughts and unveil the parts of yourself that have remained hidden, secure in the knowledge that you will be received with acceptance and understanding.

Healing at Alethos Therapies is not about seeking perfection or erasing the past. It is a gentle process of rediscovering your inherent worth, reclaiming your sense of self, and nurturing hope for what lies ahead. You are so much more than what you have endured - wholeness is your birthright.

Here, you are never reduced to a diagnosis or defined by a problem. You are honored as a complete and intricate individual. Your story matters - uncensored and undiminished. Your tears are welcome, your silence respected, and your vulnerability is always met with compassion, never judgment.

I believe deeply in the healing power of acceptance, love, and being truly seen. With genuine support, anyone can grow and find their way forward. No life is ever too complicated or too tangled to matter here.

Are you ready to begin your journey? I invite you to reach out and take this first, courageous step with me.

I am a counsellor and psychotherapist with a particular passion for working with children, young people, adults and families, bringing together Person-Centred Therapy, developmental psychology and trauma-informed practice. My work is grounded in a simple but deeply held belief: people make most sense when we take the time to understand what has happened to them, what they have had to carry, and who they are beneath the ways they have learned to cope.

For more than a decade, I have worked across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast within education, community and mental health settings, supporting children and young people through some of the most difficult periods of their lives. This has included extensive work with self-harm, suicidal thoughts, trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, grief, identity, neurodivergence, school difficulties and complex family circumstances. I have also worked closely with parents, schools, CAMHS, social care and wider professional networks, giving me a strong understanding of the systems surrounding a person as well as the person themselves.

My therapeutic home is Humanistic and Person-Centred Therapy. I do not see therapy as something I do to you, nor do I believe you are a problem to be solved. My role is to meet you with curiosity, honesty and genuine acceptance, creating the kind of relationship in which it becomes safe enough to explore what hurts, what has been hidden, and what may need to change. I will listen carefully, but I will not simply sit silently. Where it is helpful, I will reflect, wonder with you, gently challenge, and help you make sense of patterns that may once have protected you but no longer serve you.

When working with children and young people, I am particularly interested in what may be communicated through behaviour when words are not yet available. Distress does not always arrive neatly labelled as anxiety, grief or trauma. Sometimes it appears as anger, withdrawal, self-harm, perfectionism, school avoidance, risk-taking or simply “I don’t know.” My developmental background helps me look beyond the behaviour and remain curious about the need, experience or emotion underneath it.

My professional experience also includes safeguarding and risk assessment, multi-agency working, resilience-based interventions, support for neurodivergent young people, and consultation, reflective practice and training for schools and professionals. This means I am comfortable holding complexity and risk without allowing either to eclipse the human being in front of me.

But qualifications and experience are only part of what I bring into the therapy room. What matters just as much is how it feels to sit with me. I want you to be able to arrive without rehearsing, editing or pretending to be okay. There is room here for uncertainty, silence, humour, anger, tears, contradiction and the parts of yourself you may have learned to hide elsewhere. You will not be reduced to a diagnosis, defined by your most difficult experience, or expected to become somebody other than yourself.

At Alethos Therapies, humanity comes first. Therapy is not about creating a more acceptable version of you. It is about understanding yourself more deeply, reclaiming what may have become lost or silenced, and finding ways of living that feel more truthful, connected and your own.

If you would like to know more about my professional background, qualifications, research and experience, you can visit my LinkedIn profile. And if something here resonates with you, you are welcome to get in touch. We can begin simply by exploring whether I might be the right person to walk alongside you.

Rooted in History. Shaped by Experience. Guided by Humanity.

I was not shaped by textbooks alone.
I was shaped by people, the ones who raised me, the ones I worked beside, and the ones who entrusted me with their stories.

My values come not just from study, but from survival. From growing up in complex cultural and relational contexts where resilience wasn’t a concept, it was a necessity. I’ve lived through contradiction, displacement, pressure, and beauty. I’ve been both witness and participant in systems that harm and heal. And every step of the way, I’ve been asking the same quiet question: How do we become who we are?

The Core Philosophy That Guides Me and How I Work

I believe that we are not static beings. We are constantly becoming, shaped by each experience, each relationship, each rupture and repair. And yet, at our core, we carry a thread of continuity, a deep, often unspoken legacy passed down from our earliest caregivers (intergenerational) and even our ancestors (transgenerational).
Our values, spoken or silent, are imprinted in the relational spaces we first inhabited. In how we were held, heard, or not. In how we were taught to express or suppress our pain. In how love was given or made conditional.

It is from this place, this lived understanding of human development, that I work.

A Philosophy of Presence, Depth, and Development A Philosophy of Continuous Becoming

I bring to my practice a unique integration of frameworks that reflect not only my training but also the way I see the world.

Humanistic & Person-Centred and Relational Core

I believe people grow best in relationships where they feel truly heard, seen and accepted as they are. Therapy for me is not about imposing change, but about creating the conditions where change becomes possible, through trust, compassion, and genuine presence.

Psychodynamic Awareness within a Dynamic, Experience-Driven Model of Development

Although my primary orientation is humanistic, my work is informed by psychodynamic thinking, particularly the ways in which early attachment patterns and intergenerational narratives continue to influence present-day experience and relational functioning.

My reflective writing has increasingly taken shape around a dynamic, experience-led account of personality, which recognises the formative influence of early relationships while holding identity as an ongoing, relationally situated process rather than a fixed developmental outcome.

I hold that personality development is a lifelong, adaptive process. Early experiences may set our initial trajectory, but it is our capacity to process and integrate new experiences, especially those unfolding in the present, that determines our movement toward self-actualisation. This is a non-deterministic approach: one that values real-time adaptability and growth over being bound by the past.

The Neurosequential Model of Healing

Trauma affects the brain from the bottom up, disrupting regulation before cognition. My work follows the understanding that before we can think differently, we must feel safe; before we can reflect, we must be regulated. Whether working with young people or adults, I move in sequence, first establishing safety, then supporting emotional regulation, and only then exploring meaning, identity, and future possibilities.

Existential Integrity

I work in the here-and-now, not just because it’s practical, but because the present is where truth reveals itself.

Healing begins when we move from judging ourselves with “What’s wrong with me?” to gently wondering, “What has happened to me?”, allowing compassion to replace blame.

When you work with me, you are choosing more than therapy.
You are choosing a relationship where you will be met without judgment, without rushing you, held in safety, and seen in your full humanity, even on the days you can’t see it yourself.

Who I Work With

Young People & Adolescents (9+)

Parents & Carers

Adults

Educators and other helping professionals

Sessions are available face-to-face and/or online, in the community and / or in schools, always at your PACE, and always with the respect you deserve.

At Alethos Therapies, I am committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered.

I believe that true healing and personal growth thrive in spaces that embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion.

My approach is grounded in the understanding that every individual brings unique experiences, perspectives, and strengths.

I celebrate this diversity and recognise it as a vital part of our community.

By prioritising EDI, I strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of their background, identity, or abilities, has access to my services and feels welcome in my therapeutic space.

I actively work to challenge biases and create practices that promote fairness and equity. I am dedicated to continuous learning and growth, ensuring that I can provide culturally competent care that honours and respects the diverse fabric of our community.

Together, we can create a supportive environment that not only values individual differences but also fosters a sense of belonging for all.

Join me in my commitment to making Alethos Therapies a safe and inclusive space where everyone can thrive.