Whilst raising a family I worked in a variety of auxiliary roles such as retail, hospitals, property management, nursery settings and a public library. Later and before becoming a counsellor I worked for 26 years in schools in a variety of roles, ranging from classroom teaching to leadership, where I gained first-hand experience of the difficulties and challenges of maintaining a work/life balance alongside managing the impact of stress and anxiety on mental well-being.

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My heart for helping others alleviate mental distress was born out of witnessing my own family member's struggles with chronic mental health alongside trying to support colleagues and young people navigate the emotional burdens in my professional life.