I am a qualified Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Therapeutic Coach working face to face in Manchester and on the Wirral, and online. I am also a qualified Ecological Therapist offering therapy and coaching outdoors.
I’m a music and arts fanatic proudly born and raised in Liverpool – I’m fascinated by the creative process and have supported and guided creatives’ careers for over twenty years. I began my music career at Gilles’ Peterson’s seminal Talkin’ Loud label, and went on to work with some of the biggest artists and brands in the entertainment world. At BMG and Universal (Polydor/Interscope), I delivered marketing campaigns for Alicia Keys, Lana Del Rey, Pharrell / N.E.R.D, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, The Black Eyed Peas, Q-Tip, Beck, 50 Cent, Angie Stone and many more. I was also music consultant for Armani, sourcing artists for promotional partnerships and events.
As Partner at Counterculture I was Project Manager on UK Music’s groundbreaking research report ‘Black Music Means Business’, which launched at Parliament in March, 2026. This assessed the economic value of Black British music over the last thirty years and sets out recommendations for a more inclusive and equitable music industry. I’ve also led on stakeholder consultation for the Booker Prizes, cultural strategies for Liverpool, Salford, Bolton, Essex, Birkenhead and Sefton, an evaluation for SXSW London and the music sector research that led to Generator and Tees Music Alliance’s Sonic Futures project.
I promoted a series of live shows on a rooftop (see pic) in Liverpool with artists including Peter Hook & the Light, Sugarhill Gang & the Furious 5, Red Rum Club, Sub Blue, The Farm, The Coral and others. I’ve worked in artist management and supported young creatives at Rare Studio School of Performing Arts.
I sit on the Board for Sound City, the EDI Advisory Board for Music Futures, an EDI Group for MITC (Music Industry Therapists Collective), and am a member of BAATN (The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network).
In my downtime I rest, recharge and do what brings me joy – enjoying good food, watching a good film, reading (I’m a nerd and a lifelong learner), at a gig, on a dancefloor, gardening, or out in the woods exploring nature.