Having experienced this world myself, I understand that behind the confidence, the performance and the role there can be a very different internal experience. There can be self-doubt, anxiety, questions around identity and self-worth, career uncertainty, and the pressure to constantly prove yourself. I also understand how difficult it can be to acknowledge when you are struggling in an environment where you may feel that you always need to appear capable, resilient and ready to perform.

In the performing arts, we spend so much of our time stepping into different roles and telling other people's stories. My own journey of self-exploration and personal growth has helped me understand the importance of having a space where we can put those roles aside and explore our own story with curiosity, compassion and honesty.

I am particularly excited to have returned to London Studio Centre as a counsellor, supporting the next generation of performers.

London Studio Centre was where my own journey in the performing arts began, so returning to where it all started feels incredibly meaningful to me. To now have the opportunity to support students as they navigate their own journeys through training and into the industry is something I feel very passionate about.

I know how exciting, rewarding and challenging this time can be. Training for a career in the performing arts can bring huge opportunities, but it can also bring pressure around performance, body image, identity, belonging, relationships, confidence and the uncertainty of what comes next. Having a safe, confidential space to talk can make a meaningful difference.

I feel privileged to be able to bring together two important parts of my own journey — my experience within the performing arts and my work as a therapist — to support young performers as they develop not only as artists, but as people.

My hope is to offer a space where performers don't have to perform. A space where they can be honest about how they are feeling, make sense of their experiences, and feel heard and understood without judgement.

Returning to where it all began feels, in many ways, like coming full circle. I am grateful for the experiences that shaped me, both within the performing arts and through my own personal journey, and I hope to use that understanding to support the next generation as they find their own way.