Specialist Therapy for IVF, Infertility & Miscarriage - Online
A Bit About Me
I'm a counsellor and psychotherapist specialising in supporting women through IVF, infertility and miscarriage.
I have over a decade of experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist, and in recent years I have specialised in working with women experiencing infertility, IVF and miscarriage.
Alongside my professional training and experience, I also bring personal understanding of these experiences.
Every woman and every journey is different, but I know just how life-changing these experiences can be. It is a privilege to walk alongside women at such an important and often incredibly difficult time in their lives, and to try to make that journey feel a little easier.
If you'd like to find out more about my background and how I came to this profession, I've shared more about my journey below.
My Journey to Becoming a Counsellor & Psychotherapist
My path into this profession wasn’t just academic; it was personal.
Like many people, I’ve navigated my own life challenges, and I experienced first‑hand how transformative therapy can be. I’d always been drawn to psychology, but it was the impact of therapy on my own life that made me realise this was the work I wanted to do.
Before retraining as a counsellor and psychotherapist, I spent over 14 years as a qualitative research consultant in the UK and Australia, specialising in brand strategy and human behaviour. I worked at the intersection of psychology and business, collaborating with senior leaders, marketing heads, creative agencies and government departments.
I also know the reality of high‑pressure working life - the long hours, the deadlines, the travel, and the responsibility of running my own business. Because of this, I have a deep understanding of the pressures faced by women in positions of responsibility, and how easily those demands can erode emotional wellbeing.
Qualifications and Memberships
I am an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who tailors my approach to each client's individual needs. My work is grounded in professional training and experience, together with the personal understanding that comes from having been through these experiences myself.
I am committed to continually expanding my skills and knowledge through regular clinical supervision and ongoing professional learning.
I also keep up to date with developments in IVF and infertility to support my specialist work in this area.
Qualifications and Memberships
- Master's (Distinction) Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy - Middlesex University
- Advanced Postgraduate Diploma Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy - The Minster Centre
- Postgraduate Diploma Integrative Counselling - The Minster Centre
- Registered Member, BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
- Member of BICA (British Infertility Counselling Association)
- Approved therapist Miscarriage Association Counsellor Directory
- BA Communications - Journalism (First Class Honours) - Charles Sturt University
Privacy Policy
As a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist, I am the data controller for my website and business, and I handle all personal
information in line with UK GDPR. I’m also registered with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office), as required for data protection compliance.
When you contact me via this website, I’ll collect your name, contact details, and any other information you choose to share. If we
begin working together, I’ll also hold confidential session notes and relevant personal details to support our therapeutic work. Client records are kept for a minimum of seven years after therapy ends, in line with professional and legal guidance.
All personal data is stored securely - whether digitally or on paper - and is only accessible to me. I use encrypted devices and secure platforms to protect your information, and I will never use your data for marketing purposes.
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Making a Data Processing Complaint
If you have any concerns about how I collect, use, store or handle your personal information, please contact me in the first instance using
the email address: hello@saffmittentherapy.co.uk
If you make a complaint relating to the processing of your personal data, I will acknowledge receipt of your complaint within 30 days,
investigate the matter, and respond with the outcome without undue delay. If you are not satisfied with my response, or if I do not
respond within the required timeframe, you may have the right to raise your concerns with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).
If you’d like to exercise your rights around personal data, make a data protection complaint, or ask any questions about how your
information is handled, please contact me via the following email address: hello@saffmittentherapy.co.uk