You've held it together for everyone else..
But who is there for you?
Do you feel anxious, on edge, or like you have lost touch with who you really are? You don't have to feel alone in this. Counselling can help you to come home to yourself.
Do you feel like you're broken, or not good enough?
Are you constantly scanning for danger waiting for the next bad thing to happen?
Is life overwhelming you?
Maybe you spend so much time tending to everyone else's needs that you don't even know what you need.
If you or your child are feeling overwhelmed, questioning your identity or gender, or coping with anxiety, depression or trauma - I offer a safe and supportive space to explore what is going on.
I can support you to find your way back to yourself, and;
- Help you begin to create a life that actually feels like yours giving you hope for the future
- Help you to accept yourself for who you are and celebrate your uniqueness without fear or judgement.
- Help you to explore what is really important to you and set boundaries for yourself that make you feel calmer and safe.
I can offer you email counselling
Do you need something a little different to conventional counselling?
My aim is to make counselling as accessible as possible. For some people, face-to-face sessions can feel overwhelming and there are many valid reasons why someone might prefer email counselling .
Having worked with a lot of neurodivergent clients, I understand that for some, expressing thoughts and emotions in person can be difficult.
Email counselling gives you the space to reflect, take your time, and put your thoughts into words at your own pace, helping to lower the barrier to getting the support you need.
Accessibility
I will cater the session to meet the requirements of the individual where possible.
Sessions are:
Face to face
Online video
Outdoors
giving you a variety of ways of working together that may suit you.
Testimonials
"It was really refreshing to talk things through and start to understand a little what might be going on and how to deal with those things" A former client
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"I'd just like to say I truly am so grateful for all your help. Before coming to you I was in an extremely dark place trying to make sense of everything but since the sessions I no longer feel this way" A former client
LGBTQI+ and Neurodivergent affirming
I understand how isolating it can feel when the world seems to be built for someone else. I work with many clients who are neurodivergent - including those who are autistic and ADHD, as well as transgender and gender-diverse individuals. You deserve support that sees you for who you truly are.
My approach is affirming, trauma aware, and tailored to your unique experience of the world. That includes sensory sensitivities, masking, identity exploration, overthinking.
Is this you?
You don't have to keep carrying everything all alone. If this sounds familiar, therapy can help.
- You feel like you're never good enough, no matter how hard you try.
- You're always on edge.
- You worry about what others think - so much that you don't know what you think anymore.
- You're spinning plates trying to keep everything going for everyone else - but what about you?
- You want to feel calm, and in touch with yourself.
You don't need to be in crisis to get support. You deserve to be heard. We can work together to untangle what is weighing you down, gently, and at your own pace.
Get in touch
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