Counselling Â
What is CounsellingÂ
A place to set things down for a while. To say what you haven't been able to say, and to be heard, fully.
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Most of us find our way through life by adapting. We learn what to show and what to hide, what we can carry and what we push aside. And for a long time, that works. Until it doesn't.
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When the weight of it catches up with you, when you feel stuck, or lost, or just not quite yourself, that is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign that something needs attention.
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Therapy offers you the space to give it that attention, in your own words, with someone who is simply there for you.
Areas I can support you with
I work with a wide range of concerns, with a special interest in...
Domestic Abuse
The impact of domestic abuse can stay with you long after the experience itself. It may affect how safe you feel in relationships and in your environment, and can show up as fear, hypervigilance, self-doubt, isolation, or difficulty trusting yourself and others.
Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma can carry into adulthood in ways that are not always easy to name. It may affect how you see yourself and others, and can show up as emotional overwhelm, anxiety, people-pleasing, self-blame, or difficulty feeling secure in relationships.
Sexual Abuse
The impact of sexual abuse can stay with you long after the experience itself. It may affect how safe you feel in your body or with others, and can show up as shame, fear, disconnection, or difficulty with trust and intimacy.
DepressionÂ
Depression can feel like a heaviness that is hard to explain, low mood, a loss of motivation, disconnection from yourself and the people around you, or simply going through the motions without really feeling present. It can make even small things feel out of reach.
Not Parent Expected (NPE)
Discovering a difference between expected and biological parentage can be deeply destabilising and may affect identity, trust, family relationships, and your sense of belonging. It can bring shock, confusion, grief, anger, or emotional disconnection, and may take time to process and make sense of.
Loss & Bereavement
Losing someone or something significant can affect you in ways that are hard to put into words. Grief can be sudden or slow-building, straightforward or complicated, and it does not always look the way others expect it to. Whether you are experiencing bereavement, sibling loss, or a grief that feels difficult to name.
PTSD &Â Complex PTSD
When something overwhelming happens, or when difficult experiences build up over time, the effects can stay with you long after the moment has passed. Trauma does not follow a set pattern, and neither does the way it shows up in your life. It might affect how safe you feel in your body, how you relate to the people around you, or how you feel about yourself. Whether you are carrying the weight of a single traumatic event or the impact of prolonged or repeated experiences that have left you feeling cut off, on edge, or unsure of who you are.
Racial Trauma
Racism shapes how people move through the world, often in ways that are carried in the body and accumulated over time. It can affect how safe you feel, how much space you allow yourself to take up, and how you see yourself in relation to others. Whether you are processing a specific incident, the slow weight of ongoing experiences, or something that feels difficult to name, this is a space where your reality does not need to be justified or explained.
I also support clients with a wide range of emotional and personal difficulties, including:
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​Emotional Wellbeing (anxiety, shame, stress)
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Relational Difficulties (including attachment patterns, trust, and boundary setting)
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Self & Identity (self-worth, esteem, and sense of self)
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Neurodivergence (identity, overwhelm, and navigating life in a way that works for you)
If something here resonates with you, you’re welcome to get in touch