Your mental health
Trauma
Trauma can result from a single event or experiences over time. Understand its impact and how therapy can support recovery.
Neurodiversity
Understanding your strengths, support needs, and the way you experience the world.
Menopause & wellbeing
Support with the emotional changes, stress, and shifts in identity that can accompany perimenopause and menopause.
Anxiety
When worry or anxiety starts shaping your day, therapy can help you understand it and find ways to respond.
Burnout & life transitions
Making sense of exhaustion, ongoing demands, and life changes, with support to find a more sustainable way forward.
Grief and loss
Support with bereavement, relationship endings, and other losses, with room for what the loss means to you.
Trauma
Trauma
Understanding your experiences and their impact on your life
Safe, supportive, trauma-informed therapy.
Understanding Trauma
Trauma is not defined by the event itself, but by the impact it has on you.
Many people think of trauma as a single major event such as an accident, assault, natural disaster, or the sudden loss of a loved one. While these experiences can be traumatic, trauma can also develop through repeated experiences over time. Ongoing criticism, emotional neglect, bullying, relationship difficulties, chronic stress, feeling unsafe, or repeatedly having your needs unmet can have a similar impact on the nervous system as a single significant event.
Trauma can affect how you think, feel, relate to others, and experience the world around you. Sometimes the connection between past experiences and current difficulties is obvious. Other times, people find themselves struggling with anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, perfectionism, people-pleasing, low self-worth, difficulty trusting others, or feeling constantly on edge without fully understanding why.
Trauma responses are adaptive. They develop as ways of coping, surviving, and protecting yourself during difficult circumstances. However, strategies that once helped you survive can continue long after the danger has passed, affecting relationships, work, wellbeing, and your ability to feel safe and connected.
Recovery is possible. With the right support, it is possible to better understand your experiences, make sense of your responses, and develop new ways of relating to yourself and others. Trauma therapy provides a safe and supportive space to explore what has happened, process difficult experiences, and move towards healing and growth at a pace that feels right for you.
My Approach to Trauma Therapy
I provide trauma-informed therapy that recognises the impact trauma can have on the mind, body, emotions, relationships, and nervous system. Therapy is tailored to your individual experiences, strengths, preferences, and goals.
My approach focuses on:
- Creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental environment
- Understanding how trauma may be affecting your current life and relationships
- Exploring and processing difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable
- Building emotional regulation and coping skills
- Developing self-compassion and reducing shame
- Strengthening a sense of safety, connection, and empowerment
- Supporting long-term healing, resilience, and personal growth
I have experience supporting adults with a wide range of traumatic experiences, including childhood trauma, complex trauma, relationship trauma, workplace trauma, medical trauma, grief and loss, accidents, interpersonal violence, and other adverse life experiences.
Healing does not mean forgetting what happened. It means understanding your experiences, reducing their impact on your daily life, and creating the opportunity to move forward with greater confidence, connection, and wellbeing.
Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy
Understanding yourself, reducing burnout, and embracing the way your brain works
As a neurodivergent therapist, I am passionate about providing neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed therapy that recognises neurodivergence as a natural part of human diversity, not something that needs to be fixed, changed, or overcome.
I work with neurodivergent adults, including those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, learning differences, and other forms of neurodivergence. Whether you have a formal diagnosis, are exploring your neurodivergence, or have recently received a diagnosis, therapy can provide a space to better understand yourself and your experiences.
Many neurodivergent people spend years trying to fit into environments that were not designed with their needs in mind. This often involves masking, suppressing natural behaviours, pushing through exhaustion, and constantly adapting to meet the expectations of others. While masking can sometimes help people navigate certain situations, over time it can contribute to anxiety, burnout, chronic stress, low self-esteem, exhaustion, and a loss of connection with your authentic self.
Therapy provides an opportunity to better understand how your brain works, identify your strengths, recognise your support needs, and develop strategies that work for you rather than against you.
Areas I Commonly Support
- Understanding and embracing your neurodivergent identity
- Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm
- Neurodivergent burnout and chronic exhaustion
- Masking and the impact it can have on wellbeing
- Late diagnosis and making sense of your experiences
- Self-esteem and self-acceptance
- Sensory sensitivities and sensory overwhelm
- Emotional regulation
- Executive functioning challenges
- Workplace, study, and relationship difficulties
- Life transitions and adjusting to change
- Recovering from feeling misunderstood, judged, or unsupported
My Approach
My work is grounded in both neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed practice. I recognise that many of the challenges neurodivergent people experience are not caused by being neurodivergent, but by navigating environments, expectations, and systems that may not accommodate different ways of thinking, learning, communicating, and processing information.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Every person has their own strengths, challenges, goals, experiences, and support needs. Therapy is collaborative, flexible, and tailored to you as an individual.
There is no expectation that you mask, change who you are, or meet neurotypical standards. Instead, therapy focuses on understanding your experiences, building on your strengths, identifying supports that are helpful for you, and creating a life that feels sustainable and authentic.
I aim to create a space where you feel understood, respected, and able to be yourself without judgement or the need to explain every part of your experience.
You Don’t Need to Change Who You Are
You do not need to become more neurotypical to live a meaningful and fulfilling life. Therapy can help you better understand yourself, navigate challenges, build on your strengths, and develop ways of working with your brain rather than against it.
Together, we can explore what supports your wellbeing, reduce the impact of burnout and overwhelm, and help you create a life that feels more sustainable, authentic, and aligned with who you are.
Menopause & wellbeing
Emotional support through perimenopause and menopause.
Making sense of changes in mood, identity, and everyday life
Menopause is a natural stage of life, yet for many women it can bring significant physical, emotional, and psychological changes. Symptoms can affect relationships, work, confidence, sleep, mood, and overall wellbeing, often leaving people feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, frustrated, or unlike themselves.
The menopausal transition can occur over many years and may bring unexpected challenges. For some women, it can also coincide with other significant life events such as caring for ageing parents, relationship changes, children becoming more independent, health concerns, career pressures, or reflecting on changing life roles and priorities.
Therapy provides a supportive space to better understand what you are experiencing, develop coping strategies, navigate change, and prioritise your wellbeing during this stage of life.
Therapy May Be Helpful If You Are Experiencing:
- Anxiety, low mood, or emotional overwhelm
- Increased stress, irritability, or difficulty managing emotions
- Changes in confidence or self-esteem
- Sleep difficulties and ongoing fatigue
- Burnout or emotional exhaustion
- Relationship or family challenges
- Difficulties adjusting to physical or life changes
- Grief associated with changing life stages or fertility
- Challenges balancing work, family, and personal responsibilities
- A sense of losing yourself or feeling disconnected from who you are
- Major life transitions occurring alongside menopause
My Approach
My work is grounded in trauma-informed and person-centred practice. I understand that every woman’s experience of menopause is different, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to support.
Therapy provides an opportunity to explore the emotional impact of menopause and the changes occurring in your life. Together, we can identify strategies to manage stress, strengthen resilience, improve emotional wellbeing, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that may feel lost amongst the demands of everyday life.
My aim is to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can openly discuss your experiences, make sense of the changes you are facing, and move through this stage of life with greater confidence and self-understanding.
You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone
Menopause is a significant life transition, and support can make a difference. Therapy can help you better understand your experiences, build practical coping strategies, and move forward with greater confidence, balance, and wellbeing.
Anxiety
Support with anxiety and persistent worry.
Signs Anxiety May Be Affecting Your Life
Anxiety is a natural response designed to keep us safe. When it becomes persistent, overwhelming, or begins to affect your daily life, therapy can help you understand what is driving it and develop effective ways to manage it.
Helping you understand anxiety and regain a sense of calm.
Anxiety can affect people in different ways. While occasional worry is a normal part of life, anxiety may become a concern when it feels overwhelming, persistent, or begins to interfere with your daily life, relationships, work, or wellbeing.
You may be experiencing anxiety if you:
Find yourself constantly worrying or overthinking
Feel on edge, restless, tense, or unable to relax
Avoid social situations or activities you previously enjoyed
Become more irritable, frustrated, or easily overwhelmed
Have difficulty concentrating or focusing
Feel mentally exhausted from ongoing worry
Experience racing thoughts that are difficult to switch off
Have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
Notice physical symptoms such as a racing heart, trembling, sweating, dizziness, or feeling short of breath
Experience panic attacks or sudden feelings of intense fear
Frequently worry about your health or physical symptoms
Feel as though something bad might happen, even when there is no obvious reason
Anxiety can affect both the mind and body. Sometimes it can feel like a constant sense of worry or unease, while at other times it may show up as panic attacks, difficulty sleeping, muscle tension, digestive issues, or feeling emotionally overwhelmed.
The good news is that anxiety is treatable. With the right support, it is possible to better understand your anxiety, identify what may be contributing to it, develop practical coping strategies, and regain confidence in managing life’s challenges.
Burnout & life transitions
Burnout & life transitions
When ongoing demands or life changes leave you feeling overwhelmed
Life events can, at times be significant, traumatic, or overwhelming. Change can impact every part of a person’s life, as well as those of family and friends. Coming to terms with a significant change can be difficult.
Life doesn’t always unfold as we expect. Significant life events, ongoing stress, health challenges, relationship changes, caregiving responsibilities, or major transitions can leave us feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, exhausted, or struggling to cope.
Sometimes the impact comes from a single event. Other times, it develops gradually through months or years of carrying responsibilities, adapting to change, or putting the needs of others before your own. Over time, this can contribute to burnout, emotional exhaustion, anxiety, reduced confidence, and a sense of feeling stuck.
Therapy can provide a supportive space to process what is happening, make sense of your experiences, develop coping strategies, and adjust to life’s changes in a way that supports your wellbeing and values.
Support may be helpful if you are experiencing:
Burnout, overwhelm, or emotional exhaustion
A new diagnosis or significant health challenge
Cancer, chronic illness, or a significant change in your health
Recovery following an accident or traumatic injury
Relationship breakdown, separation, or divorce
Major life transitions or unexpected change
Difficulties adjusting to a new stage of life
Caring for or supporting a loved one through illness or hardship
Supporting someone following a loss or bereavement
Challenges balancing work, family, and personal responsibilities
Uncertainty about the future or your next steps
Together, we can explore ways to navigate change, strengthen resilience, reconnect with what matters most to you, and develop practical strategies to help you move forward with greater confidence and self-understanding.
Grief and loss
Support with grief, bereavement, and other losses.
Room for grief, loss, and what they mean to you
Grief is a natural response to loss, but that does not make it easy. The loss of someone important, a significant life change, a relationship ending, changes in health, or the loss of a hoped-for future can affect every part of your life.
There is no right way to grieve and no set timeline for healing. Grief can bring a wide range of emotions, including sadness, anger, guilt, relief, numbness, confusion, anxiety, loneliness, or a sense of being overwhelmed. Some days may feel manageable, while others can feel incredibly difficult.
Therapy provides a safe and supportive space to process your experiences, make sense of your emotions, and navigate the challenges that often accompany loss and change.
Therapy May Be Helpful If You Are Experiencing:
- The death of a loved one
- Anticipatory grief related to illness or expected loss
- Grief following a relationship breakdown or separation
- Loss associated with changes in health, independence, or lifestyle
- Difficulties adjusting after a significant life change
- Feelings of sadness, loneliness, or emotional overwhelm
- Guilt, regret, anger, or unresolved feelings following a loss
- Anxiety or uncertainty about the future
- Feeling stuck in your grief or struggling to move forward
- Supporting a loved one through illness, ageing, or end-of-life care
- The impact of multiple losses occurring close together
My Approach
My work is grounded in trauma-informed and person-centred practice. I understand that grief is deeply personal and that every person’s experience of loss is unique.
Therapy is not about forgetting what has happened or “getting over” a loss. Instead, it provides an opportunity to explore your experiences, process difficult emotions, make sense of what has changed, and find ways to move forward while honouring what is important to you.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to grief. Together, we can create a space where you feel supported, understood, and able to grieve in your own way and at your own pace.
Moving Forward While Honouring What Matters
While grief changes over time, the impact of a loss can remain with us. Therapy can help you navigate this journey, strengthen resilience, reconnect with sources of support, and find a way forward that feels meaningful and authentic to you.
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy
A safe space to be yourself.
A safe, respectful space where you can be yourself
I provide affirming, trauma-informed therapy for LGBTQIA+ adults. Therapy offers a space where you can explore your experiences, relationships, identity, wellbeing, and life challenges without fear of judgement, assumptions, or needing to explain who you are.
While many LGBTQIA+ people seek support for the same reasons as anyone else, such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, burnout, or major life changes, experiences of discrimination, exclusion, stigma, rejection, or feeling misunderstood can also have a significant impact on mental health and wellbeing.
You may be seeking support to navigate relationships, family dynamics, identity, self-acceptance, grief, workplace challenges, stress, or a difficult period in your life. You may simply be looking for a therapist with whom you feel safe discussing all aspects of your experiences and identity. Whatever brings you to therapy, you deserve support that recognises and respects who you are.
Therapy May Be Helpful If You Are Experiencing:
- Anxiety, depression, stress, or emotional overwhelm
- Trauma and the impact of past experiences
- Relationship or family difficulties
- Grief and loss
- Burnout or emotional exhaustion
- Workplace, study, or social challenges
- The impact of discrimination, stigma, or exclusion
- Difficulties with self-esteem, self-acceptance, or confidence
- Exploring identity or gaining a deeper understanding of yourself
- Major life transitions or periods of change
My Approach
My work is grounded in trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and LGBTQIA+ affirming practice. I recognise that our wellbeing is shaped by our relationships, life experiences, communities, and the systems we navigate. Therapy provides an opportunity to better understand yourself, process difficult experiences, strengthen resilience, and move towards the life you want to live.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Every person’s experiences, identity, strengths, values, and goals are unique. Therapy is tailored to your individual needs and focuses on helping you build on your strengths, navigate challenges, and develop greater self-understanding and confidence.
My aim is to create a space where you feel safe, respected, and accepted as your authentic self. A space where you can explore challenges openly, celebrate strengths, and work towards greater wellbeing, connection, and fulfilment.
Gender Diversity Support
Support for identity, wellbeing, and authentic self-expression.
A safe and affirming space to explore identity, wellbeing, and life challenges
I provide affirming, trauma-informed therapy for adults exploring or navigating their gender identity. Therapy offers a space where you can discuss your experiences openly, without judgement or assumptions, and receive support that respects your identity, goals, and individual journey.
People seek support for many different reasons. Some may be exploring their gender identity, questioning aspects of themselves, experiencing gender dysphoria, considering social or medical transition, or adjusting to changes in relationships, family dynamics, or daily life. Others may simply want a safe and supportive space to talk with someone who understands the importance of affirming care.
There is no right or wrong way to experience gender, and every person’s journey is unique. Therapy provides an opportunity to explore your experiences, better understand yourself, and navigate challenges in a way that feels authentic and meaningful to you.
Therapy May Be Helpful If You Are Experiencing:
- Gender dysphoria or distress related to your gender identity
- Questions about your gender identity or expression
- Anxiety, depression, stress, or emotional overwhelm
- Difficulties with self-esteem, confidence, or self-acceptance
- Challenges in relationships, family, or social situations
- The impact of discrimination, stigma, or feeling misunderstood
- Navigating social, medical, or legal aspects of transition
- Grief, loss, or significant life changes
- Burnout, emotional exhaustion, or feeling disconnected from yourself
- A desire to better understand and embrace your identity
My Approach
My work is grounded in trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and gender-affirming practice. I recognise that wellbeing is shaped by our relationships, life experiences, communities, and the environments we live in.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Every person’s experiences, identity, strengths, values, and goals are unique. Therapy is tailored to your individual needs and focuses on helping you better understand yourself, navigate challenges, build resilience, and move towards the life you want to live.
My aim is to create a space where you feel safe, respected, and supported as your authentic self. A space where you can explore your experiences openly, build confidence in who you are, and move forward in a way that aligns with your values and goals.
Depression
Depression
Depression and feeling low can occur at any time through a person’s life
Depression can affect people in different ways and may impact how you think, feel, and cope with everyday life. While everyone experiences periods of sadness or low mood from time to time, depression is more persistent and can begin to affect your relationships, work, wellbeing, and ability to enjoy life.
Signs Depression May Be Affecting Your Life
Depression can affect people in different ways and may impact how you think, feel, and cope with everyday life. While everyone experiences periods of sadness or low mood from time to time, depression is more persistent and can begin to affect your relationships, work, wellbeing, and ability to enjoy life.
Recognising the signs and seeking support is often the first step towards recovery. You may be experiencing depression if you:
- Feel persistently low, flat, sad, or emotionally numb
- Feel overwhelmed by everyday responsibilities
- Lose interest in activities, hobbies, or social connections you once enjoyed
- Withdraw from family, friends, or social situations
- Experience frequent negative thoughts or find yourself dwelling on problems
- Become more irritable, frustrated, or emotionally reactive
- Engage in harsh self-criticism or struggle with self-worth
- Feel hopeless, helpless, or as though things will never improve
- Notice changes in appetite or eating habits
- Experience difficulty sleeping, sleeping more than usual, or feeling constantly tired
- Find it difficult to concentrate, make decisions, or stay motivated
- Increase your use of alcohol, nicotine, or other substances to cope
Depression can make even simple tasks feel exhausting and overwhelming. The good news is that recovery is possible. With the right support, it is possible to better understand what is contributing to your depression, develop helpful coping strategies, reconnect with what matters to you, and gradually regain a sense of hope and wellbeing.
