When life looks fine on the outside but doesn’t feel that way inside.

Perhaps you’ve spent years trying to get everything right, while quietly wondering why it still doesn’t feel enough.

Maybe you’re carrying a loss that others don’t fully recognise, grieving for people you lost but also the life you imagined, grieving a dream or a future that never came.

Or questioning who you are or feeling that your life doesn’t fit the standard script of adulthood.

You may have always experienced the world differently or found yourself searching for a more meaningful and authentic way to live.

Therapy offers a space to make sense of your experiences, reconnect with yourself and build a life that honours what you’ve lost while making room for what is still possible.

Does this sound familiar?

• I keep trying to get everything right but it never feels quite enough
• I’ve always felt different even if I couldn’t explain why
• It seems like everyone else got the rulebook and I’m making it up as I go along.
• I spend so much time analysing things that I struggle to understand how I really feel
• I’m grieving a person, a relationship, a future or a version of myself
• I am carrying a loss that I can’t name or isn’t recognised by other people
• Where do I belong if I’m not a parent but also not career obsessed?
• I’m ready for more than just getting through life. I want to feel more like myself

What’s it like to work with me?

Therapy with me is a conversation. I’ll listen carefully, ask questions and share observations as we make sense of what’s been happening in your life. Rather than sitting back as a blank screen, I’ll be actively alongside you, helping us notice patterns that hold you back.

Sometimes the first emotion isn’t the whole story so I stay curious about what’s underneath, giving space to feelings that might not have had much room before. Along the way, I may introduce a different perspective, a psychological framework or practical exercises if I think it could help us make sense of things.

When it feels helpful I also draw on creative approaches and expressive arts to support reflection and self understanding.

My hope is that therapy doesn’t just help you cope. I want you to leave with a clearer understanding of yourself, greater self compassion and more freedom to live in a way that feels authentic to you.

Professional background

I’m a BACP accredited therapist, fully insured and DBS checked, with many years’ experience in NHS Talking Therapies, where I continue to work part-time. I hold a qualification in Counselling for Depression and a BA in Music and sometimes bring creative tools into sessions.

If you’re looking for therapy that supports you in understanding yourself more deeply, not squeezing your life into someone else’s template, I’d love to hear from you.

I offer short and long term therapy, weekly or fortnightly.

Areas of particular interest

• Bereavement, grief and life transitions
• Relationship loss, separation, divorce
• Perfectionism, self worth, self image and identity
• Child free living, identity and belonging
• Career change, burnout, entrepreneurship and finding professional direction
• Academics, researchers and university staff
• Creative people and those working in the arts
• Neurodivergent individuals

Specialist Services

• ADHD pre assessment consultations for adults exploring whether a full ADHD assessment may be appropriate.

If this resonates with you..

You’re welcome to book a 15-minute consultation where we can talk about what you’re looking for and whether working together feels right.