How I work

I provide a confidential, supportive and safe therapeutic space. I always work collaboratively so we can figure out what is going on together and help you find a way forward which feels realistic, relevant and achievable for you.

I am passionate about my work as a therapist. Big and small events and changes in our lives, whether planned or unexpected can feel unsettling, affect our mental and physical health, and the mental and physical energy we need to help us deal with daily life.

We hold stress in our bodies and our minds, often at a subconscious level so it can be hard to figure out what is going on and why we are behaving, responding and reacting in the ways we do. It is no surprise that research is telling us how untreated mental health problems can increase our chances of developing stress related illnesses.

I bring the breadth of my professional expertise, training and qualifications alongside my lived experience as a parent and parent carer to my therapy practice to help support you and your mental wellbeing. I can actively support you to explore practical, realistic and sustainable strategies and changes you may want to make in your life as part of your psychological therapy, to support your long-term mental health and wellbeing.

I can provide specialist help in the following areas:

Parenting and family life strengthening attachment, connection, communication and your relationships with your children and young people.

Parenting differently when a child has additional needs strengthening attachment, connection, communication and your relationship with your child and wider family.

Becoming a parent and becoming a parent to two (or more).

Parenting infants, toddlers and primary school children.

Parenting teenagers and young people.

Neurodiversity supporting understanding, managing, adapting and navigating life if you or a loved one is neurodiverse.

Carers managing the demands of supporting loved ones with additional needs.

PTSD and Complex Trauma recovery from traumatic and difficult events.

Depression.

Anxiety.

Low self-esteem and confidence.

Emotional Regulation understanding and managing emotions, emotional states and responses when emotions get in the way of us thinking clearly and responding calmly.

Stress management understanding and managing the psychological and physical demands of daily stressors and stressful life events.

Transitions and life changes including dealing with loss- including loss of a loved one or the loss(es) arising from a significant life event or change in circumstances.

Health challenges including disability, chronic pain, ageing and menopause help to adjust and cope.