Areas of specialisation
I work with adults of all ages, from young adulthood through later life.
Anxiety
Anger and Shame
Self-Destructive Behaviours
One part of my practice is working with young adults, typically between the ages of 18 and 30. Young adulthood can be a period of intense change, uncertainty and emotional growth. Expectations from family, peers and oneself can feel overwhelming, while questions of identity, direction and self-worth are often being worked out for the first time. I support young people navigating anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, academic and early career pressures, and the broader identity question of who they are and who they want to become.
Career Challenges, Workplace Stress and Professional Identity
Significant Life Events and Their Impact
Stress, Feelings of Overwhelm and Professional Identity
Bereavement and Chronic Illness
Childhood Loss
Family Estrangement
Another part of my practice is working with men and women at their later stages of life. This stage brings its own particular challenges: the loss of peers and loved ones, shifting roles and identity, questions of legacy and meaning, and an increasing awareness of mortality. For some this is a period of profound reflection and unexpected freedom; for others it can bring a sense of isolation, grief or uncertainty about what remains ahead. I offer a compassionate, unhurried space to explore whatever this stage of life holds for you — including what has been left unresolved and what still feels worth reaching for.
Loneliness
Narcissistic and Abusive Relationships
Relationship Difficulties and Separation
Childhood and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)
Emotional Neglect and Emotional Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Many people who come to therapy are not sure whether what they experienced "counts" as trauma. Trauma is not defined only by what happened, but by how overwhelming, frightening or unsupported the experience felt at the time and by how your mind and body adapted in order to cope. Trauma can be sudden and obvious, but it can also be subtle, cumulative and woven into our early relationships and the environments in which we grew up.
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My approach to trauma therapy focuses on creating a steady, attuned and compassionate space where you can share your experience at your own pace. Healing does not necessarily require reliving or retelling painful memories. Often it is about working with the effects of those experiences and how they are showing up in your life today; gently preventing the past from continuing to intrude into the present.
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The impact of trauma is often felt most acutely when we are alone, physically or emotionally. Healing can happen in a supportive therapeutic relationship where it feels safe enough to be heard, allowing you gradually to feel less overwhelmed.
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My role is not to fix you, but to be alongside you as you rediscover your own strength and reconnect with a sense of choice and control.
