Most people arrive with something specific they want to work on — and something harder to name sitting underneath it. Both are welcome here. Below are some of the most common reasons people come to see me.
Anxiety & depression
Anxiety and depression often arrive together. Anxiety can look like a racing mind that won’t switch off, a constant low-level dread, or avoiding situations that feel overwhelming. Depression can feel like numbness, exhaustion, or a quiet loss of interest in things that used to matter.
How I can help — Using a blend of CBT and person-centred work, I’ll help you understand what is driving these feelings, develop practical strategies to manage them, and gradually rebuild your sense of self and confidence.
Panic attacks
A panic attack can feel terrifying — a sudden surge of physical symptoms like a racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, or the overwhelming feeling that something terrible is about to happen. Over time, the fear of having another one can start to shrink your world.
How I can help — We’ll work to understand the triggers and patterns behind your panic, calm your nervous system’s response, and gradually rebuild your confidence in the situations that feel most difficult — so that anxiety no longer dictates your choices.
Burnout
Burnout is more than being tired. It is a state of deep physical and emotional exhaustion that builds when you have been pushing through for too long — often driven by a fierce sense of responsibility, perfectionism, or the pressure to prove yourself early in your career. Many people don’t recognise burnout until they’ve hit a wall.
How I can help — I’ll help you slow down enough to understand what has brought you here, explore the beliefs and pressures that keep pushing you forward, and find a more sustainable relationship with work, rest, and your own sense of worth.
Relationship problems
Navigating relationships is genuinely complicated — whether that is a romantic partnership under strain, friendships that have shifted, family dynamics that feel suffocating, or a pattern of relationships that keeps ending the same way. It can be hard to know where the problem lies.
How I can help — Drawing on psychodynamic and relational approaches, I’ll help you understand the patterns you bring to your relationships — and why — so that you can start to relate to others, and yourself, in ways that feel healthier and more fulfilling.
Trauma & PTSD
Trauma is not defined by the event itself — it is defined by the impact it has on you. Whether you have experienced a single distressing event or a prolonged period of difficulty, the effects can reach into every part of your life. PTSD can show up as flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance, numbness, or a deep disconnection from your own feelings.
How I can help — Working with trauma requires great care. I create a safe, contained space where you are never pushed further or faster than feels right. Drawing on psychodynamic and person-centred principles, we work gently to help you process what has happened and loosen its hold on your present.
Menopause & midlife
Menopause is far more than a physical experience. The hormonal shifts can bring profound changes in mood, memory, and sense of self — alongside deeper questions about identity, ageing, purpose, and what comes next. Many women describe a sense of invisibility, or grieving a version of themselves they aren’t ready to let go of.
How I can help — I offer a warm, confidential space to talk honestly about both the physical realities and the emotional weight they carry — processing feelings of loss or change, rebuilding confidence, and finding a renewed sense of who you are in this next chapter.
