Welcome... 

I’m glad you’ve found my page – thanks for stopping by.

Counselling can be daunting. I want to help you feel safe here. Grab a cuppa. Have a look around. Take your time. See if it feels right for you.

‘Therapy’ and the ideas or expectations of what will happen are different for everyone. Maybe you’ve experienced counselling before – in a different capacity – and found it helpful. Perhaps it wasn’t useful, and you’re looking to try a different approach. Maybe your only opinions of what therapy will look like come from films or TV.

You might have something you need to talk about – that you can’t share with the people who know you – that has been impacting you for a long time. You may just feel ‘stuck’, or have big (or small) life changes to figure out and come to terms with.

Having a space that is just for you – where someone is invested in what you have to say – is powerful. In ordinary life, that dedicated time is so rare.

Within the therapy space, there is no right or wrong thing to say. There is no judgement. I promise to listen to you – really listen – and respond in a way that helps you start making sense of your situation. I may challenge your perceptions. I can’t promise you won’t cry. Some weeks may feel messy, chaotic and really hard. You might not want to come back. Stick with it. Other times you’ll feel like you’ve discovered a new lease of life – with meaning and purpose and passion.

I don’t offer my interpretations or explanations of what your thoughts might mean. Nor do I have any tools that I use or homework that I set. I have some resources I can share if these might be useful. There’s no magic solutions (sorry!). But mostly, no judgement.

There is nothing wrong with you for seeking therapy.

Just by being here and reading this, you are taking a huge step in acknowledging you want something in your life to change. I know that can feel scary. If you’re not ready yet, that’s ok too. Be kind to yourself, and know I’ll be here whenever you do feel ready.