A calm place to begin
Counselling in Peterborough and online for adults
I support high-functioning, self-aware adults who are used to doing it all and looking after others, but feel stuck or disconnected and want to feel more like themselves again.
You’re capable, thoughtful, and used to holding things together.
From the outside, your life may look settled; you’re managing, achieving and taking care of what needs to be done. But inside, something feels doesn’t feel right.
If you're really honest with yourself you are doing a lot of people pleasing. You might feel stuck, disconnected from yourself or unsure what you actually want.
You’re often the one others rely on: the one who copes, organises and looks after things.
But recently, that way of being isn’t working in the same way it used to.
You might recognise yourself in some of these:
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feeling disconnected from yourself, or unsure what you want
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experiencing burnout or overwhelm, despite coping externally
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struggling with ongoing symptoms in your body (e.g. poor sleep, IBS)
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feeling emotionally exhausted but stuck: unsure how change the situation
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knowing what would help, but struggling to follow through
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being the one who looks after others, but finding it hard to receive support
You know something needs to change; but you don’t know how.
How I Work
In our work together, we slow things down.
Rather than trying to fix or push past what you’re feeling, we begin to understand it; where it comes from, and why it makes sense.
Often, the patterns that feel difficult now were ways of coping earlier in life; you adapted to stay safe or manage relationships. Over time, this can lead to feeling disconnected from your own needs and responses.
Therapy offers a space to reconnect.
We might explore:
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how earlier experiences have shaped the way you relate to yourself and others
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the patterns that keep you feeling stuck
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what your body is signalling, and how to begin listening to it
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how to respond to yourself with more understanding and compassion
This isn’t about becoming a different person.
It’s about feeling more like yourself; and having more choice in how you live and relate.
Contact Me
I offer therapy in Peterborough and online.
Sessions take place during the daytime; this can suit those who are self-employed, work flexibly, or have availability during the day.
If you’re wondering whether this might be right for you, you’re welcome to get in touch.
