You’ve been doing ‘the work’ for years now. You’ve read the self-help books, done the journalling, track your habits and you’ve learnt about attachment and trauma. You’re pretty self-aware and know your patterns and weaknesses. You know what you need to do. Maybe you need to hold boundaries (or even set them in the first place), slow down or, even worse: ask for help… But for some reason you struggle to maintain any changes. You say yes when you mean no and it feels more comf

Most women I work with say they don’t have time to rest – life is too busy. And often their lives ARE extremely full on. And at the same time there are times they catch themselves scrolling, watching TV or filling potentially spare time with things that don’t restore them. Rest has not been handed down through the generations as a priority or a skill. We've lost touch with how much we need it, but, even worse, this difficulty resting is now the cultural norm – it’s a badge of

Being the 'capable one' is often something people value about you. You’re the one others rely on and who gets things done. You hold it all together when things feel uncertain or overwhelming. On the surface, it can look like strength, and in many ways, it is. But there’s often another side to it that doesn’t get spoken about as much. Being the capable one doesn’t usually happen by accident: it’s often something that developed early on. You might have learned, in ways that wer

So you've taken the plunge and decided to book that first session with me. Great news - this is a big first step

It can be such a minefield choosing a counsellor, especially if it's for the first time. Here are some things to think about: Specialism...

So often I'm asked what my counselling style is like. In many ways it will depend on you, and what's going on for you. In fact, from week...