How It Works…

I currently offer online and telephone counselling, which means you can sit and chat with me from the comfort of your own home, cuppa in hand and slippers on- what’s better than that! 💻 ☕️

I work in a person-centred way. That means no fixed agenda and no "right" way to do this. Just genuine curiosity about you and belief in your ability to figure out what's right for you, with support along the way 💪

I am not the counsellor to set you homework and tell you what to do. This may seem strange if you haven’t had counselling before but I believe that you are the expert in your own life and I want you to feel empowered 💃 on this journey we go on together. This doesn’t mean I won’t offer advice if I feel it’s helpful to you. In fact grounding exercises, physiological education and mindfulness can be extremely effective tools to learn and master 🥋

The relationship we build in our therapeutic work together is important in assisting change. You need to feel comfortable and at ease in the relationship in order to facilitate this change. It is therefore important that you are met with acceptance, empathy and transparency which I strive to offer all my clients ❤️ This matters even more when you've spent years feeling judged or misunderstood ❤️

I will listen to you attentively and ask you questions in order to gain an understanding of how things are for you, your brain, your nervous system and your version of motherhood. This allows me to put myself in your shoes and see things from your perspective. I strive to offer a space which allows you to explore your thoughts and feelings freely, without the fear of judgement 🥰

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Sessions are online, at the same time each week ⏰. Consistency matters, especially for a nervous system that lives in a world that often feels chaotic and unpredictable. Having a time that's reliably safe becomes a resource in itself 😌.

Early sessions are about you feeling heard, often for the first time and beginning to understand that the way you've been struggling makes complete sense given how your brain works. As trust builds, we go deeper into psychoeducation, nervous system work and the mum guilt underneath it all 🫩.

Progress isn't a straight line, and I'll tell you that from week one so a hard week never feels like starting over. I'll also reflect your progress back to you as your working memory won't naturally hold onto how far you've come, so I will 😘.

To decide what’s right for you, I offer a free, 15 minute telephone consultation. 🤳This is an informal chat, where you’ll have the opportunity to tell me all about yourself and what you’re wanting from counselling. I will outline how I work, and will listen to any questions and concerns you may have about beginning this journey. Having this chat will hopefully give you an idea of who I am and if you feel that we could work together. If you feel you would like to proceed, I will then book you in for your first appointment. 🗓️