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MY APPROACH

Over the past 10 years in private practice, I've developed a particular interest in supporting people experiencing anxiety and burnout.

I believe recovery isn't about pushing through or trying harder. It's about understanding yourself with greater compassion, calming your nervous system, and reconnecting with what matters most to you.

Together we'll explore

  • Developing self-compassion to ease self-criticism and perfectionism.

  • Understanding how your brain, body and nervous system respond to stress using insights from Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB).

  • Mindfulness practices to help you feel calmer, more grounded and present.

  • Practical ways to reduce overwhelm and build lasting resilience.

  • Reconnecting with yourself, your values and a life that feels more balanced.

Nature-based counselling

Nature can be a powerful support in recovering from anxiety and burnout. Spending time outdoors has been shown to help regulate the nervous system, reduce stress and improve emotional wellbeing.

If you'd like, we can incorporate nature into our work together through outdoor counselling sessions, offering a calm and restorative space to reflect, heal and reconnect.

Professional background

  • BACP Accredited Integrative Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor.

  • Over 10 years in private practice.

  • Trained in Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) through the Mindsight Institute, founded by Dr Dan Siegel.

  • Committed to ongoing professional development, regular clinical supervision and working within the BACP Ethical Framework.

Whether we meet online, in person or outdoors, my aim is to offer a warm, compassionate space where you feel heard, understood and supported to create meaningful, lasting change.

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