Counselling

Maybe you've been wondering why you feel the way you do.

You might be managing well on the outside, while things feel much harder on the inside.
Perhaps you're noticing patterns in your relationships, emotions or responses that are difficult to understand or change. Or maybe you know what you've experienced, but aren't sure why it's still affecting you.

You might know exactly where you want to start, or you might just have a sense that something isn't quite right.
Either is a good place to begin.

Trauma Counselling

Trauma can shape how we see ourselves, relate to others and experience the world around us. Its impacts aren't always obvious, and they don't look the same for everyone.

I work with adults who have experienced single-incident or complex trauma, with particular experience in:

Sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse
Family violence and coercive control
Complex and developmental trauma
The impacts of trauma on relationships, identity and sense of self
Grief, loss and significant life transitions

You don't need to know whether what you've experienced 'counts' as trauma, or have a clear understanding of how it's affecting you. We can explore that together.

Psychosexual Therapy

Our experiences, relationships and beliefs can all shape how we feel about our bodies, sexuality and intimacy. Sometimes those relationships can become complicated, particularly when trauma has been part of our lives.

My psychosexual work focuses on exploring sexual wellbeing, intimacy, identity and pleasure, with particular interest in supporting people to reconnect with their sexuality following trauma.

It's not just about addressing what's difficult. It's also about curiosity, choice, connection and exploring what a fulfilling sexual life might look like for you.

What might our work look like?

There's no single way to approach therapy, and we don't have to start by talking about difficult memories.

Sometimes we might explore experiences from the past. Other times, we might focus on what's happening in your life right now – your relationships, emotions, boundaries, your body, or patterns that keep showing up.

I'm interested in understanding how your responses make sense in the context of your experiences, rather than treating them as something wrong with you.

We can work at a pace that feels manageable, with room to explore not only what's difficult, but also what matters to you and what you'd like more of in your life.

You are not too much.

If you've experienced significant or complex trauma, particularly childhood or sexual trauma, you may have wondered whether your story is too much for someone else to hear. It isn't.

I've worked with people carrying some very difficult experiences, and I'm comfortable sitting alongside what you bring. You don't need to make your experiences smaller, tidier or easier to hear before bringing them into the room.

Getting started

Finding the right therapist is personal, and the fit matters.

I offer a free 15-minute introductory call to talk briefly about what you're looking for, answer any questions and see whether working together might feel right.

There's no obligation to book a session.