Areas I deal with:
In my view, it's important to have a place where we can really be honest with ourselves, and in counselling that requires trust. For this, it's important to find a therapist who feels like the right fit, and sometimes that's more about personality than experience. I always work hard to understand and educate myself on different perspectives/life experiences, so welcome you reaching out even if your struggles aren't listed.
However, you might find it useful to know that I have specific experience in the following areas:
Anxiety, Depression, Loss, Self-Esteem, Anger, Stress
Life can sometimes leave us feeling hopeless, alone, overwhelmed, and trapped. The idea of things changing might seem impossible, but you don't have to struggle alone.
Talking about it can help you feel less consumed, give you time to understand things, or discover a new perspective.
Relationships
Relationships can be tough to navigate, full of confusing emotions, like excitement, love, despair, uncertainty, and insecurity. Understanding and managing these feelings can sometimes feel messy.
Talking things through with someone impartial can help provide a fresh perspective, help you to understand your communication and attachment habits, build healthy boundaries, and work on creating more fulfilling relationships.
I also have experience with kink, and ethically non-monogamous relationships.
Please note that this is not couples therapy.
Trauma, Abuse, Complex-PTSD
Experiencing any form of abuse or trauma can have a huge impact on our lives, impacts that may have left you feeling on high alert, disconnected from yourself, broken, or unable to regulate your emotions.
Although this can be consuming, counselling can help you understand and navigate your experiences, creating a greater sense of calm.
LGBTQIA+
I'm also passionate about working with queer identity. Whether you want to explore who your are, or just talk to someone who's informed, I offer a space where you can be completely yourself.
Part of my own journey has involved embracing a more fluid self-image, which has been difficult at times, especially in a world filled with black & white labels, stigma, and judgment.
Neurodiversity
Navigating a neurotypical world is often exhausting and overwhelming. It can also be incredibly demoralising when you're constantly adapting, and no-one sees how hard you're working internally.
Having a calm space, where there's no pressure to be anything other than yourself, can help you organise your thoughts, decompress, and process things at your pace.
Life Changes
Counselling can be a useful place to tackle a big decision, map out the future, make personal changes, and feel supported through challenging life transitions.
I also embrace more unconventional life choices, and am very passionate about helping you discover true meaning and authenticity in your life, despite what you're told is "normal".