Therapy
Therapy offers a space to slow things down and to pay attention to what may have been difficult to hold alone. People come to therapy for many reasons — sometimes with a clear sense of what they want to work on, and sometimes with only a feeling that something is not quite right. My approach is collaborative and integrative, shaped by both traditional talking therapy and body-aware, experiential ways of working. Sessions are paced carefully, with attention to safety, consent, and what feels manageable for you. You do not need to have the right words, a clear goal, or a fixed agenda in order to begin.
Common Challenges I work With
People often come to therapy not because something is “wrong”, but because something no longer feels sustainable. Difficulties may show up in thoughts, emotions, relationships, or in the body itself. Below are some of the main challenges I work with, though many clients find their experiences overlap across more than one area. These descriptions are not exhaustive, and many people come to therapy with concerns that don’t fit neatly into a specific category.
Anxiety & Stress
Anxiety and stress can take many forms — persistent worry, racing
thoughts, physical tension, panic, restlessness, or a sense of being
constantly on edge. For some, anxiety feels mental and cognitive;
for others it is primarily experienced in the body.
I work with anxiety by exploring both how it makes sense in your life
and how it lives in your nervous system. Together we may look at patterns
of thinking, early experiences, relational dynamics, and also develop
body-based ways of regulating overwhelm. Rather than trying to eliminate
anxiety, therapy often focuses on changing your relationship with it, so
it becomes more manageable and less controlling.
Depression & Grief
Depression can feel like a loss of vitality, motivation,
or meaning. It may show up as low mood, fatigue, numbness, withdrawal from others,
or harsh self-criticism. Grief, whether following bereavement or other forms of loss,
can bring waves of sadness, anger, confusion, or a sense of being unanchored.
In therapy, I create space for what may feel unspeakable or too heavy to carry alone.
We work at a pace that respects your experience, exploring both emotional depth and
the practical realities of living day to day. Depression and grief are not treated
as problems to be fixed, but as experiences that often need understanding, compassion,
and time.
Trauma & Somatic Therapy
Trauma is not defined only by what happened, but by how it continues to
be held in the body and nervous system. This can include childhood trauma,
relational trauma, attachment wounds, or single-incident events. Symptoms
may include hypervigilance, shutdown, dissociation, emotional flooding, or
a sense of being disconnected from yourself or others.
My work with trauma integrates talking therapy with experiential and somatic
approaches, supporting safety, regulation, and choice. Where appropriate, this
may include body-based awareness, grounding practices, and carefully paced
experiential work. The aim is not to relive trauma, but to help your system
gradually regain a sense of stability and agency.
Adoption & Adoption Reunion
Adoption can involve complex emotional layers,
including questions of identity, belonging, loss, loyalty, and attachment. These
themes may emerge at different life stages, sometimes unexpectedly. Adoption
reunion can bring hope, curiosity, joy, grief, confusion, or emotional overwhelm —
often all at once.
I have a particular interest and specialist experience in working with adopted
adults and those navigating adoption reunion. Therapy offers a space to explore these
experiences without pressure to feel a certain way, allowing room for ambivalence,
contradiction, and meaning-making. Whether you are considering reunion, in the midst
of it, or reflecting on its impact, support can help you make sense of what is unfolding.