What brings you
What brings people to therapy
People come to me with all sorts of difficulties. I do not see these as disorders to be fixed, but as understandable ways we have coped with what life has given us. Here are some of the things I am often asked about, and a little about how we might work with them together.
Trauma and PTSD
After a frightening or overwhelming event, it is deeply human for the mind and body to stay braced for danger, in flashbacks, nightmares, or a feeling of being always…
Complex trauma and C-PTSD
Complex trauma is the lasting imprint of hurt that built up over time or reached us early in life, and though it can leave us wary, ashamed or easily overwhelmed,…
Anxiety, panic and feeling on alert
Anxiety is often a sign of a protective system doing its best to keep you safe, and with gentle, unhurried support that system can slowly learn it is allowed to rest.
Therapy for depression and low mood
If low mood or depression has left you feeling heavy, numb or far from yourself, you are welcome here: I offer gentle, unhurried therapy that meets these feelings not…
Shame and self-criticism
Shame can make us feel deeply flawed and alone, yet it usually began as a way we once learned to stay safe or to belong; gently, and at your pace, we can help the…
The first step
A free 20-minute conversation
It’s very hard to tell from reading a website! I offer a free introductory 20-minute conversation so we can meet, and you can see how it feels to talk with me.