You may look like you’re managing. You’ve adapted, pushed through impossible odds and you’ve built a life that functions, even though it hasn’t always been easy. From the outside, things might look fine. Inside, however, is a different story.
Your mind is constantly whirring.
You can feel the the tension in your shoulders.
You wake at 4.30am and struggle to get back to sleep.
You second-guess yourself long after the conversation has ended.
And the tools you've been using to cope - often developed in the midst of a chaotic and distressing childhood - just aren't working for you anymore.
This is where trauma-informed counselling can be useful.
I understand women who didn't get to have the childhood their friends had. Who experienced abuse, abandonment, chaos, neglect and all the shame that went along with that. Those early years shaped you and impacted you in ways that you don't always realise. How you parent, how you partner, how you work, how you view yourself and the world around you.
There is no promise of 'healing' in this work, because the reality is that healing is not a linear process and nor is it the final destination. Instead what we can do together is slow things down enough so you finally get to feel heard, and your wounded inner child gets the care and attention she needs, so that a new way forward might begin to unfold.
I work with women who are ready to slow things down, understand what their nervous system has been responding to, and find a different way of navigating life and relationships, without abandoning themselves along the way.
Our work is not about quick fixes or pushing for answers.
It’s about creating enough space for your body and mind to settle, so clarity can emerge naturally.
It's about finding pockets of relief.
If you:
Grew up managing other people’s emotions so you wouldn't have to deal with the fallout.
Learned to read the room before your own feelings.
Became overly competent way too early.
Always had to be the 'responsible' one.
Spent a lot of time either biting your tongue, and hiding your true feelings
Learned that your needs were inconvenient, excessive, or dangerous.
And...
If you’re ready to explore what's kept that heart of yours beating all these years, you’re in the right place.
