AREAS OF SUPPORT

You don’t need to have the right words for what you’re going through to begin.

Often, people arrive with a sense that something isn’t sitting right — in a relationship, in themselves, or in the way things keep unfolding. It can take time to find language for it.

If it helps to recognise yourself somewhere, these are some of the areas I often work with.

Attachment & Relationship Patterns

You might notice patterns in relationships that repeat, even when you want something different.

Perhaps you become anxious when there’s distance, or find yourself over-explaining, over-giving, or trying to keep things steady at your own expense. At other times, you might pull away or feel overwhelmed by closeness.

Together, we begin to understand these patterns — not as flaws, but as responses that made sense at some point — and slowly create space for something different.

→ Explore attachment and relationship patterns

Trauma & the Nervous System

At times, the body holds onto experiences in ways the mind can’t fully organise.

You might feel on edge, shut down, easily overwhelmed, or not quite yourself. Reactions can feel disproportionate or confusing, even when you understand things logically.

This work moves at a pace that allows your system to settle, making sense of what’s happening not just cognitively, but in your body and responses.

→ Learn more about trauma and nervous system responses

Family Estrangement & Difficult Family Dynamics

Family relationships can carry a particular kind of weight.

You might be navigating distance or estrangement, feeling the tension between wanting connection and needing to protect yourself. There can be grief, guilt, or a sense of being caught between different parts of yourself.

This space allows room for that complexity — without rushing you toward decisions, and without assuming what the “right” outcome should be.

→ Read about family estrangement and complex family relationships

Closing Section

You don’t need to fit neatly into any one of these areas.

There is often overlap, and sometimes it takes time to understand what something really is. We can begin wherever you are, and make sense of it together.

If you’d like to get a sense of what working together might feel like, you can read more here:

→ Work With Me

Or, if you’re ready to begin:

→ Book a session

Emotional Abuse & Relationship Trauma

Sometimes it’s not obvious at first that something has been harmful.

You might find yourself replaying conversations, questioning your reactions, or feeling like you’ve lost your footing in ways that are hard to explain. Even after a relationship ends, the impact can linger — confusion, self-doubt, or a sense of being pulled back emotionally.

This work is about gently making sense of what happened, and rebuilding trust in your own perceptions and responses.

→ Read more about emotional abuse and relationship trauma