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Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious or struggling in your day to day life? You don’t have to navigate it alone.

I offer compassionate and professional individual and relationship therapy in a safe, non judgmental space.

09/09/2026

Back to routine 🙌🏻

September can feel like a bit of a reset. If you’ve been thinking about counselling, maybe now is the time to make some space for you.

I currently have availability for individuals and couples.

Drop me a message if you’d like more information. You can just message "Hi" and I’ll take care of the rest!

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24/07/2026

A little weekend reminder…

Not everything is within your control...but these things are.

Be kind to yourself, protect your peace, and remember that small choices can have a big impact on your wellbeing.

Which one will you focus on this weekend?

01/07/2026

🌿 Coming Soon – Walk and Talk Therapy 🌿

Sometimes the best conversations happen side by side rather than face to face.

I’m excited to be introducing Walk and Talk Therapy – combining the benefits of gentle movement, fresh air, and the calming effects of nature with the safety and support of counselling.

Keep an eye on my page for more information over the coming weeks… I can’t wait to share it with you! 💚

Because sometimes the first step towards feeling better is quite literally a step.

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13/06/2026

How is your Saturday?

🎢 This was me today, riding a rollercoaster with my family.

It reminded me how much life is like this sometimes – full of highs, lows, fear and excitement.

Self-care isn’t always quiet moments alone. Sometimes it’s making memories, laughing loudly and being present with the people you love.

28/05/2026

ADHD/autism burnout isn’t just “feeling tired.”
It can look like shutting down, irritability, exhaustion, losing words, struggling with simple tasks, wanting to hide away, or feeling overwhelmed by things you would usually cope with.

Recovery often starts with reducing pressure, not pushing harder.

Things that can help:

• Rest without guilt
• Reduce sensory overload where possible
• Eat and hydrate regularly
• Lower expectations temporarily
• Spend time with safe people
• Allow yourself to unmask
• Break tasks into very small steps
• Do comforting, regulating activities
• Say no more often
• Give yourself longer than you think you need to recover

Burnout recovery is rarely quick.
Your nervous system is asking for safety, rest and reduced demand — not criticism.

You are not lazy.
You are overloaded.
Be kind to yourself

08/05/2026

Weekends can bring rest, connection, and quality time… but for some couples, they can also bring tension, distance, and conflict.

If you feel like you’re walking on eggshells, struggling to communicate, or stuck in the same patterns, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Support is available.

29/04/2026

Your future is shaped far more by your daily actions than by your intentions.

It’s easy to promise yourself that things will change “soon” — that you’ll rest more, set boundaries, start healing, speak kinder to yourself, or go after what you want. But real change begins in the small things you do consistently.

A single step may feel insignificant, but repeated steps create a new path.

You don’t need perfect motivation.
You don’t need grand promises.
You need steady action.

Consistency builds confidence.
Consistency builds trust in yourself.
Consistency builds the life you want.

What is one small action you can take today that your future self will thank you for? 💚

28/04/2026

What an amazing few weeks we had away. Now back into work mode, meeting new clients and catching up with my current clients.

If you’d like more information about how I can support you, your relationship, or your family, please feel free to get in touch.

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