One-to-one Therapy in Bristol and Online Across the UK
Have you been through something painful or overwhelming that has left a lasting mark?
It may have been a single moment, an accident, an assault, something that happened suddenly and changed everything. Or it may have unfolded over time: a childhood that didn't feel safe, or a workplace that was undermining, humiliating, or unpredictable.
These experiences can leave you feeling anxious, low in mood, mistrustful, or self-critical, and may have affected your relationships, your confidence, or your sense of who you are.
If this resonates, you are not alone. And you are in the right place.
Who this is for
You might be in the right place if you:
Have been through a distressing or harmful experience at work, such as bullying, a toxic culture, a difficult manager, redundancy, or a workplace that slowly eroded your confidence and sense of self
Have experienced something that has shaken your sense of safety, such as an accident, an assault, or another overwhelming experience, inside or outside of work, that has stayed with you
Are carrying difficult experiences from earlier in your life, such as a childhood that didn't feel safe, or relationships that left you feeling unworthy, unseen, or unable to trust
Are still feeling anxious, hypervigilant, low, or unable to switch off, even though the situation has changed or you've moved on
Are functioning on the outside while struggling on the inside, and have been for longer than you'd like
Aren't sure whether what you've been through is "bad enough" to need support — it is, and you don't have to have that figured out before reaching out.
How I work
I am a registered and chartered Psychologist, Advanced Schema Therapist, and EMDR Therapist with over 15 years of experience supporting adults through trauma and mental health challenges — including childhood and relational trauma, and distressing or traumatic experiences in adulthood, such as those that occur in the workplace.
My approach is warm, non-judgemental, and tailored to you. I draw primarily on two evidence-based approaches; EMDR Therapy and Schema Therapy, both of which go beyond helping you manage how you feel day to day, to working with what's underneath.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) Therapy
EMDR therapy helps your brain and body process experiences that have become stuck. Rather than talking about what happened in detail, EMDR works with the way the memory is stored, so that it can begin to belong to the past, rather than feeling present and alive in the here and now.
Schema Therapy
Schema therapy works with the deeper patterns and beliefs that form in response to painful experiences, such as the sense that you're not good enough, that the world isn't safe, or that you have to keep proving your worth. It helps you understand where those patterns came from and begin to change them at the level they actually live.
Together, these approaches help you make sense of what happened, understand why it has affected you the way it has, and begin to rebuild your sense of safety, confidence, and self-worth.
What to expect
We begin with an assessment, a chance for me to understand your experiences, your needs, and what you're hoping for from therapy. From there, we develop a shared understanding of what's been happening and why, and create a plan together.
Therapy then unfolds at a pace that feels manageable for you. There is no rushing through difficult material, and no expectation that you arrive knowing what to say. You bring what you can, when you're ready.
Together, these approaches help you make sense of what happened, understand why it has affected you the way it has, and begin to rebuild your sense of safety, confidence, and self-worth.
This isn't about just getting through the week
Many people who come to therapy have already spent a long time managing. They've developed ways of coping, of holding it together, of keeping going.
The goal of our work together isn't to add another coping strategy to an already exhausted system. It's to help you understand and process what happened — so that you can begin to feel safe, grounded, and like yourself again.
Next step
If you're ready to find out more, or simply want to have a conversation before committing to anything, please get in contact.
Happy Clients
Read what clients have to say about me
"I love the way you treated me. Simple. I felt relaxed with you and I’ve learned such a lot about myself and the people around me. Hopefully I’ve become a better person from the sessions. I’m definitely a happier person from them".
"I feel so much better since therapy... The key thing I have gained was a sense of proudness, self-empowerment, reassurance and a genuine belief in myself which I would not have been to regain without the sessions".
"It is hard to put into words just how meaningful and life-changing this experience has been. I leave feeling lighter, stronger, and more integrated".
"The therapy sessions created a safe place for me to come to terms with my negative thoughts. Since starting and finishing my sessions it really has changed my outlook on myself and my life".
Still carrying the weight of a traumatic or difficult workplace?
Leaving doesn't always mean your nervous system got the memo. If you're still on edge, exhausted, or not quite yourself, this free guide is a good place to start.
It walks you through six signs your nervous system may still be holding workplace trauma, and introduces the regulation tools therapists use to help you begin to feel safe again.
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