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You may be experiencing a range of emotions and it may be difficult to make sense of them sometimes. In therapy, we will look at them and try to understand them. People I work with often describe the following feelings:
Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural human response to perceived threat,
uncertainty, or overwhelm. It can show up as racing thoughts, tension in the body, or a constant sense of unease. In counselling, we do not try to eliminate anxiety, but to understand it. We gently explore what anxiety is trying to protect us from and how it has helped us survive. With compassion, we learn to notice it without judgment, soothe the nervous system, and respond with choice rather than fear. Over time, anxiety can become a guide, not an enemy, and a signal for care, boundaries, and self-understanding.
Depression
Depression is more than feeling sad; it can feel like heaviness, emptiness, or disconnection from self and others. It often affects energy, motivation, sleep, and a sense of hope. In therapy, we approach depression with care and patience, recognising it as a meaningful response to pain, loss, or prolonged stress. Together, we gently explore its roots, reduce self-blame, and create space for feelings that may have been held inside for a long time. Through compassion, understanding, and steady support, counselling can help reconnect with meaning, self-worth, and small moments of relief and possibility.
Grief and Loss
Grief and loss are natural responses to change and endings, including the loss of a loved one, a relationship, health, identity, or hopes for the future. They can bring waves of sadness, anger, numbness, guilt, or deep longing, often arriving unexpectedly. In therapy, we offer a gentle, supportive space where grief and loss can be spoken about openly and at their own pace. There is no right way to grieve. Together, we honour what has been lost, make sense of the impact, and find ways to live alongside grief with compassion, meaning, and continued connection to life.
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