Who I Work With‍ ‍

You might not have a name for what you’re going through — just a sense that something doesn’t feel quite right. Perhaps you notice patterns that no longer serve you, find it hard to express yourself, struggle to set boundaries, or feel unsure how to speak up in relationships. A recent loss, diagnosis, or life transition may have shaken your sense of stability, or anxiety might have quietly influenced your choices for some time. You don’t need a clear label to seek support.

Common areas I support

Many people I work with notice recurring patterns that feel stuck, stressful, or painful — and for some, these relate to early-life experiences or trauma. These patterns often emerge from childhood or past relationships and can show up as:

• Feeling easily triggered, frustrated, or defensive

• Difficulty expressing anger or emotions safely

• People-pleasing or difficulty asserting yourself

• A strong inner critic, low self-esteem, or perfectionism

• Feeling “too much” or “not enough” in relationships or with yourself

• Carrying unresolved wounds from attachment experiences or emotional neglect

• Recurring relationship difficulties or unhelpful patterns

• Trauma, grief, or adjustment to illness or life transitions

In therapy, we explore these patterns with curiosity and care, noticing how they appear in the present moment and what you might need now.

These are some of the areas I particularly enjoy working with, but they are not an exhaustive list. If you are experiencing something else, you are welcome to get in touch - you don’t need to see yourself in one of these areas to reach out.

Through Therapy, You May Begin To…

• Understand your relational patterns and where they come from

• Become more aware of your thoughts, emotions, and reactions — including anger, frustration, or defensiveness

• Communicate more openly and authentically

• Set boundaries and honour your needs without guilt

• Soften your inner critic and relate to yourself with more compassion

• Reduce shame related to childhood experiences or past relational wounds

• Feel more seen, understood, and accepted in your relationships

• Become more fully yourself and attract relationships, friendships, and opportunities that align with who you truly are

• Let go of relationships, patterns, or expectations that no longer serve you

• Experience relational growth and healing within a safe therapeutic relationship

I truly believe that when we begin to own both our strengths and our vulnerabilities — when we take responsibility for our feelings and reactions without blaming others — something shifts. We start living more in alignment with what we deeply hope for.

From this place, it also becomes easier to let go of what no longer serves us.

How Therapy Works

In my Gestalt approach, the therapeutic relationship itself can be a tool for change. Patterns often emerge naturally in our contact, and through the way we relate, you can begin to understand and transform them. My aim is to offer a space where you feel supported and accepted as you are, helping you learn to accept yourself.

Through this relational experience, you can gradually develop your potential, become more of who you truly are, engage with the world authentically, and navigate relationships in ways that serve you — while letting go of what does not.

Want to know a little bit more about Gestalt therapy?