Common areas I work with in therapy sessions
People come to therapy for all sorts of reasons – sometimes about something specific, sometimes because they have a deeper sense that something’s not right. What matters is that something in you wants to make sense of things – and potentially move towards something different.
You might recognise yourself in some of these experiences…
Anxiety, overwhelm and feeling stuck
You’re grieving – a relationship, a person, a future you hoped for, or a past that still lives in the present.
You feel anxious, overwhelmed or stuck – in patterns you don’t fully understand.
Relationships, identity and connection
You’re navigating relationship or family tensions – conflict, distance, affairs, betrayal, separation, co-parenting, or patterns that feel hard to shift.
You’re exploring identity, sex, sexuality or gender – wanting space to understand yourself more fully, without pressure or expectation.
You long to connect more deeply – with yourself and with others – and want to be met by someone who’s willing to show up with openness and vulnerability alongside you.
You want a space where emotional expression feels safe – whatever your gender, you’re ready to explore your feelings openly and without judgement.
Men’s mental health
You’re a man who may be new to therapy, or unsure whether it’s for you – but something has brought you here.
You’re carrying pressure or responsibility, or a sense that you should be coping on your own, and there hasn’t always been space to talk openly about feelings, relationships, intimacy or identity without feeling judged, analysed or expected to perform.
You want a place to slow down and speak honestly, at your own pace – to explore what you’re carrying, how you’ve learned to manage, and what might help you feel more connected to yourself and to others.
Grief, loss and major life changes
You’re facing a major life change – the end of a relationship, becoming a parent, or something else that’s left you feeling unsettled or unsure.
Trauma, history and what’s been carried
You’ve been through things that have left a mark – trauma, loss, emotional neglect – and are ready to look at them, gently.
Self-worth and how you relate to yourself
You struggle with how you see yourself – your body, your worth, your place in the world.
You’re tired of performing – in relationships, in life – and want to feel more like you.
You’ve spent years being hard on yourself – and wonder what it might be like to relate to yourself differently.
Meaning, pressure and the wider world
You’re asking big questions – about meaning, identity, direction – and want space to explore them without pressure.
You care deeply about the world – but feel exhausted, disillusioned or shut down.
If any of this feels familiar, therapy with me offers a place to slow down, make space for the parts of you that need attention, and begin to meet yourself with more gentleness and compassion.