Equanimity

Anxiety can show up in many ways, from persistent worry and tension to panic attacks or a feeling of being “on edge” all the time. It can affect your sleep, concentration, and relationships, and may sometimes feel overwhelming or unmanageable. In therapy, we work together to understand the roots of your anxiety, develop practical coping strategies, and create space to experience life with more ease and calm. Through approaches like ACT, CBT and DBT, you can learn to respond to anxious thoughts and sensations with curiosity and compassion rather than fear.

Depression can make everyday life feel heavy, leaving you low in energy, motivation, or interest in things you used to enjoy. It may also bring feelings of hopelessness, self-criticism, or disconnection from yourself and others. In our work together, the focus is on gently exploring these feelings, understanding patterns that contribute to low mood, and building skills to reconnect with what matters to you. Therapy provides a supportive space to regain a sense of meaning, connection, and emotional balance, even during difficult times.

Eating disorders are complex and deeply personal experiences that often develop as ways to cope with emotional pain, self-criticism, or a sense of losing control. They can affect anyone, regardless of background or life stage.

People may notice themselves feeling preoccupied with food, exercise, or weight, struggling with body image, or using restrictive or compensatory behaviours to manage difficult emotions. Others may appear “high-functioning” but experience a constant inner battle with shame or anxiety around eating.

Our work focuses on understanding what the eating disorder is protecting or expressing, supporting clients to build a safer relationship with food, body, and self, with compassion at the heart of recovery.

Emotion Blindness is a phenomena where individuals find it difficult to identify or describe their emotions. This challenge can create a barrier to accessing therapy, because therapy often relies on speaking about emotions. Through academic research, Dr. Rebecca O’Sullivan has developed a way of working with emotion blind individuals that helps to bridge this gap. Her aim is to make the mode of therapy suit you, and help emotions feel like less of a foreign language.

Grief is a natural and deeply human response to loss; whether through bereavement, relationship breakdown, health changes, or other life transitions. While often associated with sadness, grief can bring a wide range of emotions: anger, guilt, relief, numbness, or even confusion about what to feel.

Sometimes grief can feel complicated or prolonged, especially when the loss is traumatic, unresolved, or tied to earlier experiences of attachment and abandonment.

In therapy, we create space to honour and make sense of your loss. To explore the meaning of what’s been lost, integrate the grief into your life story, and gently reconnect with hope and purpose again.

Low self-esteem can manifest as constant self-criticism, difficulty trusting others’ care, or a sense of never being “enough.” It can stem from early life experiences, relational trauma, or environments where worth was tied to performance or approval.

People may find themselves withdrawing, people-pleasing, or doubting their abilities, even when evidence suggests otherwise. This often contributes to anxiety, depression, or difficulties forming healthy relationships.

Therapeutic work focuses on rebuilding a sense of inner worth and helping clients connect with parts of themselves that have been silenced by shame or fear. Through self-compassion and relational safety, it becomes possible to develop a more confident and accepting sense of self.

OCD can feel like being caught in a cycle of unwanted thoughts or images (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or mental rituals (compulsions) that momentarily relieve anxiety but often create more distress over time. You might find yourself checking, cleaning, counting, or seeking reassurance in ways that feel difficult to control.

Therapy offers a safe and supportive space to understand these patterns with compassion rather than judgment. Together, we work to reduce the power OCD holds over your daily life; helping you learn practical strategies to manage intrusive thoughts, build tolerance for uncertainty, and reconnect with the things that matter most to you.

Perfectionism often hides beneath the surface of achievement, responsibility, and high standards. While it can drive success, it can also bring exhaustion, self-doubt, and a relentless fear of not being good enough.

People struggling with perfectionism may find it hard to rest, delegate, or celebrate achievements. They may feel guilty when not being productive, or experience cycles of burnout and emotional depletion.

In therapy, we explore the roots of perfectionism - often linked to early expectations, attachment patterns, or conditional self-worth - and work towards a kinder, more flexible way of relating to oneself.

The perinatal period - from conception through early parenthood - brings profound physical, emotional, and relational changes. While it can be filled with joy and love, it can also awaken fear, grief, and a deep questioning of identity.

We support individuals navigating a wide range of perinatal experiences: pregnancy loss, birth trauma, postnatal anxiety or depression, changes in relationships, and struggles adjusting to parenthood.
Some also experience a resurgence of eating disorder symptoms or body image distress during this time, which we approach with care and sensitivity.

Our aim is to provide a compassionate, steady space to process experiences, integrate change, and rediscover a sense of balance and connection.

Relationships are central to our wellbeing, yet they can also be sources of pain and confusion. Many people seek therapy when they notice repeated patterns: feeling unseen, over-giving, withdrawing, or struggling to communicate their needs.

These difficulties often stem from early relational experiences and can affect romantic, family, and workplace relationships alike.

In therapy, we explore your relational patterns with curiosity and compassion; helping you understand attachment dynamics, set boundaries, and communicate more openly. Over time, this work supports more authentic and secure connections with others and with yourself.

Trauma can arise from a single overwhelming event or from repeated experiences of fear, neglect, or emotional harm over time. Its effects often linger in the body and mind; showing up as hypervigilance, emotional numbing, flashbacks, or difficulties trusting others.

Complex trauma, in particular, can shape a person’s sense of self, leading to patterns of self-blame, dissociation, or relational difficulties.

Our approach is trauma-informed and paced around safety. We draw on evidence-based therapies such as trauma-focused CBT, IFS, and CFT to help process memories, regulate the nervous system, and rebuild a sense of internal safety and wholeness.