A Place to Be With What Hurts
People often come to counselling because something no longer fits. A loss has unsettled the shape of life. A transition has left things feeling unfamiliar. Or there is a quiet sense of disconnection that’s hard to name, but hard to ignore.
In a culture that values solutions and forward movement, these experiences can feel uncomfortable to sit with. We’re often encouraged to “be strong”, to “move on”, or to find meaning quickly. Yet many of the people I work with arrive not needing answers, but needing space — space to pause, to speak honestly, and to be met without judgement.
Counselling offers more than a place to talk. At its heart, it is a relational space where difficult experiences can be held with care. A space where grief, uncertainty, anger, relief, confusion, or numbness can all be allowed, without being rushed or fixed.
Grief and loss are central to my work, in part because they touch so many aspects of being human. Loss does not only arrive with death, although death can bring it sharply into focus. Loss can also accompany changes in health, relationships, work, identity, or our sense of belonging in the world. Often, these experiences invite questions about meaning, connection, and how we continue to live alongside what has changed.
My approach to counselling is grounded in the belief that healing does not come from erasing pain, but from being able to relate to it differently. This begins with a safe and trusting relationship — one where you can speak at your own pace, and where your experience is taken seriously. Person‑centred foundations shape the way I work, alongside influences from existential psychotherapy, contemporary grief models, and other approaches that help make sense of human experience.
Importantly, counselling is not about providing advice or telling you how you should feel. It is about creating the conditions where understanding can emerge, where patterns can be explored, and where new ways of relating to yourself and others can gradually take shape.
If you are considering counselling, you may be unsure what you need, or whether now is the right time. That uncertainty is welcome here. Reaching out does not require having the right words, or knowing exactly what you want to work on. It simply asks that you are willing to begin a conversation.
This website offers some information about how I work, as well as practical details about sessions. If you would like to explore whether counselling with me might be a good fit, you are welcome to arrange a brief introductory call. Whatever you decide, I hope this space conveys something of the care, respect, and thoughtfulness that guide my practice.