Start With You

When work starts to follow you home in your thoughts, sleep and emotions

Counselling offers a calm, confidential space to talk things through and feel supported

I understand that choosing a counsellor can feel daunting, or even overwhelming. Reaching out for support often takes courage, particularly when you have been trying to manage things on your own.

Many of the women I work with are capable professionals who continue to show up each day, meeting expectations and carrying responsibility. On the outside they appear to be coping, yet privately they may feel anxious, unsettled or emotionally exhausted.

Sometimes something specific has happened at work — such as an investigation, a difficult working relationship, a change in role, an overwhelming workload, or an incident that has stayed with them longer than expected. At other times it is a quieter build-up of pressure that has slowly begun to affect confidence, sleep, mood or life at home.

It can feel isolating when work starts to take up more emotional space than you would like. Many people tell me they feel reluctant to keep talking about it with family or friends, or that they feel they “should” be able to handle it.

You might also be wondering whether counselling will actually help — and that’s completely understandable. You don’t need to be certain before you begin. Counselling can simply be a place to pause, talk openly and explore what you are experiencing without judgement or expectation.

Who I Work With

I work with people who are often the ones others rely on.

Professionals who carry responsibility well.
People who keep going even when things feel heavy.
Those who appear capable on the outside but quietly hold a lot inside.

Many of the people I work with are experiencing:

• Work stress that doesn’t switch off

• Overthinking or replaying conversations

• Feeling responsible for everyone else

• Self-doubt despite being capable

• Emotional exhaustion while still “holding it together”

You may be successful in your role, supportive to others, and used to managing things on your own — yet something feels harder than it should.

Therapy offers a space where you don’t have to keep it all together.

A space to slow down, reflect, and understand what’s really going on beneath the surface.

My approach is person-centred, meaning we work at your pace, focusing on what matters most to you. Alongside talking therapy, I sometimes incorporate walk and talk sessions or creative approaches, which can help people think and process in different ways.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply need somewhere to think and breathe, therapy can help you find a steadier way forward.

You Might Be Feeling…

You may be finding that work is taking up more space in your thoughts and emotions than you would like.

Perhaps you’re still showing up each day and doing your job well, but something doesn’t feel quite right inside.

You might be:

• Replaying conversations or meetings in your mind long after they’ve happened
• Feeling unsettled or anxious about a situation at work
• Losing confidence in yourself or second-guessing decisions
• Feeling emotionally drained by pressure, expectations or workplace relationships
• Carrying the impact of a difficult or distressing incident
• Trying not to keep talking about it at home because you don’t want to worry the people around you

Many people feel they should simply “get on with it”, but when work begins to affect your sleep, mood or sense of self, it can be helpful to have a space that is just for you.