What are ACEs, and why would they come up in therapy?
Would you know that ACEs are Adverse Childhood Experiences? How would you know what ACEs are? I was talking to someone recently about how I work and what I work with, and I used the term ACEs. It dawned on me that I didn’t know this term until after I trained as a therapist, even […]
Love thy self this valentines…
Love thyself. What a sentence. But with Valentine’s Day tomorrow, there’s a lot out at the moment focused on love. Romantic love. Family love. Finding your ‘one true love’. That can often feel impossible. Loving yourself can also feel really hard sometimes. So how do you love yourself, even when you’re finding it hard? Many […]
What Actually Happens When You Stop Keeping Everyone Happy??
If you’re wondering what happens when you stop trying to keep everyone happy, you might feel like you’re holding everything together. Perhaps you feel pressured to be nice all the time, or maybe you struggle to say no, fearing you might upset those around you. You’re not alone in this. A common reason people seek […]
What to talk about in therapy
You might feel unsure what to talk about in therapy. And that’s okay. (No, really, it’s okay!) I wanted to talk about this because it often comes up with clients when they get to the session and suddenly aren’t sure what they want to talk about. It’s totally normal, and happens to all of us! […]
New Year, New Me?
Reflections on the new year vibe… As the new year of 2026 rushes in, you may find yourself surrounded by posts online and chatter around you about resolutions, goals, and new starts. It can get pretty overwhelming pretty fast. You’re tired of the ‘new year, new me’ talk, or you’re excited about the possibilities a […]
How your childhood shapes your adult relationships – and how to heal the impact
You might be wondering how childhood trauma affects adult relationships. Many people notice that their relationships seem to follow patterns, and that there are often the same repeating patterns, familiar behaviours that they see over and over again. It may be that they choose similar partners, feel unseen or unheard. Sometimes people feel like they’re […]
Finding a therapist on Facebook? What to know before you reach out
Finding a therapist can feel overwhelming, and with Facebook making it so easy to search, join groups or scroll through pages, it can be tempting to ask on there and reach out to the first person who seems “right”. But – while it can be a helpful starting point, I wanted to use this blog […]
How to Set Boundaries at Christmas Without Feeling Guilty
With the holidays looming, it’s easy to feel alone if you’re noticing more anxiety than excitement. You might be wondering how to set boundaries at Christmas when it feels so hard. Not everyone looks forward to the holidays, and that’s okay. As the countdown begins and festive songs start filling the shops and the radio, […]
Losing yourself in the busyness: How to reconnect with who you really are
Have you lost yourself in being busy? Like many women, perhaps you’ve found yourself in adulthood feeling pulled in every direction and unsure of which way you’re meant to be going. With all the different expectations on you – work, relationships, motherhood, friendships, fitness, health – how are you possibly meant to stay grounded? You […]
Unsure you experienced childhood trauma? Here are 5 Signs You Might See In Adulthood
Are you unsure you experienced childhood trauma? You might hear that alot. Perhaps you’re considering whether some of your behaviours or feelings might be signs that your childhood is still affecting you?For some, they know their childhood was traumatic, unusual or unstable. For others, it can come as a much later realisation or curiosity that […]