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Monday-Thursday 16:30 - 20:30 Online

Saturdays 08:00 - 18:00 Face-to-face in West Bridgford, Nottingham and Castle Donington, Derbyshire

A trauma-informed relational and somatic therapist for women experiencing emotional and physiological dysregulation linked to long-standing patterns and complex trauma and coping strategies

You might find yourself overthinking what you’ve said or done, giving a lot in relationships but not always receiving the same in return, or repeating dynamics that leave you feeling drained, anxious, or disconnected from yourself. Often, the women I work with are capable and insightful, but still feel that something deeper isn’t settling or shifting.

Many of my clients have experienced complex or long-standing trauma, and notice that this can show up not only emotionally, but physically — through anxiety attacks, chronic tension, digestive issues, skin flare-ups, fatigue, or moments where the body feels overwhelmed, shut down, or disconnected. These responses can feel confusing, especially when they don’t seem to match what is happening externally.

Some clients also notice patterns of relying on coping strategies such as alcohol to manage emotional overwhelm or to take the edge off difficult internal states. In our work together, we approach this with curiosity and compassion, exploring what these strategies may have been helping you to manage, and how you might begin to find alternative ways of supporting yourself.

My approach is grounded in Gestalt therapy, which focuses on present-moment awareness and how your patterns are actively showing up in your life as you live it. Rather than only talking about experiences, we pay attention to what is happening in your thoughts, emotions, and body in real time. This helps create deeper awareness and opens up the possibility of change that feels embodied and sustainable.

What can you expect working with a Gestalt therapist and how is it different than other modalities? 

Gestalt is complex yet simple. It takes a holistic approach to understanding you as an individual in the context of your environment, upbringing, culture, family dynamics and wider society.

Gestalt therapy helps YOU better understand what they’re feeling and experiencing in the present moment. Instead of focusing only on the past, it looks at how current thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are connected. You can expect a hands-on, conversational approach that encourages self-awareness and personal responsibility. Through open dialogue, creative techniques, and sometimes role play or body awareness exercises, you can gain insight into patterns that might be keeping you stuck. The goal is for you to feel more whole, more connected to yourself, and more empowered to make the changes you want in your life.

My work is also informed by a strong commitment to ongoing professional development and trauma-informed practice, with a particular focus on how emotional experience, the body, and long-standing coping patterns are interconnected. I am currently studying Compassionate Inquiry, developed by Dr Gabor Maté, which deepens my understanding of how trauma, relational experience, and adaptive survival strategies shape both emotional and physical wellbeing.

I offer a free 15 minutes call to see if we are a good fit.

Please email or use the contact form on my website to get in touch and book the no obligation FREE introductory session.

Monday to Thursday 16:30 - 20:30

Saturday 08:00 - 18:00 

A trauma-informed relational and somatic therapist for women experiencing emotional and physiological dysregulation linked to long-standing patterns and complex trauma and coping strategies

You might find yourself overthinking what you’ve said or done, giving a lot in relationships but not always receiving the same in return, or repeating dynamics that leave you feeling drained, anxious, or disconnected from yourself. Often, the women I work with are capable and insightful, but still feel that something deeper isn’t settling or shifting.

Many of my clients have experienced complex or long-standing trauma, and notice that this can show up not only emotionally, but physically — through anxiety attacks, chronic tension, digestive issues, skin flare-ups, fatigue, or moments where the body feels overwhelmed, shut down, or disconnected. These responses can feel confusing, especially when they don’t seem to match what is happening externally.

Some clients also notice patterns of relying on coping strategies such as alcohol to manage emotional overwhelm or to take the edge off difficult internal states. In our work together, we approach this with curiosity and compassion, exploring what these strategies may have been helping you to manage, and how you might begin to find alternative ways of supporting yourself.

My approach is grounded in Gestalt therapy, which focuses on present-moment awareness and how your patterns are actively showing up in your life as you live it. Rather than only talking about experiences, we pay attention to what is happening in your thoughts, emotions, and body in real time. This helps create deeper awareness and opens up the possibility of change that feels embodied and sustainable.

What can you expect working with a Gestalt therapist and how is it different than other modalities?

Gestalt is complex yet simple. It takes a holistic approach to understanding you as an individual in the context of your environment, upbringing, culture, family dynamics and wider society.

Gestalt therapy helps YOU better understand what they’re feeling and experiencing in the present moment. Instead of focusing only on the past, it looks at how current thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are connected. You can expect a hands-on, conversational approach that encourages self-awareness and personal responsibility. Through open dialogue, creative techniques, and sometimes role play or body awareness exercises, you can gain insight into patterns that might be keeping you stuck. The goal is for you to feel more whole, more connected to yourself, and more empowered to make the changes you want in your life.

My work is also informed by a strong commitment to ongoing professional development and trauma-informed practice, with a particular focus on how emotional experience, the body, and long-standing coping patterns are interconnected. I am currently studying Compassionate Inquiry, developed by Dr Gabor Maté, which deepens my understanding of how trauma, relational experience, and adaptive survival strategies shape both emotional and physical wellbeing.

I offer a free 15 minutes call to see if we are a good fit. Please book this by filling in the contact section of my website.