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Sessions offered on weekdays, including daytime and some late afternoon/evening appointments.

You may look as though you're coping on the outside while privately feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally disconnected, stuck in painful patterns, or exhausted from constantly holding everything together. 

Therapy offers a space where you no longer have to manage all of that alone.

You don't need to arrive with a perfect explanation for why you are struggling.

I'm an integrative counsellor, meaning I don't believe in a "one-size-fits-all" approach. My work is deeply relational, blending warmth, honesty, emotional depth and practical understanding, exploring what you consciously know and also what may be operating underneath the surface. 

I often work with individuals who find themselves:

• Feeling mentally exhausted from constant overthinking or self-criticism.
• Struggling to relax, switch off, or feel fully present in life.
• Repeating painful relationship patterns despite understanding them logically.
• Feeling emotionally disconnected, numb or "not yourself".
• Carrying pressure silently while appearing "fine" to others.
• Questioning your direction, identity, or sense of meaning.

My practice, Healing in Mind, is built on the belief that meaningful change usually happens gradually - through honesty, insight, self-understanding, and a safe therapeutic relationship.

I work both online world-wide, and from a dedicated space in Westcliff-on-sea (SS0), serving South-East Essex (including Southend, Leigh-on-Sea, and surrounding areas). 

Whether we engage in short-term focused work or longer term depth therapy, our sessions will target what feels most vital to you. Because my approach draws from existential and depth perspectives, I welcome clients who want to explore deeper psychological, relational, or spiritual dimensions of their lives, alongside managing day-to-day symptoms.

I bring both rigorous professional training and genuine life experience to the room. Therapy with me is not cold, scripted, or overly clinical. You will be met by a real person genuinely trying to understand your experience.

Taking the first step can feel daunting, so I keep this process entirely transparent and low-pressure:

1. Free Discovery Call: I invite you to an optional, free 15 minute telephone chat. This lets us briefly discuss what you are looking for and see if we feel like a good fit.
2. The Initial Session: If you choose to move forward, our first full session is an opportunity to meet, map out what brought you to therapy, and experience how I work.
3. Your Pace: There is absolutely no pressure to share more than you feel ready to. We will move entirely at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.

Towards the end of this session, we can reflect on your goals and decide together on a collaborative way of working. (The first full session is charge at my standard rate).