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Therapy for women who were always the responsible one

Support for women who grew up looking after everyone else and now feel anxious, overwhelmed and stuck in the same patterns.

YOU’VE CARRIED A LOT FOR A LONG TIME

You might recognise yourself here:

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  • When something needs organising, it somehow becomes your job

  • You find it hard to ask for help, even when you’re exhausted

  • You feel responsible for other people’s moods

  • You keep things steady on the outside, even when you’re stretched thin inside

  • You’re capable and competent, but you're worn down

 

​Working with me is for you if:

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  • You’re ready to look at what keeps repeating in your life

  • You want space each week that is yours, not borrowed from everyone else

  • You’re open to understanding how your past still shapes your present

  • You want things to feel steadier, not just temporarily better

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This may not be the right time if:

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  • You’re looking for practical tips without exploring what sits underneath

  • You’d prefer therapy that stays focused only on the present

  • You’re not yet sure how you want things to change

You’re allowed to make space for yourself now

I'VE BEEN THERE

For a long time I believed that being a good partner, parent and therapist meant putting myself at the back of the queue.

 

I kept going even when I was completely drained because keeping everything steady felt like my responsibility.

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It took getting close to burnout to recognise that I’d been living by expectations that were never actually mine.

 

Over the years I’d gathered ideas about being capable, steady and the one who sorts things out. I carried these ideas because I thought that was what I was meant to do.

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Change for me didn’t arrive in a single moment. There was no big realisation or overnight fix. It unfolded slowly, as I began to notice what wasn’t working and tried different ways of doing things as I practised letting myself matter again.

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That’s the work I do with women now. We look at the old rules you grew up with, the habits that formed around them and the pressure you’ve been under for years.

 

Together, we find a way of living that feels steadier and more in line with who you actually are.

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If you want to know more about who I am and how I work, you can read more about me here.​

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'My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style.'

Maya Angelou

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Book in a free 15 minute chat with me to see how I can help you

If you have questions before booking, you can get in touch here​

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