Selection of books helping clients with self esteem, narcissistic abuse, autism, ADHD As those who know and work with me will know - I really 💛 books! It stems from being a (often) shy bookworm as a child, then doing my first degree in English literature, followed by my first career in publishing. I thought I’d share a selection of some of the books I’d recommend to clients who are struggling with issues around self esteem and challenging or abusive relationship dynamics - w

I've realised I've been a bit quiet on social media recently, so wanted to reassure you that I'm still here! I've had lots of enquiries and new clients booked in this month, so I thought it could be helpful to answer some of their questions about me and how I work. I'm going to go into more detail about the specific approaches, interventions, tools and resources I like to use, so this post is going to be more of an overview of how I work as a self esteem therapist. So what is

"Who am I?” I know - it’s a big question, possibly one of *the* big questions to answer, especially in therapy. If it comes up for a...

Self abandonment: reconnecting with your inner child

Have you ever found yourself caught in a spiral of overthinking? Looping thoughts, what-ifs, or harsh inner dialogue can leave you wondering, "Why am I like this?" Perhaps your body feels tense, your chest is tight, and you’re exhausted from trying to “think your way out” of something that never seems to budge.

Woman honouring her inner child, at a serene lake at sunrise

Healing your inner child is the key to learning how to set boundaries, stop overthinking and heal unhealthy patterns of behaviour.

A grey cat basks contentedly in the sunlight, sitting on top of two printed cushions Self esteem impacts nearly every aspect of our lives...

The invisible effects of fathers on their daughters. My parents split up when I was a baby; my sister and I stayed with my mum, who soon...

Humans are wired for connection (Dr Stephen Porges, Polyvagal Theory). Relationships can be one of the most fulfilling aspects of life,...

Today was the first day working in my beautiful new therapy room! As you can see, I dressed to match the room (I really didn't do that...

Triggers are our external expression of pain. They might feel horrible in the moment - that ‘here we go again’ feeling when you react...

You might be surprised to hear a psychotherapist say this, but here goes: sometimes, talking isn’t always helpful! You may have had...

For everyone who’s asked me about couples counselling… I’ve listened! I've been training in couples therapy on a brilliant, in-depth...

“What do you want to be?” they asked. “Safe. Heard. Understood. Accepted. Believed.” On the first day of 2024 (at least I think it is, it...

Therapy-speak can be really annoying and unhelpful sometimes. Much as try to avoid it in sessions and on my website, it can find a way to...

Free therapy resource: 15 journal prompts to help with anxiety and self esteem

This quote from the wonderful @yung_pueblo has been on my mind recently. It gets to the heart of why so many of us suffer with feeling...

I'm often asked if I can work with someone if they've been diagnosed with a mental or physical health condition and the answer has always...

There are still a few weeks of summer left (she says, optimistically!) and my offer of 6 sessions for the price of 5 is still available....