I used to be the ultimate ‘good girl' (and it nearly broke me)

You know that woman who always says yes, never makes a fuss, and somehow ends up sorting everyone else's problems while her own pile up in the corner? Yeah, that was me.

For years, I was the poster child for having it all together. The reliable one. The one who'd drop everything to help a mate, stay late at work without complaining, and smile through the gatherings that made me want to scream. Being 'low maintenance' was my badge of honour.

But here's what nobody saw: I was absolutely knackered. I'd lie awake at 3am replaying conversations, wondering if I'd said the wrong thing, analysing every bloody interaction until my brain felt like it might explode. I second-guessed decisions for weeks. I carried everyone else's emotional baggage while completely ignoring my own needs.

Sound familiar?

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Why this work matters so much to me

Going through my own transformation from chronic people-pleaser to someone who actually trusts herself was bloody hard work. But it was also the most important thing I've ever done.

Now I wake up feeling like myself, not like someone performing a role. I make decisions without spending weeks in analysis paralysis. I can say no without writing a dissertation-length explanation. I've learned to be kind to myself instead of constantly criticising myself for everything I do.

And if I can do it, so can you.

That's why I became a therapist. Because I know what it feels like to be stuck in your own head, carrying everyone else's worries, and feeling like you're slowly disappearing under the weight of being 'the good one.'

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My approach:
real talk, real change

I'm not going to sit there nodding while you talk in circles for months. I believe in getting to the heart of what's keeping you stuck and actually doing something about it.

My approach is relational and integrative, which basically means I use what works rather than sticking rigidly to one method. I draw heavily on Petruska Clarkson's five-relationship model to help us understand the patterns you've developed and why they made perfect sense at the time - even if they're not serving you now.

You can expect:

Real, honest conversations: no therapy-speak or corporate nonsense
Genuine curiosity about your experiences
Gentle challenges: I'll call you out on your patterns with kindness, not judgement
A warm, safe space to finally put yourself first without feeling guilty about it
And a therapist who shows up as a real human being

We'll explore your inner critic, untangle those 'shoulds' that run your life, and help you build the kind of boundaries that protect your energy instead of draining it.

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Sound good?

Let’s start with a free 15-minute chat. No pressure, just a chance for us to see if we’d be a good fit to work together.

Qualifications & training

FdSc in Counselling from Middlesex University
BACP Registered (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
Specialist training in: trauma, group therapy and single-session therapy
Experienced in working with women struggling with self-doubt, perfectionism, and people-pleasing patterns
Ongoing professional development - because this work never stops evolving, and neither do I!

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A bit more about me

When I'm not in the therapy room, you'll find me on a long walk with my dog, enjoying a good coffee or watching a horror film/true crime that’d keep even the toughest person up all night!

I believe in practising what I preach, which means I still work on my own stuff, set my own boundaries, have my own therapy, and occasionally have to remind myself that I don't need to be perfect to be worthy of respect.

And I'm deeply passionate about creating a world where women don't have to shrink themselves to make others comfortable.