Welcome

I’m Anna.  I offer a sensitive, empathic style of listening and understanding, supporting you to explore and make sense of your feelings, ways of relating and the challenges you are facing.

I see adults with a range of experiences including anxiety, anger, shame, depression, low self worth, relationship difficulties, family conflict, neurodiversity, mortality, loss, grief, trauma and experiences that have left life feeling stuck or overwhelming.

I also have particular experience of working with parents navigating challenges, family dynamics, and exploring guilt, boundaries, needs and differences in parenting styles.

All of your experience is welcome; feelings, beliefs, sensations, numbness and more.  I support you towards deeper self-discovery and a fuller sense of yourself through attending to your struggles and patterns, and giving space to the ways you relate to yourself and others.  

This may be through talking, exploring an experiential dialogue, or when words don’t reach it, inviting creative expression or movement.  You remain in charge of what we explore and how. 

I work collaboratively and responsively, staying attuned to you as you become more aware of your experience and what you want.  

I work with you to expand your experience of yourself, others and the world, creating more possibility for acceptance, choice, aliveness or another longing.

My Approach

As a BACP-registered therapist, my practice is rooted in Gestalt and I work for several therapy services, supporting people experiencing a wide range of difficulties and trauma, and with parents through a charity addressing family conflict and relational trauma.

My background brings over twenty-five years of working as a coach, chef, facilitator and educator with people, parents, children and bereaved young people across natural food and ancient health wisdoms, mental health and wellbeing, education, forest school and developmental psychology.  

I trust in your own wisdom, meet you with openness, and accompany you as you navigate your inner and outer world. 

Bringing attention to a tightly held feeling, thought or belief, and feeling held, seen and met in the present can create a different relationship with what has been difficult to carry, and allow new possibilities for living to emerge. 

Getting Started

If you notice a need for support, feel stirred to connect, or are wondering whether working with me might be right for you, I offer a free 20 minute introductory call.

You don’t need to share anything in particular, or we can talk about what has brought you here and what you are looking for.  

It is an opportunity for you to get a sense of connection, safety and whether working together feels like a good fit.  

Please get in touch to arrange your call and I look forward to speaking with you.