You don't have to keep carrying this on your own.

 

Hello, I'm Liz, thank you for visiting my page.

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I specialise in helping adults, young people and parents who feel stuck in survival mode because of anxiety, trauma or neurodivergence.

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If you've found yourself here, life may feel exhausting.

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Perhaps anxiety keeps your mind constantly busy, leaving you overthinking conversations, expecting the worst or struggling to switch off.

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Perhaps experiences from the past still affect your confidence, relationships or sense of safety, even though you wish they didn't.

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Or perhaps you've spent years wondering why everyday life seems harder for you than it seems to be for everyone else, and you're beginning to explore whether trauma, ADHD or autism might be part of your story.

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Whatever has brought you here, I want you to know:

You don't have to have everything figured out before you come to therapy.

You don't need the right words.

You don't need to explain everything perfectly.

You simply need a place where you can begin and that can be anywhere you like.

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I don't believe you're broken. I believe you've been doing the very best you can with the tools you've had to survive.

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Both my own life experiences and many years of professional practice have taught me something important:

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People make much more sense than they often realise.

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Sometimes, all we need is someone to help us understand ourselves differently.

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Helping you move from surviving to living your life

 

Therapy is a place where meaningful change can begin from the very first conversation.

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Together, we'll begin to make sense of what has been happening, understand why your mind, body and nervous system respond in the ways they do, and discover practical ways to help you feel calmer, steadier and more in control.  As your understanding grows, many people begin to notice small but important changes.

 

• They find themselves sleeping a little better.

• Feeling less overwhelmed.

• Responding differently to situations that once felt impossible.

• Recognising strengths they never realised they already had.

• Rather than trying to become someone different, therapy is about helping you reconnect with who you are underneath the anxiety, trauma or overwhelm.

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Together we may work towards helping you:

• Feel calmer and less overwhelmed by anxiety and constant overthinking.

• Understand the lasting impact of trauma and begin moving beyond survival mode.

• Build confidence and quieten your inner critic.

• Develop practical strategies that work with your ADHD or autistic mind rather than against it.

• Feel safer in your relationships and more able to set healthy boundaries.

• Reconnect with the parts of life that matter most to you.

 

Because every person's story is unique, therapy will always be tailored to your individual needs, your pace and your goals. I believe lasting change happens through small, compassionate steps that gradually create meaningful transformation.

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Living with anxiety and emotional overwhelm

 

Anxiety can leave you constantly overthinking, expecting the worst or feeling as though your mind never truly rests.

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Together we'll explore what is driving those patterns and develop practical ways to help you feel calmer, more confident and more able to enjoy everyday life again.

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Healing from trauma and difficult life experiences

 

Trauma doesn't always stay in the past.

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It can affect how safe you feel, how you see yourself and how you experience relationships, even years later.

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Together we'll gently make sense of those experiences, helping your nervous system begin to feel safer while building a life that feels more manageable and hopeful.

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Neurodivergent-affirming therapy

 

I provide neurodivergent-affirming therapy for adults and young people with ADHD or autism, including those exploring a later diagnosis.

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My aim is never to fit you into a diagnosis or a treatment plan. I won't ask you to fit into someone else's way of thinking, we'll work together to understand how your mind works, build on your strengths and develop approaches that genuinely fit your life.

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My approach

 

No two people experience anxiety, trauma or neurodivergence in exactly the same way.  That's why I don't believe therapy should follow a script.

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I work collaboratively with you, adapting therapy around your needs, your pace and what feels most helpful for you.

 

My work combines person-centred counselling, clinical hypnotherapy, trauma-informed practice, nervous system education and neurodivergent-affirming approaches.

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You don't need to understand any therapeutic models before coming to therapy.

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What matters is that you feel safe.

Heard.

Respected.

And never judged.

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One of the things clients often tell me is that they begin to feel calmer simply because, perhaps for the first time, they feel genuinely understood.

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As therapy progresses, many discover strengths they already possessed but hadn't recognised, alongside practical ways to manage overwhelming emotions, anxiety and life's challenges.

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Helping people understand themselves is at the heart of everything I do.  Because when we understand ourselves with compassion, change often becomes much easier.

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Why supporting you and others matters to me

 

People often ask what led me to become a therapist.

The answer is.  Like many of the people I work with, life hasn't always been straightforward.

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In the past I have experienced my own significant life challenges, including trauma, and I know how overwhelming it can feel when you're simply trying to get through each day. Those experiences taught me something that has stayed with me ever since:

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People are far more capable of surviving and creating positive change than they often believe, especially when they have the right support alongside them.

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I don't offer hope because life has always been easy for me. I offer hope because I've learnt that even after trauma, overwhelm and life's hardest experiences, meaningful change is possible.

 

I know what it feels like to wonder whether things can ever be different, and I also know the quiet strength that can grow when we begin to understand ourselves with compassion rather than criticism. That belief sits at the heart of the way I work with every client.

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Experiencing therapy myself also helped me understand just how powerful it can be to feel genuinely accepted without judgement. It showed me that healing isn't about someone having all the answers. It's about having a safe space where things begin to make sense, where your experiences are met with curiosity instead of judgement, and where hope gradually starts to return.

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Being a parent has also shaped me in ways I never expected.  As the mum of neurodivergent children, I have had the privilege of seeing the incredible creativity, determination and unique strengths that come with experiencing the world differently. I've also witnessed the challenges that can arise when environments, systems or expectations aren't designed with neurodivergent minds in mind. Those experiences have deepened my compassion, strengthened my neurodivergent-affirming approach and continually remind me to look beyond behaviour to understand the needs, strengths and experiences underneath.

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These personal experiences don't define my work, but they have profoundly shaped the therapist I have become. They help me meet people not only with professional knowledge, but with genuine empathy, hope and a deep respect for each person's individual journey.

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Outside of therapy, I enjoy spending time with my family, walking in nature and making space for life's quieter moments. They help me stay grounded and remind me that some of the most meaningful changes happen through small, consistent steps rather than dramatic breakthroughs.

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Experience you can feel

 

Choosing a therapist is about much more than qualifications.  It's about finding someone you feel safe with.  Someone you trust.  Someone who can gently help you make sense of your experiences.

 

Alongside many years of supporting adults, young people and parents, I spent seven years working within specialist crisis services supporting people experiencing self-harm, suicidal thoughts and significant emotional distress.

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Those experiences strengthened something I continue to believe today:

Behind every behaviour is a person trying to cope.

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I continue to develop my knowledge because every person who walks through my door brings a unique story.

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Every course, qualification and piece of professional learning has one purpose:

Helping me offer the safest, most thoughtful and most effective support I can to the people who trust me with their lives.

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My professional background:

 

Whilst my qualifications are important in ensuring I have the knowledge and ethical practice and guidance to support you appropriately the most important thing is the relationship we build together.

 

You bring the expert knowledge of your own life.

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I bring therapeutic experience, curiosity and compassion.

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Together, we create a space where meaningful and lasting change can happen.

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If you would like to see some of my qualifications they are towards the bottom of this page.

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My hope for you

 

Of course, I hope your anxiety becomes more manageable.

I hope you feel more confident.

I hope life begins to feel lighter.

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But more than anything...

I hope you understand yourself more, recognise the strengths you already have, and build a life that no longer has to be ruled by survival.

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I hope you start recognising many of the things you've criticised yourself for were actually understandable responses to difficult experiences.

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That you begin speaking to yourself with the same kindness you so readily offer other people.  Because you deserve more than simply surviving.  You deserve the opportunity to truly live.

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If you're thinking about starting therapy

 

Taking the first step can feel daunting.

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Many people worry about saying the wrong thing or wonder whether their difficulties are "serious enough."

Please don't let those worries stop you.

You don't need to arrive with the right words.

You don't need to have everything worked out.

You simply need a place where you can begin.

If you're ready, I'd be honoured to walk alongside you.

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Click below to book a FREE No Obligation introductory chat to find out more.

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Looking forward to hopefully chatting soon.