Trauma-informed THERAPY, COACHING and MENTORING
For the parts of you that still don’t feel you’re enough.
This isn’t just talking therapy
You’re self-aware. You’ve done the reading, maybe even therapy before - but things still feel stuck.
You try to quiet your inner critic or change your beliefs. You might even understand why you people-please, overthink, or struggle to say no.
But somehow, that insight hasn’t been enough for things to change.
You don’t have to have “trauma” for my approach to help
You don’t have to have ‘trauma’ for my approach to help
Whether you’re here for therapy, coaching, or mentoring, my work combines psychology, neuroscience, and attachment theory with nervous-system support — so we’re not just talking about change, we’re creating it from the inside out.
Backed by over 15 years of clinical experience, I integrate a number of modalities such as; EMDR, Schema Therapy, CBT, somatic and parts-based approaches.
It’s not linear or prescriptive - it’s relational and intuitive yet explorative and productive whilst rooted in what your mind and body need to truly heal and grow.
Awareness isn’t always enough
So much of what drives those patterns lives deeper - not just in your thoughts and beliefs, but in your body too, within the implicit memory network that stores past experiences.
There are parts of you that still remember what you were once told, taught, or made to feel. Perhaps you remember always feeling or being told you’re too sensitive, too dramatic, too needy or ‘too much’
And even though you know now is different to back then, those parts can still believe it isn’t safe to be fully yourself and leave you feeling you’re never quite enough.
When your body starts to believe what your mind already knows, that’s where things begin to shift
This work helps those parts catch up, so you can stop analysing yourself and start remembering who you were before you were taught to be less.
If you’re a woman business owner or female founder interested in coaching or mentoring click here
THE PROCESS
The UNLOCK Method™
A proven 6-phase approach to creating real, lasting change.
I blend EMDR, Schema Therapy, CBT, and somatic techniques with 15 years of experience, neuroscience, attachment theory, relational depth, and nervous system support to help you create change that lasts — in your relationships, your life, and your work.
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We’ll connect the dots
Making sense of where your patterns really began — how they were shaped by early experiences, conditioning, the messages you absorbed about who you needed to be, and the rules you were taught about who you should or shouldn’t be.Together, we’ll move from the self-blame of “Why am I like this?!” to the curiosity of “What’s the reason I feel this way?” — so you can finally see the root of what’s been keeping you stuck and begin relating to yourself in a way that feels lighter, clearer, and more possible to change.
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Instead of fighting your reactions - we’ll use evidence-based techniques to work with your nervous system, not against it, helping your body and mind find safety, not struggle.
You’ll start to notice how things like imposter syndrome, people-pleasing, overthinking, and self-criticism show up - not just in your thoughts, but in your body, emotions, and everyday responses.
And you’ll begin to meet those moments in a way that opens up change, rather than shutting yourself down. -
We uncover the unspoken rules you’ve lived by - the ones that told you it was selfish to rest, bad to say no, ungrateful to want more. etc.
We’ll explore where they came from and what they’ve been protecting you from so you can begin to release what’s not yours to carry and rewrite the beliefs that keep you feeling “too much” and “not enough.”
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As you build awareness and self-trust, you’ll remember who you were before you were taught you had to be someone else, you’ll reconnect with your wants and needs and learn to express yourself with clarity and calm - without guilt or over-explaining.
This is where boundaries start to feel empowering rather than terrifying.
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Through nervous-system-based tools, parts work, and other evidence-based techniques,
you’ll begin to build a confidence that feels safe and authentic — not forced, not performative.
It’s about learning to trust yourself again — in how you feel, what you need, and how you show up.
It’s about feeling safe enough to be seen, while making grounded choices about when and how much you want to share of yourself. -
This is where safety deepens - where you keep using what you’ve learned to deepen self-acceptance, self-trust and self-belief.
Where you start to embody what it means to feel safe being seen not as who you think you should be, but as who you truly are.
MY APPROACH
Trauma-Informed Therapy for People-Pleasing, Low Self-Esteem, Confidence & more…
You don’t have to see yourself as “traumatised” for this approach to help.
It simply means we’ll go deeper than standard talking therapy — to get to the root of what’s really holding you back.
The experiences, messages, societal conditioning, and protective patterns that once kept you safe may now be keeping you stuck.
Together, we’ll explore what shaped you, how those patterns still show up, and what helps you reconnect with yourself — not through pressure, pretending, or pushing, but through clarity and change that works with your nervous system, not against it.
Whether you’ve told yourself “things aren’t bad enough for therapy,” or you’re already self-aware and have had therapy before that hasn’t ‘worked’ — this is different.
My training and experience mean we go deeper (at your pace) to not only get to the real root of your difficulties — but to actually do something about it.
Depending on your needs, sessions may include:
Processing trauma or reframing past experiences that shaped your beliefs
Exploring relationship patterns and learning how to form healthier ones
Identifying and overcoming habits that hold you back or fuel self-doubt
Learning how to stop people-pleasing, have difficult conversations, say how you feel, set boundaries and say ‘no’ without anxiety or guilt
Discovering who you truly are and what you want and need from life
Letting go of internalised rules about how you ‘should’ be - in life, relationships, or work
THIS ISN’T ABOUT JUST TALKING THINGS THROUGH
It’s not surface-level advice, mindset hacks, or “fake it till you make it.”
This is about real change - the kind you feel in your body, not just think about in your head.
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Therapy with me is an investment in long-term change - not quick short-term fixes or surface-level advice. The work we do together is deep, relational, and grounded in over 15 years of clinical experience and advanced training in EMDR, Schema Therapy, CBT, somatic and parts-based approaches.
Sessions are £120.
A small number of reduced-fee spaces (from £95) are available each year to help make this work more accessible.
If cost is a barrier, please mention this when you enquire and I can let you know current availability.
This approach isn’t about rushing or forcing change; it’s about creating safety, trust, and lasting transformation from the inside out.
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You may be able to pay for your sessions through health insurance such as WPA, AXA, Aviva, BUPA and others, subject to terms & conditions and availability.
You don’t have to have it all figured out before reaching out. We’ll take it one step at a time - at a pace that works for you.
Not sure where to start?
If you’re feeling stuck, unsure you can commit to regular sessions or not sure what kind of support you need, this one-off deep dive session can help you find direction and clarity.
UNLOCK CLARITY
Up to 90-minutes with me to help you understand what’s really going on underneath the surface.
This session is ideal if you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, doubting yourself, or wondering why the same patterns keep playing out.
Maybe you:
Know what you ‘need’ to do but struggle to actually do it
Are always the one doing more - at work, in relationships, or at home
Overthink everything and question your decisions
Feel resentful but unsure how to speak up
Worry about upsetting people or being seen as “too much”
In this session, we’ll explore the why behind what’s happening and map out a clear path forward.
You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of yourself, insight into what’s been keeping you stuck, and practical next steps for change.
Includes:
A follow-up session within 4 weeks to support your next steps — whether that’s therapy, mentoring, or applying what we uncovered together.
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✔ You feel stuck but aren’t ready or able to commit to therapy or regular sessions
✔ You need clarity before taking action - you know something’s off but don’t fully understand why you struggle or can’t pinpoint what exactly you need to do about it.
✔ You’d like to try a session with me before committing to more sessions.THIS ISN’T FOR YOU IF…
🚫 You’re looking for in-depth trauma processing in a single session.
(If past experiences have shaped your struggles, this session can absolutely help you make sense of them and how they show up in your life today - but we won’t be doing deep trauma processing in this session.)🚫 You’re in crisis and need immediate support.
(This session is not designed for urgent mental health needs or crisis intervention.)🚫 You’re looking for an instant ‘fix’ without taking further steps.
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✔ A clear understanding of what’s driving your struggles (it’s not just a mindset issue—there’s a reason you feel stuck). Previous clients have described “lightbulb moments” of realisation where the “.. missing piece slots into place” and if you’re already self-aware, this is the sort of session that makes you think twice and other things start to finally make sense.
✔ A personalised therapist-led formulation & personalised roadmap connecting the dots and outlining the underlying patterns, beliefs, and behaviours keeping you in the cycle. So you don’t just feel the clarity, you have it in black and white to refer to when you need to.
✔ Clear, actionable steps to start breaking free from what’s holding you back - allowing you to walk away not just with clarity around what’s keeping you stuck but HOW to move forward in a structured and effective way. -
What You Can Expect From UNLOCK Clarity:
✅ Pre-Session Questionnaire: Before your session, you’ll receive a comprehensive questionnaire. This tool is designed to help you reflect on your experiences and prepare to get the most out of our time together.
✅ 90-Minute Private 1:1 Session: This structured deep-dive session will allow us to map out your emotional, cognitive and behavioural patterns and identify critical shifts needed for change. Together, we’ll explore your unique challenges in a supportive and understanding environment.
✅ Personalised Formulation & Plan: At the end of your session, you’ll receive a personalised formulation of your struggles. This plan will clarify what has been keeping you stuck and provide you with a clear path forward, tailored to your specific needs and goals.
✅ 30-Minute Private 1-1 Follow-Up Session: A 30-minute follow-up will be scheduled within 4 weeks to review your progress and address any new or ongoing concerns. This is a great opportunity to refine your plan and ensure you have the support you need to continue making positive changes.
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UNLOCK Clarity: a 90-minute deep dive 1-1 session, personalised roadmap and plan + a 30 minute follow-up session.
£130 × 2 Monthly Payments
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£245 x One Time Payment
1-1 Visibility Confidence Coaching & Mentoring For Women Business Owners
Is Mentoring For You?
I know what it’s like to be hiding in plain sight.
For years, I was the one with the qualifications, the passion, the business ideas - but when it came to actually being seen, I froze.
I’d overthink what to post, rehearse what to say in my head, compare myself to everyone else, and end up doing nothing.
Not because I didn’t care.
But because visibility felt exposing.
If you’ve ever been called “too much,” worried what people will think, or found yourself endlessly tweaking your website or bio instead of sharing it - I get it!
You might find yourself researching what you can about marketing, maybe investing in courses and learning the strategies and yet, something stops you fully implementing them.
That doesn’t mean you’re not good enough.
It means your nervous system hasn’t been feeling safe enough - to be fully seen.
And it’s been doing it’s best to protect you from how it feels to put yourself out there.
The good news? Once you understand what’s really holding you back, you can build visibility in a way that feels safe, sustainable, and actually like you, with authentic confidence
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This isn’t a marketing course or a surface level ‘fake it til you make it’ approach.
It’s a 3-month supportive , structured and forward focused mentoring package including 6× 1-1 sessions and out of session support.
Throughout the 3 months we’ll follow The UNLOCK Method and work together to:
✨ Untangle what’s really keeping you stuck - it’s not about not feeling confident enough but not feeling safe enough, to be seen. Together we’ll identify what you need to start feeling safe enough to put yourself out there - in a way that feels good to you.
✨ Create visibility that feels authentic, not performative. No more re-recording 30 second stories on instagram 5 times or checking with Chat GPT if your caption sounds ‘right’.
✨ Learn tools to handle visibility wobbles when they come, identify protective parts of you that tell you you’re not good enough and use evidence based techniques to change the narrative.
✨ Build confidence sustainably, using tools and techniques and at a pace that works for you.I’ll be alongside you the whole way; guiding, grounding, and helping you put yourself out there without the cringe. I’m all in when I work with you because I’ve been in the depths of the cringe and anxiety and fear and I know how absolutely life changing and liberating it feels to no longer feel that way.
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Throughout our time together we’ll work through my proven 6 step UNLOCK Method to:
Understand: what’s really keeping you stuck
We map out your visibility story — the fears, rules, and old messages that still whisper in the background. You might already ‘know’ what’s holding you back or what you ‘should’ be doing to move forward but we take this deeper to identify what’s really at the root. This is where you’ll have your first “ohhh, that’s why” moment.
Notice & Change Unhelpful Patterns: spotting your patterns in real time
We look at the thoughts, feelings, body responses and behaviours that play out whenever you go to be visible. Once you can notice them, you can start changing them. We’ll design your personalised Visibility Ladder and create grounding rituals so your body feels safe to show up.
Let Go: rewriting the rules that keep you small
Together we take the unhelpful rules (for example; “I must get it perfect or I’ll look unprofessional” “I don’t know enough yet”) and turn them into new guidelines you can actually live by - with specific examples and a plan of how to implement the changes.
Own Your Voice: your values, your expertise, your why
We’ll cover intentional visibility in more depth - you’ll use my Visibility Compass to help you decide what feels safe, aligned and appropriate to share. You’ll reconnect with your deeper why, your values, and the clients you most want to reach.
Cultivate Self-Trust and Confidence:
Confidence doesn’t come first — it grows through practice. You’ll get practical strategies and personalised tasks to help you move forward at a pace that feels right for you.
Keep Going: your visibility toolkit for life
We’ll consolidate everything into your own personalised toolkit and include tailored resources for example; your visibility ladder, evidence folder, affirmations and grounding exercises that work for you.
So when you try something new or if you have a wobble along the way, you’ll be prepared and be confident in knowing what you need to do to keep moving forward.
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✨ Expert guidance rooted in 15+ years of professional experience and clinical expertise and 25+ years of psychological knowledge - delivered with a warm, down-to-earth approach
✨ 6 x 60-minute mentoring sessions (online) over 3 months
✨ Visibility self-audit + questionnaire to ensure we make the most of our sessions
✨ Personalised resources: your Visibility Ladder, Compass, Evidence Folder & Wobble Plan (and more)
✨ Support between sessions via voice notes via whats-app or Instagram, or email contact if preferred - for check-ins, questions, support and encouragement.
✨ Access to bonus resources, including audio and video recordings
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✨ Using my expertise we’ll go deeper than surface level mindset hacks to instigate lasting change, you’ll understand the real reasons visibility feels so hard (and know how to work with them, not against them).
✨ Have practical tools to calm visibility wobbles and stop overthinking every step.
✨ Feel clearer about your voice, your values, and the message you want to share.
✨ Have your own personalised Visibility Ladder to keep growing confidence safely and sustainably.
✨ Build a bank of evidence and wins to utilise alongside the work we do to quiet imposter feelings
✨ Know how to show up — in your way, at your pace — without the cringe, the constant second-guessing, or the pressure to be perfect.So you can move from hiding in plain sight… to being confidently visible in a way that feels good to you rather than the way you’ve been told you ‘should’.
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3 x £375 monthly payments
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Pay in full = £1125
I know this is a big step. When you choose to work with me, you’re not just getting a framework or a ‘fake it til you make it’ approach - you’re getting me alongside you, reminding you that you don’t have to do this alone.
This isn’t about pushing through or performing.
It’s about building visibility confidence in a way that feels doable, safe, and like you.
From Cringe to Confidence: Your Video Visibility Toolkit
A FREE guide for female business owners who want to stop freezing, overthinking, and spiralling into self-doubt every time they try to show up on camera.
Does this sound like you?
You want to grow your business… but being seen on video feels cringe - you hate the sound of your voice and feel conscious about how you’ll come across.
You freeze as soon as you hit record, second-guess every word, and end up deleting more than you post.
You keep tweaking your messaging or waiting for “the right time” — but deep down, it’s fear holding you back.
You long to connect with your audience in a real, grounded way — without the dread, the shame, or the emotional hangover.
If you’re nodding along, this isn’t just a visibility or marketing problem.
It’s a nervous system issue. A self-worth wound. A fear of being seen.
Please know you’re not alone and this is exactly why I’ve developed this FREE guide for you.
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✅ A deeper understanding of why visibility really feels so hard
✅ The UNLOCK Method™ – my 6-step evidence-based approach to gently unlearn visibility fear and build self-trust and confidence.
✅ Guided reflection prompts to help you understand where your ‘cringe’ is really coming from
✅ Your Video Confidence Checklist to make showing up easier, safer, and more doable
✅ Mindset shifts, nervous system tools, and beginner-friendly strategies
✅ Gentle video ideas and practical visibility tips (like what to film when your face isn’t ready!)
✅ Affirmations, visibility “vows,” and compassionate reminders to anchor into when your confidence wobbles -
By the end of this guide, you’ll:
Understand what’s really holding you back from showing up online
Feel less alone, less broken, and more empowered to take up space
Have simple, practical tools to help you go from “I could never” to “I’m doing it scared — and proud of it”
Learn how to build authentic confidence — without faking it, pushing through, or becoming someone you’re not
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if you’ve read the ‘About ME’ Section of my website you’ll understand how a few years ago, I couldn’t imagine showing my face online either. People had said to me I should set up a YouTube channel and I dismissed it without a second thought - that was just something other people did! And when I did have the idea of filming videos on my Facebook page (this was before I entered the world of insta a learnt what a reel was..) it brought up shame, anxiety, and full-body cringe. Understanding the root of my cringe and discovering the steps to overcoming it has been an absolute game changer for me and opened up so many opportunities.
Now I support other women to gently move through those same fears — not with hype or hustle, but with compassion, curiosity, and psychology-backed neuroscience based tools.
Because when you feel safe to be seen, everything changes.
Ready to feel more confident showing up on camera?
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FAQ’s
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Wherever you prefer - as long as you are in a comfortable and confidential place with strong internet connection and access to Zoom your setting is up to you! This is the beauty of remote therapy.
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When you invest in therapy or mentoring with me, you’re not just paying for my time—you’re investing in accredited, trauma-informed expertise backed by over 15 years of experience in mental health and 25 years of studying psychology, neuroscience, and attachment.
Sessions are £120
Alternatively you may wish to explore the UNLOCK Clarity deep dive session
You may be able to fund your therapy through insurance such as BUPA, AXA AVIVA or WPA or other third party organisations - please check with your provider and mention this when you make contact.
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I’m registered with WPA, Aviva, AXA and BUPA and others, however my availability to accept insurance work is often limited. Please mention your insurer when you make contact with me and I can confirm my availability for you.
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I’m unable to offer free telephone consultations due to limited availability however please do reach out via the contact form with any questions and I will get back to you asap and within 2 working days.
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You don’t have to be a ‘people-pleaser’ to work with me - if my website, social media content or podcast speak to you then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
I have many years experience working with people experiencing a range of difficulties whether that be PTSD, Complex trauma, ADHD masking, panic attacks, social anxiety, worry, overthinking and overwhelm, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and more.
Feel free to contact me to find out more about how I can help.
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My training, experience and qualifications means I often work with people who have been in therapy before and not felt the benefit.
A lot of the people I work with describe previous episodes of therapy where they ‘get it’ but don’t ‘feel it’ and therefore nothing has really changed. This is why my approach is different - it’s all about getting to the root of your difficulties and working from the inside out with the aim of transformation and lasting changes to occur.
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Appointments usually take place Monday - Thursday from 9:30am with my latest available appointment taking place at 4pm.
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Due to the nature of private practice, I’m unable to provide crisis support or respond to urgent requests. If you need emotional support as a matter of urgency please contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or text SHOUT on 85258. You can also seek support from your GP or local mental health service / crisis team. If you are concerned you may be at risk of hurting yourself and are worried you may not be able to keep yourself safe please call 999 or attend A&E.
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The beauty of online remote therapy means you can access our sessions from various geographical locations Unfortunately there are some limits due to my insurance and legalities for example, I’m unable to provide sessions to people based in the USA and Canada unless you are wanting to access coaching or mentoring. If you want to check we can work together please don’t hesitate to reach out via the contact form
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