Whilst I am able to support you with a range of concerns — anxiety, depression, grief and loss — I have specialist expertise and experience in four areas. Explore each below.
A compassionate space for the complex emotions and invisible grief that can accompany fertility challenges — the loss, longing, and hope that often exist side by side.
Whether you have received a concrete diagnosis of male or female infertility, or your inability to conceive has been labelled "unexplained infertility", facing difficulties conceiving can feel overwhelming, isolating, and emotionally exhausting. You may be feeling nervous about embarking on fertility treatment, struggling with unsuccessful cycles or miscarriage, or considering moving on.
Despite what our logical minds might tell us, many of us feel that if we decide we want children, we should be able to have them. For both men and women, struggling to conceive can feel like a failure and may trigger feelings of shame and worthlessness. Relationships with partners, family, friends and colleagues may be impacted. Suddenly you are facing a life unexpected — and it all feels out of your control.
Counselling provides a safe and supportive space to:
You are welcome whether attending as an individual or couple, in a heterosexual or same-sex relationship, or going it alone. For those considering fertility treatment using donated gametes, I also offer implications counselling to support you in making the right decision for you.
Losing a baby at any stage is a profound and heartbreaking experience. For those who have undergone fertility treatment, miscarriage can add yet another layer of grief. These losses often happen early, before public pregnancy announcements, making the experience an invisible and difficult-to-measure sorrow.
There's more on how I approach fertility counselling — the emotional journey, what sessions look like, and what to expect.
Supporting your wellbeing through pregnancy and beyond.
Pregnancy and early parenthood bring both joy and challenges. Perinatal counselling helps you feel supported and understood as you adjust to these major life transitions:
A new pregnancy after miscarriage or baby loss can trigger complex emotions like fear of recurrence or guilt over moving forward. Counselling offers a compassionate space to:
There's more on how I support you through pregnancy, birth trauma, the postnatal period and pregnancy after loss.
"Love is a verb. Not a permanent state of enthusiasm."— Esther Perel
Couples seek counselling for a wide range of reasons:
In sessions, you and your partner will learn practical tools for healthy communication, explore patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and develop strategies to support each other more effectively. The focus is not on assigning blame, but on building stronger foundations for your relationship.
For it to have the best chance of success, both partners should be prepared to invest in the process, showing up with openness and curiosity. In most cases I will suggest occasional individual sessions with each of you, which can help bring to light and work on any obstacles to the couples therapy.
Not all couples counselling results in couples strengthening their relationship. In some cases the healthiest outcome may be separation — in which case counselling can help explore ways to do this safely and respectfully.
Who can benefit — couples counselling is helpful whether you're:
There's more on how I work with couples — what sessions involve, and how to take the first step together.
When life changes feel overwhelming.
"The best way out is always through."— Robert Frost
Transitions — even positive ones — can stir up stress, uncertainty, and emotional strain. Whether planned or unexpected, big life changes often bring up questions of identity, purpose, and belonging. Counselling provides a space to pause, reflect, and find your way forward.
Times where counselling can be helpful:
Together we'll make space to process the emotions that come with change — stress, grief, anxiety or uncertainty — while gaining clarity and confidence in your decision-making. Sessions help you develop coping strategies to manage transitions with resilience, reconnect with your values, strengths and identity, and explore new possibilities for growth and meaning.
There's more on how I support people through menopause, redundancy, retirement and other big life changes.
Send a message and I'll get back to you — or ask for your free 20-minute consultation.