When relationships feel exhausting, confusing or one-sided.
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You might look like you're coping on the outside, but inside you feel constantly switched on- overthinking conversations, replaying what you said, wondering if you upset someone. You say yes when you want to say no. You feel responsible for other peoples moods, and somehow, your own needs always come last. 
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Maybe relationships leave you feeling drained, anxious or unsure of yourself. Maybe you have noticed the same patterns repeating- choosing emotionally unavailable people, avoiding conflict, losing your sense of self, or feeling guilty for having boundaries at all. 
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If this feels familiar, you're not broken. These patterns usually make sense once they're understood.
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How past experiences shape the present
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Many people I work with grew up learning to adapt- to keep the peace, stay quiet, be useful, or emotionally self sufficient. These ways of coping often develop early, especially where there has been emotional neglect, inconsistency, or trauma. They once helped you survive. But, now, they may be keeping you stuck.
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In therapy, we slow this down. We look at where these patterns began, how they show up in your relationships, today, and what they cost you emotionally. Not to analyse you- but to help you understand yourself with clarity rather than self-blame. 
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How I work
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In therapy we can work towards...

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•  Understanding why certain patterns keep repeating.

• Feeling less anxious and emotionally exhausted.

• Developing clearer boundaries and self-trust.

• Responding differently in relationships.

• Feeling more grounded and confident in yourself. ​​

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Alongside exploration, we work towards change- building emotional boundaries, strengthening your sense of self, and finding ways to relate that don't leave you feeling depleted.
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