Why I Became a Counsellor

My journey into therapy was shaped by both rigorous professional training and my own deeply personal life experiences. As someone who has navigated childhood trauma, multiple traumas, and a diagnosis of AuDHD later in life, I have a firsthand understanding of the profound emotional and physical impact these challenges leave behind. I know how heavy the burden of unearned blame and shame can feel, and how complex it can be to process trauma when your mind is wired a little differently.

Many of my clients choose to work with me because they want to sit with a therapist who has truly been through what they have. They value having a professional who brings genuine lived experience to the room, creating an environment where you never have to over-explain your neurodivergence or mask your past. This shared understanding is exactly what drove me to train professionally. I wanted to build a therapeutic practice that moves far beyond basic clinical tick-boxes to offer real, warm, and relational support that looks at the whole person. Helping you break free from old patterns, discover your boundaries, and reclaim your self-worth is the most rewarding part of the work I do.