Therapy for young people & adults
A place to navigate change & what comes next
People come to therapy for many different reasons
You might be struggling with something happening now, trying to make sense of experiences from the past, navigating changes in your identity or relationships, or simply feeling that something isn't quite right.
You don't need to have a diagnosis or know exactly what you want to work on before getting started.
I provide individual therapy for young people aged 12 and above and adults, with particular areas of interest in LGBTIQA+ mental health, adolescence and young adulthood, neurodivergence, relationships, identity and the impacts of difficult life experiences.
Young People & Young Adults
Being a teenager or young adult can involve a lot of change.
Young people are navigating identity, relationships, family expectations, increasing independence, school or study, decisions about the future, and figuring out where they fit in the world.
For young people who are also experiencing mental health difficulties, neurodivergence, trauma, family conflict, or questions around sexuality or gender, things can become even more complicated.
I work with young people aged 12 and above, providing a space where they can talk openly and explore what is happening without feeling like another adult is simply telling them what they should do.
Therapy might involve working on:
Anxiety, low mood and emotional regulation
Identity, confidence and self-esteem
Neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism
Friendships and relationships
Family conflict
School, study and life transitions
Sexuality and gender exploration
Difficult or traumatic life experiences
Parents and carers can be involved in therapy where appropriate, while also recognising the importance of young people having privacy and developing their own trusting therapeutic relationship.
LGBTIQA+ Affirming Therapy
Being LGBTIQA+ is not something that needs to be explained, justified or changed in therapy. Sometimes your sexuality or gender might be central to why you're coming, and sometimes it might simply be one part of who you are.
I have a particular passion for working with LGBTIQA+ people and those exploring their sexuality or gender.
You don't need to have everything figured out before coming to therapy.
You might be exploring who you are, considering coming out, navigating relationships or family responses, questioning your gender or sexuality, or dealing with the impact of rejection, discrimination or simply feeling different.
Therapy might include exploring:
Sexuality or gender
Coming out
Identity and belonging
Relationships and intimacy
Family acceptance, conflict or rejection
Minority stress
Internalised shame or stigma
Confidence and self-acceptance
Navigating transitions and change
Supporting Parents & Families
I also work with parents, carers and families of LGBTIQA+ people, particularly those supporting a young person who is exploring their sexuality or gender.
For parents of transgender and gender-diverse young people, this can sometimes bring uncertainty, worry, questions or feelings that can be difficult to talk about.
Parents need somewhere to process these experiences too.
Therapy can provide a space to ask questions, talk honestly about what you're experiencing, develop a better understanding of your young person's experience, and find ways of maintaining a strong and supportive relationship.
The aim isn't to judge parents for finding the adjustment difficult. It is to support families to navigate change while keeping the young person's wellbeing, safety and sense of acceptance at the centre.
Other Reasons You Might Come to Therapy
You don't need to fit neatly into one of these areas to work with me.
I also support people experiencing:
Anxiety and depression
Difficulties with emotional regulation
Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
Family conflict
Self-esteem and self-worth
Neurodivergence
Major life changes and transitions
Feeling stuck or disconnected
Difficult experiences from the past that continue to affect life now
If trauma or past experiences are a significant part of what brings you to therapy, you may also want to learn more about my Trauma & EMDR Therapy.
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