Who I Can Help
You may know the name of the difficulty you want help with, or you may simply know that life has started to feel harder. These pages describe experiences people may recognise and how we could explore support together.
I work with adults and young people, including children from age six. Therapy is shaped around your needs, goals and circumstances. You do not need to fit neatly into one category or have a diagnosis to get in touch.
Anxiety, fears and uncertainty
Anxiety and excessive worry
Worry that moves between problems, difficulty switching off, seeking reassurance or avoiding uncertainty.
Read more about anxiety and excessive worry
Panic attacks
Fearful episodes, watching for changes in your body or avoiding situations because you worry about another attack.
Read more about panic attacks
Social anxiety
Worry before conversations, feeling watched or judged, staying quiet and replaying interactions afterwards.
Read more about social anxiety
Obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours (OCD)
Unwanted thoughts and the pressure to check, repeat, seek reassurance or complete visible or mental rituals.
Read more about obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours (OCD)
Phobias
A strong fear of a particular situation, object or experience, with avoidance that begins to limit everyday life.
Read more about phobias
Health anxiety
Worry about illness, repeated checking or reassurance, and difficulty feeling settled about changes in your body.
Read more about health anxiety
Mood, emotions and everyday life
Low mood and depression
Feeling flat, withdrawing from people, losing interest or finding everyday tasks harder to begin.
Read more about low mood and depression
Emotional overwhelm and difficulty managing emotions
Strong feelings, overload, reacting quickly or struggling to recover after a difficult moment.
Read more about emotional overwhelm and difficulty managing emotions
Low self-esteem and confidence
Feeling not good enough, dismissing praise, fearing mistakes or putting other people’s needs ahead of your own.
Read more about low self-esteem and confidence
Stress and burnout
Ongoing pressure, exhaustion, guilt about rest or feeling that demands keep outweighing your available energy.
Read more about stress and burnout
Sleep difficulties
Bedtime worry, watching the clock, disrupted sleep and pressure to get a good night.
Read more about sleep difficulties
Trauma and PTSD-related distress
Difficult memories, feeling on alert, avoidance or changes in how safe and connected you feel.
Read more about trauma and PTSD-related distress
Distress associated with ADHD or Autism
CBT is adapted to appreciate the way your brain works. We validate your experiences and focus on associated fears or distress, while considering practical and sensory needs.
Difficulties associated with ADHD
A busy mind, feeling less in control, self-criticism, rejection-related distress or boom-and-bust patterns.
Read more about difficulties associated with ADHD
Difficulties associated with Autism and neurodivergence
Feeling misunderstood, communication and relationship difficulties, overload, burnout or a sense of not being good enough.
Read more about difficulties associated with Autism and neurodivergence
Finding your next step
Difficulties can overlap. Reading a page is a starting point for understanding your experience, rather than a way to diagnose yourself. In a consultation, you can share a little of what is happening, ask about the process and consider whether I can support you.
Sessions are weekly, last 50 minutes and cost £85, in person in Cheadle Hulme or online where suitable. For younger children, I generally recommend in-person sessions.