How I Work
This is trauma psychotherapy, including somatic and complex-trauma work, held inside a midlife physiology frame.
We look at identity and capacity together. We take the professional self seriously — because that is often where the crack shows first.
I collaborate with GPs and menopause-literate medical care. I do not manage hormones.
Sessions are online.
Working With the Body, Not Only the Mind
Trauma does not only live in our thoughts and memories — it is held in the body.
Where talking therapy engages with the mind, somatic work approaches healing from a body-based perspective that acknowledges the connection between mind and body. If you find yourself feeling frozen, on high alert, disconnected from yourself, or overwhelmed by sensations that seem to come from nowhere, these are intelligent survival adaptations, not personal failings.
We work at a pace that gently includes the body alongside thoughts, emotions, and meaning, so that your nervous system can begin to feel safer.
Who This Work Is For
This approach may be helpful if you:
- Are in perimenopause or menopause and no longer recognise the professional self you relied on
- Live with the ongoing effects of complex or developmental trauma
- Have experienced domestic abuse, narcissistic abuse, sexual violence, or other relational trauma
- Struggle with hypervigilance, dissociation, chronic tension, numbness, or a sense of being “stuck” in survival mode
- Find that talking alone does not fully reach the places that still feel activated or shut down
- Want therapy that respects both the wisdom of the body and the need for emotional safety and meaning
What to Expect
Sessions are usually 50–60 minutes and take place online, UK-wide.
Many people begin with a free 15-minute consultation. This is an informal conversation where you can share a little of what brings you, ask questions, and get a sense of whether we feel like a good fit — with no obligation.
Ongoing work is collaborative. We will regularly check how the process feels for you and adjust as needed.
There is no pressure to “relive” the past. We move at a pace that prioritises safety and choice.
What I Do Not Do
- Prescribe or advise on HRT.
- Replace your GP or menopause clinic.
- General women’s-wellness or life-stage coaching.
- Workplace retention programmes or manager training.
- Emergency or crisis psychiatry.
Next Step
Write briefly what is happening. I will offer a short conversation to see whether this is the right piece of work.
Online only. A GP or clinic referral is welcome and not required.