Therapy for what we can't carry alone.
Grounded, compassionate support for trauma, life challenges and recovery.
What I can support you with
People come to me with all sorts of challenges:
- Low mood
- Low self-esteem
- Stress
- Worry
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Depression
- Sleep difficulties
- Trauma
- PTSD symptoms
- Flashbacks / intrusive memories
- Emotional overwhelm
- Gender-based violence
- Relationship difficulties
- Toxic relationships
- Domestic violence
- Couples & family complications
- Separation or divorce stress
- Life transitions
- Grief and loss
- Burnout / exhaustion
- Adjustment difficulties
Areas of special focus
A few areas on which I've spent most of my career and where I can offer particular depth.
Trauma
Survivors, families & caregivers
Trauma
Painful experiences do not always stay in the past. They can keep showing up in your thoughts, your mood, your sleep or your relationships, long after the event itself. Through trauma-sensitive counselling and EMDR we give it a place, so it no longer decides how your days go.
Domestic & gender-based violence
Survivors, perpetrators & witnesses
Domestic & gender-based violence
Recovering after abuse takes safety, time, and dignity. With years of experience in women's shelters and recovery centres, I first help you create a sense of safety and stability. From that foundation, we work together towards healing, rebuilding your sense of self and rediscovering what is possible.
What to expect
- 1
A free first call
To get to know each other and see whether we're a good fit. No rush, no obligations.
- 2
Your first session
We map what brings you here and agree, together, your goals and where to begin.
- 3
Ongoing work
Regular sessions at a pace that feels safe, in person in Nairobi or online.
How I work
Every person is different. These are the approaches I draw on, chosen to fit you, not the other way around.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing: an evidence-based therapy for processing traumatic memory.
Systemic therapy
Working with the relationships and patterns around a person, not only the individual.
Positive psychology
Building on the strengths, values and resources you already have and putting them to work in facing the challenges in front of you.
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Noticing the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and gently loosening the patterns that keep you stuck.
Mindfulness
Simple, grounding practices that help you come back to the present and to your body, when things feel overwhelming.