Stress & Anxiety
Stress and anxiety can feel relentless – like your system is always “on”, even when there’s no clear reason why.
You might notice your mind constantly scanning for what could go wrong. Or find yourself stuck in rumination, replaying conversations or past decisions. For some women I work with, it shows up in the body – insomnia, digestion issues, or a sense of ongoing tension. For others, it’s social anxiety or even panic attacks that seem to come out of nowhere.
From where I sit as a psychotherapist and counsellor, this isn’t random. It usually makes sense when we understand your history.
Why your system feels this way
If you’ve experienced childhood trauma, emotional neglect, or attachment issues, your body-mind may have learned early on that the world isn’t entirely safe.
Stress and anxiety are part of your system’s way of protecting you. They’re signs your nervous system is doing its job – trying to keep you alert to potential danger. The difficulty is that, over time, this can become a constant state. You may feel on edge, overwhelmed, or emotionally disconnected, even when there’s no immediate threat.
This can contribute to feeling stuck, low self-worth, emotional overwhelm, or patterns like harmful coping mechanisms and unhealthy relationships.
How I work
I offer psychotherapy and talk therapy both online and in East London. My approach is relational, calm, and paced around you.
Alongside Person Centred Therapy, I integrate body-based therapy and somatic therapy, because anxiety isn’t just something we think – it’s something we feel in the body.
Using Lifespan Integration, we work with the nervous system to gently process and update earlier experiences, so your body can begin to register that the past is over. This supports nervous system regulation without needing to relive everything.
I also draw on ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help you step out of rumination and regret, and build psychological flexibility. This means learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings, while moving towards a life that feels more meaningful and aligned.
What begins to change
As we work together, often at a steady and manageable pace, you may notice a shift.
Your system can begin to settle. Sleep can improve. There’s often less overthinking, and more space to respond rather than react. You may feel more able to stay connected to yourself in relationships, with clearer boundaries and a stronger sense of who you are.
Most importantly, there can be a growing sense that you’re no longer constantly bracing for something to go wrong — and that life can feel calmer, more grounded, and more your own.