A warm welcome to Essentia Counselling

Taking the first step in finding a counsellor can feel daunting, especially if you are already feeling overwhelmed or unsure. I offer a non-judgmental, safe and respectful space where you can feel heard and understood. I strive to create an environment where you can speak openly and begin to make sense of whatever has brought you to counselling.

When life doesn’t feel quite right

You might feel stuck, unsure of yourself, or as though you’ve lost your identity somewhere along the way.

Perhaps you find yourself overthinking, doubting your decisions, or repeating patterns in relationships that leave you feeling hurt or confused. You may be used to putting others first, and now feel disconnected from what you need or want.

You may also notice anxiety becoming part of everyday life — worrying more than you’d like, feeling on edge, or finding it hard to quiet your thoughts. It can be exhausting, leaving little space to simply feel like yourself.

At times, it can feel overwhelming — like you don’t quite know how things got this way, or how to move forward.

I offer a calm, supportive space where you can begin to make sense of what’s going on beneath the surface. Together, we can explore your experiences at a pace that feels manageable, helping you to untangle patterns, understand yourself more deeply, and reconnect with who you are.

I’m a qualified integrative counsellor (BA Hons degree in Integrative Counselling) with a background in nursing, including work in oncology. I also have lived experience as a mother of a child with type 1 diabetes and have previously facilitated type 1 diabetes support groups for carers. Alongside my private practice, I work with a domestic abuse charity and have worked with organisations including Suffolk Mind and within higher education, supporting people across a wide range of ages and experiences.

I have additional training in trauma, including developmental trauma and adverse childhood experiences, as well as anxiety, stress, depression, self-harm, attachment and chronic illness. I am trauma-informed and neurodiversity-aware, and I am committed to supporting you with respect, sensitivity, understanding and maybe a bit of lightness, humour and challenge thrown in.

I am an accredited member of the NCPS and a registered member of the BACP, and I work in line with their ethical frameworks.

If you’re considering counselling, you’re welcome to get in touch for a free ten-minute introductory conversation.

You can also find me on Instagram and Facebook, where I share updates, reflections and information about mental wellbeing.