(London + online)

Support for the emotional reality of living with limitation — with steadiness, care, and no minimising.

Chronic pain and chronic illness don’t just affect the body — they shape identity, relationships, work, confidence, and hope. You may be managing appointments, symptoms, uncertainty, and the psychological toll of being misunderstood or dismissed.

Therapy can offer a space to tell the truth about what it’s like — without being pushed to “stay positive”, and without your experience being reduced to mindset.

You might be here if…

You feel grief, anger, fear, or numbness about what’s changed
Your nervous system feels constantly on edge (or shut down)
You’ve experienced medical invalidation or feeling unseen
You’re tired of having to explain yourself to others
You struggle with guilt, shame, or feeling like a burden
Pain is affecting mood, sleep, work, intimacy, or self-worth
You’re navigating a new diagnosis, flare cycles, or uncertainty

What we might explore

The emotional impact of limitation (grief, identity shifts, loss of control)
Anxiety, depression, and the isolation that can follow chronic illness
Boundaries, relationships, and asking for help without shame
The stress–pain loop and how the nervous system holds threat
Self-compassion that doesn’t bypass reality
Meaning-making: how to live alongside what’s true, with dignity

How I work

I work trauma-aware and integratively, with a strong mind–body emphasis. Our sessions can include practical grounding, nervous system support, and gentle enquiry into what your pain may be asking for emotionally — without ever suggesting that pain is “all in your head”.

We work slowly, steadily, and collaboratively.