Some of us were forged with antennae instead of skin. We walk into a room and before anyone speaks, we can taste the weather of the place. A flicker in someone’s eyes, a hitch in someone’s breath, a silence too sharp… and suddenly our own body is humming with something that isn’t ours and we feel tense. Being deeply empathic can feel like a superpower on the good days and a curse on the bad ones. If you grew up learning to sense other people’s moods as a survival skill, it’s

Have You Always Felt Things Deeply? Have you found yourself burning out quicker than the people around you? Falling into exhaustion again and again, even when you’re “doing everything right”? Feeling that quiet (or not so quiet) shame because you can’t seem to keep up with the pace of life? Me too. Empathy is what led me into this work. As a therapist and  a mother, I adore my sensitivity now, I honestly see it as one of the most beautiful parts of me but it took a very long

What Does “Relax” Mean to You? When you think about the word relax , what comes to mind? And more importantly, what do you feel in your body? ( Don't panic if that feels empty or ridiculous to you right now) Is relaxing, to you, a treat ? Something you earn after a long day of being “good” and getting everything done? Is it something that only happens when you’re finally falling asleep? Or is it that quiet scrolling trance, the one that looks like rest but doesn’t actually so

When Responsibility Steals Childhood What comes to mind when you think of childhood? I hope when my children look back, they remember feelings of joy, fun, love, connection and above all, play. Play is such a vital part of childhood. It’s how children make sense of their world, test ideas, learn trust, and express creativity. Yet so many underestimate its impact. We rush children to grow up, to prioritise the way we  do things, structure over spontaneity, outcome over curiosi

Understanding Anxiety: When It Becomes a Constant Companion We all feel anxiety, it’s part of being human. Although for some of us, anxiety isn’t just a visitor; it’s a constant companion. We live in a state of hypervigilance, always scanning for what might go wrong. That kind of anxiety can stop us from taking risks, stepping outside, meeting new people, or saying yes to opportunities. It can shrink our world until safety starts to feel like isolation. For many neurodivergen

We tell ourselves we’re “just relaxing” , phone in hand, thumb scrolling, mind half elsewhere. It feels harmless, even deserved. But what...

“He/She’s just attention-seeking.” We’ve all heard that phrase, but it begs the real question: why?  Why would someone feel such...

Easier said than done If you’re parenting while in survival mode or navigating a particularly challenging situation, it can feel...

We’ve all heard the phrase: “People never change.” But neuroscience and lived human experience tell a very different story. Change is not...

Many people think people-pleasing is simply being “too nice.”In reality, it’s often a survival response, deeply rooted in how our...

We often think of depression as a “low mood” or a “chemical imbalance.” While those can be true, there’s another way to look at it, one...

Ever feel like you’re trying to fit a square peg into a round hole, except the peg is your brain, and the hole is the world around you?...

First and foremost, I feel it’s important to start by saying the method of therapy matters less than the relationship with the therapist....

Are you an anxious parent? Do you worry how your attachment style might impact your children? Have you recently discovered your...