It’s exhausting carrying the feeling that you should be handling life better than you are.

That pressure can leave you feeling worn down without really knowing why.

Whether you’re carrying the demands of work, family life, or the pressure of holding everything together, our sessions are somewhere you can put that down for a while.

Together, we’ll look at what’s been happening, without any judgement and at a pace that feels right for you. You won’t have to arrive with the right words or the answers. We’ll find them together, and untangle what’s been weighing on you, helping it feel less overwhelming and tiring to carry.

You’ll speak with someone who won’t ask you to try harder but will see you where you are and help you understand what’s been making life so difficult.

The ways you’ve learned to cope often make sense when we understand your experiences – even if they no longer feel helpful.

As you begin to make sense of the way you’ve been feeling, the pressure can begin to lift. There’ll be more space to breathe, less weight to carry, and a kinder, more compassionate understanding of yourself.

Before training as a counsellor, I spent many years working in fast-paced environments where there was pressure to perform and keep everything moving. I understand what it feels like to juggle competing demands while becoming disconnected from your own needs and what matters to you. As a parent of young children, I also understand how easily caring for others can leave little space to care for yourself.

During my year working in the Eaves Affordable Counselling Service I have supported people experiencing overwhelm, self-criticism, anxiety, panic, relationship difficulties and the pressures of balancing work, family life and caring responsibilities.