Not metaphorically. Literally. Supported by neuroscience and brain health.
Most of my clients arrive thinking something is wrong with them and that they are “broken”. Nothing is wrong with you. Your brain just learned to adapt and respond to a certain situation. That’s not a disorder. That’s a pattern. And patterns can change.
THINK well. FEEL well. BE well.
About me
Hi, I’m Lisa
BACP Senior Accredited . 15+ years’ experience . EMDR Therapist . Qualified Supervisor
I’m a straight-talking integrative therapist and coach fascinated by neuroscience and brain health who has been in private practice for over 10 years. I specialise in helping people understand the connection between the brain, mind, and body, particularly when it comes to chronic stress, emotional dysregulation, and trauma.
Most of the people who come to me feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or like they’ve already tried everything. They’ve often spent years thinking something is fundamentally wrong with them. It isn’t. Their brains have learned a pattern. And patterns can change, not through willpower or positive thinking, but through understanding how everything is connected neurologically, mentally, emotionally and physically. We work with your brain and nervous system rather than against it.
I blend counselling, psychotherapy, EMDR, therapeutic coaching, and applied neuroscience education into something that fits the person in front of me. Some sessions go deep. Some are fast paced and practical. All of them are grounded in a bio-psycho-social framework understanding what’s actually going on for you, not just how it feels.
I’m also direct and will (gently) challenge you. If I’m not the right person for you, I’ll tell you and point you somewhere that is. Life’s too short, and your nervous system has been working overtime for long enough.
Because I get it. I know what it’s like to feel completely overwhelmed, stuck and like nothing works – you can read more about my story. I also know it’s absolutely possible to learn how to regulate your nervous system, optimise your brain health, and change your thoughts and the patterns keeping you stuck. The wonders of neuroplasticity. (I’m professionally obliged to find that exciting. Fortunately, it genuinely is.)
I practice what I preach and prioritise things that bring me joy like walking my dog, dancing and performing in musical theatre. Things that, at certain points in my life, felt completely out of reach. I got there. And that doesn’t mean life will always feel good and you won’t struggle by the way. We’re still human.
I will teach you tools and techniques to bring calm, inner peace and clarity to your life and create real, lasting change.
All you need to do is make a commitment to yourself and a willingness to start. I can’t promise it will be easy, but it will absolutely be worth it!
I live with multiple chronic conditions, so when I say I get what it’s like to feel stuck and overwhelmed, I really do. It’s not the most important thing about me, but it shapes how I work.
What chronic illness teaches you, eventually, and not without some resistance, is that even when circumstances are genuinely out of your control, how you respond to them is not. That’s not a motivational poster. It’s neuroscience. And it’s the reason this work matters to me beyond the professional.
For those who need the full picture before booking, which is completely reasonable and probably sensible if you’re planning on opening up to a stranger.
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