My story...
I grew up in Liverpool, a place known for its strong sense of identity, culture, and connection. From an early age, I developed a curiosity about people, communication, and the ways in which we make sense of the world around us. That curiosity initially took shape through language. I first came across the term existentialism in French class in school, little did I know how significant that would become in my life down the line!
I became a language learner, at times enthusiastic sometimes reluctant, but always drawn to what language represents beyond words: identity, culture, and belonging. Over time, this developed into a passion for languages and communication, leading me to become a language teacher. My work gave me the opportunity to travel extensively and live abroad, exposing me not only to different cultures, but to different ways of thinking, relating, and understanding the self.
I worked teaching ESOL to refugees and migrants. Meeting people and hearing their migration stories how they were similar and different to mine highlighted how language is often intertwined with deeper existential concerns: who we are, where we fit, and how we make sense of our experiences.
I decided to retrain as a therapist and whilst doing that took an office-based role, which offered stability but also brought its own set of questions around purpose, direction, and fulfilment. It was during this time that I began to reflect more seriously on my own path and the kind of work I wanted to be doing.
Today, my work is shaped by all of these experiences. My background in languages and intercultural living informs how I understand identity, communication, and relationships, particularly for those navigating life across cultures. My academic and personal engagement with existential ideas underpins how I approach therapy, particularly when working with clients facing questions around meaning, direction, and purpose.
I now work in private practice, supporting individuals experiencing existential crises, as well as intercultural couples navigating the challenges and opportunities that come with different cultural frameworks. My approach is grounded in the belief that many of the struggles people face are not problems to be fixed, but experiences to be understood, explored, and integrated.
Across my work, there is a consistent thread: an interest in how people make sense of themselves and their place in the world, especially when that sense feels uncertain, fragmented, or in transition
What is an Existential Crisis?
Human life is shaped not only by practical concerns, such as work, relationships, and daily responsibilities, but also by deeper, more abstract questions about existence itself. We ask ourselves: What is the purpose of my life? Who am I, really? What does it mean to be free? Who will remember me and how will I be remembered when I die? These existential concerns can be defined as the awareness of mortality, freedom, isolation, and the search for meaning.
We avoid thinking about death, since it is a topic that can worry us or make us panic. When we consider death, it is less about how we will die or whether there is an afterlife awaiting us, and more about the significance of our deaths and what that reminds us. That reminder is that we have a limited time on this earth, so we should experience everything we want to as a partner, a parent, a successful professional, a traveller, a kind person, the list goes on. Legacy is tied to death as we think about what we will pass on and leave behind. How will we be remembered, which fuels our goals in life. The legacy we are trying to build motivates us to wake up in the morning.
That motivation to get up and out of bed to go to work or go about routines requires a sense of purpose. Finding meaning in life is essential for us to remain engaged. Once we lose that purpose we’ve attached to things in our lives, we no longer want to own them, carry them out or maintain the shiny image of a person who is allowing duty to dictate their lives. That requires too much energy from us to keep that facade going. We turn to other things that we can attach meaning to, but that means we must make a decision.
The decision is the final product. Along the way, we must evaluate the different options and their consequences on not just us, but on those around us. If we choose one possibility, can we live with the consequence? How much freedom do we have from the responsibility of that choice? Existential freedom is concerned with our ability to bear the consequences. The reactions of others, their judgement and opinions, our regrets and the life we could have had. Negative reactions from colleagues, friends, family and partners all feed into the realisation that they don’t get us.
This creates the awareness of existential isolation, which is the understanding that we all must live life alone. Nobody truly understands us or our experience completely. People may try to relate and emphasise, but there is always a gap between us and them. It is best captured in those moments where you are surrounded by so many people, yet still feel totally alone. Even within peer groups, spaces where others talk and look like us, there is always a gap between us.
Existential crises come about when all four aspects hit us so hard that we cannot continue ignoring them. Those doubts, realisations and worries become overwhelming, demanding answers from us that we get so lost in, we shut down or lose all sense of self. I no longer know who I am or where I belong.
Why Me?
How will we work together?
If you are wondering: What do I need a therapist to help me with all this for, surely, I can do this on my own in my own time? Whilst you might try to figure things out on the train to work, at the gym running on the treadmill or late at night in bed before falling asleep, you are actually just ruminating.
In therapy, we will explore your lived experience, how you feel, think, and relate to the world around you. Together, we’ll look at the ways your life aligns (or doesn’t) with what you truly value, helping you identify gaps that may be leaving you feeling stuck or unfulfilled. We’ll also explore patterns in your thoughts, feelings, and relationships that may be holding you back, and work toward choices that feel authentic, meaningful, and in line with who you really are.
I provide a safe, non-judgmental online space where you can talk openly and honestly, but expect to be challenged. Here, you’ll be listened to sincerely, and we’ll work together to make sense of life’s big questions, but I won’t sit back silently and passively. If you’re feeling lost, uncertain about who you are, or overwhelmed by the challenges and choices life presents, then let me help you find direction, purpose, and a clearer sense of self.
All sessions take place online and are fully shaped around what feels most important to you. It is a space where both practical concerns and deeper reflections are welcomed. We work at a pace that feels right for you, whether your goal is to gain clarity, find emotional relief, or pursue longer-term personal growth. Throughout the process, the focus is always on supporting you to live in a way that feels true to yourself and meaningful in your everyday life.