Hi, I'm Bella - and I’m really glad you’re here.
If you’ve found your way here, there might be something in your life that feels heavy, confusing, or hard to carry alone. Maybe you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward.
Whatever has brought you here, therapy is a place where you don’t have to do it alone. I want to offer you a space to feel heard, seen, and met. We can walk this together.
A bit about me as a person: I know the therapy world can feel full of jargon and buzzwords, so before anything else - I want to offer a glimpse of who I am.
At the core, I believe the most important thing is that we’re just two people meeting and connecting as humans.
Outside the therapy room, I’m:
a (very) amateur field hockey player
a theatre and fiction book lover
a dedicated Wordle player
an informal (but committed) charades competitor
and the proud owner of two bonkers whippets
How I see therapy:
I’m a relational humanistic psychotherapist, which means my priority is nurturing a genuine, trusting, and safe connection with you.
Therapy with me is about creating a space that holds you - one that feels real, warm, and human.
My work is grounded in empathy, attunement, and presence. You’re invited to share your whole self in a validating environment - even the parts you might carry shame about.
Shame begins to lose its grip when it’s spoken aloud, so we can meet what’s been hidden, side by side.
A personal note: supporting those who feel a bit adrift in life is close to my heart because I’ve been there - feeling lost, isolated, and unsure how to move forward. My personal experience means I can resonate and offer a sense of hope that better days are coming…
I am a relational humanistic psychotherapist, which means the connection we build together is at the heart of the work. My priority is to create a space that feels warm, real, and safe, where you don't have to filter yourself.
Together, we can get really curious about how you experience the world around you, how you understand yourself, your relationships, and what gives your life a sense of meaning.
I see you as the expert in your own experience. From that starting point, we can gently explore whatever is present - whether that's recurring patterns, a sense of feeling stuck, or difficult emotions and past experiences.
My approach is integrative, which means I draw from different ways of working depending on your needs. I don't believe therapy is a one size fits all, so I learn how to adapt my approach in a way that uniquely suits you.
Neurodiversity-affirming & inclusive practice:
I’m committed to offering a space that is welcoming, inclusive, and affirms all identities, neurotypes, and ways of being.
I work in a neurodiversity-affirming way, which means it’s not about fixing you.
Many people I work with have been given the message - sometimes loudly, sometimes subtly - that they need to be less 'distractible' or 'odd', more 'organised' or 'relaxed' or just more… palatable.
Here’s the truth: your brain is not broken.
My goal isn’t to turn you into a version of someone else. It’s to understand how your brain works, and help you live in alignment with that - rather than forcing yourself into a box that was never designed for you.
I have zero interest in sanding down your edges. Those edges are part of your design.
What this means in therapy:
Being affirming is more than saying 'you’re fine the way you are' (though you’ll probably hear that too, because you are).
It’s about creating a space where your nervous system can exhale.
You don’t need to mask here.
That might look like:
No pressure for eye contact
Being able to move, fidget, stretch, or change position
Taking breaks if you need to
Speaking in tangents, jumping between thoughts, or pausing
Sitting in silence when words aren’t there
Bringing humour into the room (even when things are hard)
Sharing your interests or going on a full 'info-dump'
If you want to stim, stim away.
If you need to pace, pause, or reset - that’s welcome.
If you're seeking therapy specifically for support with your neurodiversity, some common areas we might explore include:
Masking - performing 'normal' to fit in
Burnout - when you’ve been pushing for too long
Self-doubt and shame - especially after being told you’re 'too much' or 'not enough'
Relationships and work - where things can feel like life is on 'hard mode'
Therapy can’t make the world magically accessible (if only), but it can give you a place to unmask, recharge, and find ways of living that don’t require you to betray who you are.
If you’d like to reach out, we can see whether it feels like a good fit. We’ll meet as two humans first - and begin from wherever you are.