A little about me
I share parts of my story because showing up honestly is the same thing I encourage clients to do in our work together. Vulnerability takes courage and I believe we all deserve a space where we can safely show up as ourselves. Intricacies, contradictions and quirks included.
My name is Tallulah, most people call me Lula, hence Therapy with Lula. I was born in the UK and grew up in Essex. As a child, I was often described as “so mature” and “so shy”, things I now connect with being deeply sensitive, observant and taking on responsibilities that were not mine to carry.
I’ve always been curious about people: the way we behave, what we say, what we don’t say and why. Ever since I can remember, connection and relationships have felt deeply important to me.
Life transitions, loss and grief have shaped me profoundly. My Mum died quite suddenly from an aggressive cancer. Then, later, navigating a major surgery due to a hereditary genetic mutation, changed my perspective on.. well, pretty much everything. Sometimes life forces change and uncertainty upon us.
These experiences and the finite quality of life have deepened my capacity to sit alongside others in pain, uncertainty and change.
I know what it feels like when life and emotions become so heavy that you barely recognise yourself anymore. I also know how powerful it can be to feel truly seen, understood and not so alone in it all.
That’s at the heart of how I work - witnessing you fully.
I work with people who are trying to find themselves again after life has changed and they’re carrying more than they ever expected. It may be related to grief, trauma, relationship struggles, anxiety or major life transitions. Often I see deeply sensitive people who have spent years over-functioning, shrinking themselves or telling everyone “I’m fine” when their internal world feels anything but.
Therapy with Lula welcomes all the gritty, honest and deeply human parts of us: including the tears, humour, anger, small wins, swearing, the pain and of course the “I don’t knows”.
I don’t believe people need fixing. I believe people need support, understanding and the opportunity to reconnect with themselves, their worth and their own sense of meaning.
Acceptance does not mean forgetting or giving up. It means learning to sit with discomfort, recognising what’s true for you and finding a way forward alongside it, in a way that feels true to your heart.
If you feel ready, please feel free to contact me.
I truly look forward to hearing your story.
