How we can work together
Maybe you’re wondering if what you are carrying is “big” enough for therapy or maybe you just don’t know where to start. And honestly? I hear you and acknowledge the first step feels really tough. This page will give you a sense of how I work, what therapy with me is like and whether it feels right for you.
How I work
Priority number one is that you feel safe.
I work integratively, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on what you need. Your mental health and wellbeing is not one-size-fits-all.
At the heart of my work is the therapeutic relationship. I work with you as a whole human being: your emotions, patterns, body and story.
Where it feels helpful and with your permission, I may offer reflections or gently challenge certain beliefs or perspectives, always from a place of care.
Each session can look and feel different and that’s totally okay, I would like to work with whatever feels more supportive for you that day.
Human experiences are layered and complex, so it’s likely we will explore both recent and past experiences together, at a pace that feels manageable.
Credentials and CPD
Advanced Diploma of Counselling & Psychology
International Careers Institute (2023)
ACCPH Level 4 Counselling & Psychotherapy Practical Training Course (2024)
Level 3 Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (2025)
WYG: Grief Foundation for Professionals & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Tools for Working With Grief (2026)
WYG: Grief-Informed Practice: Essential Theory And Interventions For Working With Grief (2026)
Important: I do not offer medical diagnoses or emergency care.
Who I support
Not everything that brings people to therapy is a life-shattering event. Sometimes it’s more subtle, feeling general unease or not quite like yourself anymore and wanting to get curious about that.
As well as this, I work with adults who may be experiencing things like:
Grieving a loved one: death or non-death loss
Feeling lost, overwhelmed, numb, anxious or disconnected
Navigating identity, self-esteem, boundaries or self-worth
Experiencing grief connected to cancer or diagnosis of hereditary conditions (including CDH1)
Going through major life transitions
Changes clients experience
It’s important to start by saying that the outcomes of therapy are often subtle, gradual and ongoing. I understand that the pace of the process can feel frustrating however this is usually where long term changes occur. Imagine watching a plant every single day, likelihood is you wouldn't notice any growth at all. But seeing it once in January then again in December, you would be able to see a difference. So when referring to outcomes, it’s after a passage of time, patience, willingness and action.
Clients develop a different relationship with themselves and their experiences, “My reaction is natural. I am capable. I am allowed to feel”
Clients are able to set healthy boundaries knowing that discomfort is temporary and short-term
Clients become less critical (of themselves) and using kinder self-talk which enables them to live more fully, express themselves honestly without fear
Clients learn they can hold two seemingly contradictory truths "this is my biggest sadness" (the bitter) and "I am allowed to find and experience my joy" (the sweet)
Clients hold are able to express themselves fully and assertively inside of relationships, feeling assured of their inherent worth & value rather than defensive and anxious.
Clients feel like they have a choice again (and no longer feel helpless) about how they want to live their life, carry their grief and honour themselves
With grief: therapy is not necessarily about closure or making pain disappear. Clients will be able to give their grief permission to be a part of who they are now, along with their changed values, their evolving self and life. Instead of fighting, they soften. This opens up space for joy, connection, new memories, creativity, confidence.
How to get started
You can email me at therapywithlula@gmail.com with a few words about you and what brings you to therapy. Questions are welcome too.
You can also use the contact form here on my site.
From there, we can arrange a free 20-minute introductory call to see whether we feel like a good fit and to explore what you need support with.
Disclaimer
If you are in the midst of an emergency or crisis or feel at risk, please seek immediate help. Call 999 if you’re in imminent danger, or 111 for urgent medical advice.
You can also contact Samaritans on 116 123 (free, 24/7) or text SHOUT to 85258 for mental health support.
