About me
Hello, I'm Aimee, a counsellor for capable women in their 20s and 30s who secretly feel anything but...
On the outside, you’re holding it together. You’re the one who gets things done, keeps the plates spinning, and seems to have it all figured out.
But inside you’re exhausted. Overthinking everything. Second-guessing yourself constantly.
You're smart, self-aware, and used to doing life on your own. Everyone leans on you, but you're tired of being the strong one. Lately it feels like even you can't think your way out of this.
How I can help
I work with high-performing, independent women who feel stuck in cycles of self-doubt, anxiety, overthinking, low self-esteem and emotional burnout. Women who are used to being the strong one whilst quietly battling a loud inner critic, anxious decision-making, and the nagging fear they’re getting life ‘wrong’.
Together, we’ll explore what’s really going on beneath the surface, like:
- Why you keep saying yes when you want to say no
- Why you feel responsible for everything and everyone
- Why you doubt yourself even when others think you’re confident
- Why you feel like you're too much and not enough all at once
I help you move from constantly second-guessing yourself to trusting your own voice. From carrying everyone else's emotional load to setting boundaries without guilt. From feeling stuck in patterns you can't quite name to feeling clear, confident, and back in charge of your own life.
I offer a warm, grounded space where you don’t need to perform, over-explain or have it all figured out. Just bring your real self and we’ll take it from there.
My approach: Depth, honesty & practical change
I practise 'integratively', which means I draw on a range of approaches (including relational psychodynamic [unconscious processes], parts work [listening to different needs within you], and emotional exploration) to meet you where you are.
At the heart of my work is our therapeutic relationship, which gives me insight into how you relate to others, how you relate to yourself, and how that might be showing up in your life in ways you’re ready to shift.
You won’t find any toxic positivity or fluffy affirmations here. This is honest, deep therapy with a focus on long-lasting self-trust, self-worth and genuine change.
What you can expect
In our sessions, you can expect:
- A calm, supportive space where your feelings and needs are genuinely respected
- A pace that honours your emotional safety and nervous system (no pushing or rushing)
- Encouragement to practise more self-compassion. If that sounds tricky, don’t worry - you can borrow some of my compassion towards you while you get the hang of it ☺️
- A secure, warm, consistent and down-to-earth relationship
- Space for silence if that’s what you need, a few swear words if that helps, and laughter when it feels right
- Full permission to show up exactly as you are
- Honest, respectful attunement to you. And if I ever get it wrong, you’ll receive a genuine, non-defensive repair
Availability
I currently have evening and weekend availability, both online (UK-wide) and in-person in Lightwater and Chobham, Surrey.
What next?
Ready to stop carrying everyone else's stuff and start trusting yourself again? Use the ‘Book intro call’ link to schedule a free 15-minute, no-obligation chat, or send me an email if you’d prefer to talk things through in writing first.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Foundation Degree (Levels 4 & 5) in Counselling from Middlesex University and have completed additional training in:
- Trauma and trauma-informed working
- Body-informed approaches to emotional overwhelm and disconnection
- Working with addictions
- Group therapy
- Creative counselling
Experience
My experience outside of private practice includes voluntary work with women's circles, in women’s centres and with the Samartians. Alongside my practice I also work in prisons supporting women from all walks of life, many of whom were never given the chance to feel safe, seen, or supported.
These experiences deeply inform how I work: with empathy, curiosity, and a fierce belief that you don’t need to earn your worth.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Payment can be made via bank transfer, and I ask that this be received at least 24 hours before your scheduled session.
Prison leavers:
Alongside private practice, I work as a therapist in women's prisons, giving me unique insight into the challenges many women face prior to arrest. I reserve 2 low-cost spaces in my practice for women leaving prison who want to work through trauma and build new beginnings.
I firmly believe that quality support should be accessible to women at all stages of their journey, no matter their past.
When I work
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I offer flexible hours and fortnightly sessions for those with working patterns outside of the 9-5.
Further information
If you’ve read this far, maybe a part of you knows it’s time.
Time to stop holding it all in.
Time to stop pretending you're fine.
Time to get some proper support, not just advice or coping tips from AI.
Time to stop being everyone's emotional support system while your own needs get lost in the noise.
I offer a free 15-minute call so you can get a feel for what working together would be like. There’s no pressure to commit, just a space to explore.
