The experience of anxiety, worry or panic can be a very uncomfortable and debilitating experience. Anxiety or panic can take many shapes and forms and usually have emotional and physical symptoms such as feeling ‘on-edge’, restlessness, continuous worry, headaches, tension in parts of the body, and/or difficulties falling or staying asleep. Sometimes it is helpful to categorise the type of anxiety but this is not necessarily the case for everyone, there is for example general anxiety which can be about everything such as money or family; social anxiety which is about social interactions and situations; health anxiety, which is primarily about health and wellbeing.

Although anxiety, worry and panic are very human experiences in small doses they can also manifest in overwhelming panic attacks and anxiety attacks. A difference is that an anxiety attack is generally over a longer period and include cognitive worry about something, whereas a panic attack can come out of the blue, can include feelings of fear and may not have a trigger or noticeable reason why it happened.

Psychological therapy for anxiety, worry and panic can help to reduce the intensity and frequency and can help to improve quality of life and relationships with others.

Experiences of systemic oppression, discrimination, and historical trauma profoundly impact mental health, leading to anxiety, complex trauma, and emotional injury.

Recognising that distress often arises where identity intersects with oppressive systems, my approach is deeply informed by research in social justice and Emotion-Focused Therapy. See my recent publication here: Working with emotional injuries from social injustice.

Our therapy can be a dedicated space to process the mental health costs of racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of marginalization, helping you heal emotional injuries and develop resilience in the face of injustice.

Often people who belong to, or identify as a sexual minority experience discrimination, bullying, micro-aggressions and a lack of understanding of their surroundings. Other challenges may include the negotiation with the heteronormative society, and coming-out time and time again. I understand the challenges that belonging to a (sexual identity) minority group can bring, and all of this can impact your mental health.

Terms like straight or (LGBTQ+) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer may be helpful terms or may not fit you to define your sexuality.

Dr Tim is gender affirming and sexuality affirming in his approach.

Read my blog on Sexuality & LGTBQI+ here.

Gender and sexuality are diverse, personal, and huge parts of one’s identity. Navigating identity, expression, and attraction can often be a source of (inner) conflict, distress, or a sense of feeling misunderstood.

Your identity encompasses gender, gender expression, sex and intimacy, sexual orientation, erotic orientation, and sexual identity. We explore how you identify, how you express yourself, and how you relate to others, including the way you experience sexual, erotic, and romantic attraction. Both gender and sexuality can be fluid and change over time.

Counselling with this focus is a space to explore who you are, how you identify, and how to increase confidence in yourself. Dr. Tim is gender-affirming and sexuality-affirming in his approach, offering non-judgmental support for exploration and growth.

As a neurodivergent therapist, I offer a deep and firsthand understanding of how the word can be experienced differently. I specialise in providing therapeutic support tailored for neurodivergent individuals (including those who identify as Autistic, ADHD, Dyslexic, Highly Sensitive and others). Neurodivergence is a core aspect of identity, and therapy explores its intersection with daily life: addressing issues like executive dysfunction, relationship dynamics, communication differences, and emotional regulation. My approach is informed by both professional research and my personal experience, creating an affirming and insightful space to help you leverage your unique strengths.

Partners can benefit from relationship/couples counselling because of many different reasons and struggles, to name a few: experience disagreements, lack of trust and safety, difficulties to be (sexually) intimate or coping with an affair. Sex-therapy is often an important part of the process.

Relationship therapy is also valuable for people who are experiencing a general sense of ‘distance’ in the relationship, or a couple wants to ensure they are making the right decisions in committing to each other. The latter is traditionally referred to as pre-marital counselling, however, couples therapy can be beneficial at any stage of the relationship, such as in new relationships, blending families, prior to making changes such as moving in or getting married or when together for a while.

The aim of relationship therapy can be to have a space to reflect on the relationship prior to making the next steps and/or to enhance the relationship, communication and intimacy between the partners.

To read more about Relationship Therapy see the dedicated page.