Overthinking & Anxiety

When thinking becomes overwhelming

You rely on logic, planning, analysing, and problem-solving.
But now those skills are turning against you.

You may be experiencing:

• Racing thoughts
• Decision paralysis
• Constant self-doubt
• Rumination and “mental replaying”
• Exhaustion from managing everything in your head
• Trouble switching off, even when you want to

How therapy helps

We’ll explore what drives the overthinking, work on emotional regulation, and interrupt the patterns that keep your mind on overdrive.

Together, we’ll move from mental noise to mental clarity. 

When you’ve spent your life coping through thinking, productivity, or being the reliable one, you can lose touch with yourself.

Signs you might feel lost:

• Life feels flat or directionless
• You don’t know what you want anymore
• You’ve outgrown old patterns but don’t know what’s next
• You feel numb or disconnected
• You’re surviving, not thriving
• You're feeling out of your depth with big life changes (e.g., parenting, retirement or job changes, relationship changes)

How therapy helps

We slow down, reconnect, and rebuild a clearer sense of identity, purpose, and emotional grounding.

It’s not “just communication” — it’s deeper

Many of my clients feel stuck in relationship patterns even though they intellectually understand what’s happening.

Common struggles:

• Feeling disconnected or unheard
• Giving too much or too little
• Being overly accommodating
• Difficulty expressing vulnerability
• Feeling easily triggered by others
• Struggling with intimacy, closeness, or conflict

How therapy helps

We explore attachment patterns, emotional habits, unmet needs, and relational history.
You’ll develop healthier ways of relating — with yourself and others.

How do I manage a diagnosis I've been given or think I have - what does it mean?

Sometimes a diagnosis can be welcoming - "finally, it makes sense" and sometimes it can be isolating -  "wait, what does this mean about me"...

Do you want a space to explore:

• How does this diagnosis apply to me (and how do I feel about it)?
• How might I use this diagnosis to better understand myself and adjust things?
• Where to from here - do I change, don't I, who am I now?
• Is that thing I do part of my *insert diagnosis here* or something else?
• Someone close to me has just been diagnosed... I think I might be experiencing similar things.

How therapy helps

We'll explore diagnosis in an open and non-judgmental way, appreciating how it impacts you. I will guide you through the deficit focused medical model of mental illness and a more adaptive and strength focused exploration of neurodiversity which feels affirming and empowering. 

Behaviours you want to change but don't really want to talk about .

I have particular experience working with those involved with the criminal justice system, or who are afraid of ending up there.

Are you worried about:

• Aggression or violence
• Family or partner abuse
• Inappropriate sexual thoughts, fantasies, or behaviour
• Stalking
• Fire-setting (arson)

How therapy helps

In a non-judgmental space we explore your history, the function of the behaviour, and what an alternative but fulfilling life would look like. We help you to tune in to yourself, so you have a better understanding of what's going on and what to do about it.

With client consent, I will provide updates to referrers and communicate as needed to maximise treatment effectiveness and meet referral obligations (for example, with the GP who completed your Mental Health Care Plan). Additional reporting regarding the psychological services provided will attract a separate fee, depending on the nature of the report. Please note that I do not complete assessments and reports relating to parenting capacity.

Supervision is available to clinicians on a one-off or regular basis. I am a PsyBA approved supervisor, endorsed in both Clinical and Forensic psychology. Supervision can address clinically specific concerns, general professional development, and interpersonal factors, employing a balance of active and reflective approaches.