Individual Therapy

Finding Your Way Forward

Life can sometimes leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves, our relationships, or our sense of purpose. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, ADHD, grief, trauma, life transitions, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling stuck, individual therapy offers a space to pause and reflect.

At WildKin, I work systemically, meaning I don’t see difficulties as existing solely within a person. Instead, we explore how your experiences, relationships, family history, culture, work, and wider environment have shaped your story.

Together, we can make sense of the challenges you are facing, identify your strengths, and discover practical ways to support your wellbeing.

Sessions may take place indoors, online, at home, or outdoors in nature. Nature can provide powerful opportunities for reflection, helping us notice patterns of growth, resilience, adaptation, and renewal.

Areas of Support

  • Anxiety and stress

  • Burnout and overwhelm

  • ADHD and neurodiversity

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Bereavement and loss

  • Life transitions

  • Confidence and self-esteem

  • Identity and belonging

  • Relationships and communication

  • Emotional regulation

A WildKin Approach

Like a tree weathering many seasons, healing does not mean erasing the past. It means understanding your roots, strengthening your trunk, and allowing new branches of possibility to emerge.

Rachel’s Path to Stability

Rachel, aged 35, came to therapy after years of carrying hidden pain. She had experienced neglect and abuse in childhood, spent time in care, and had later experienced violent adult relationships. She was also living with ADHD, struggling with alcohol use, intrusive thoughts, repetitive dreams, and symptoms of PTSD. She described feeling exhausted by constantly managing anxiety and feeling uncertain about how to move forward.

The first stage of our work focused on building safety and trust. We moved carefully, creating a reliable therapeutic relationship where Rachel could speak openly without fear of judgement. Alongside systemic psychotherapy, I used trauma-focused CBT to help her understand how past experiences were affecting present thoughts, bodily responses, and patterns of coping.

We explored her timeline, helping her make sense of key moments in her life while also noticing how anxiety lived in her body. Rachel began identifying early signs of overwhelm—tightness in her chest, racing thoughts, disrupted sleep—and together we explored what helped calm her central nervous system.

A key part of therapy involved identifying safe and kind future choices. Rachel reflected on who offered genuine support and who increased anxiety. This led to clearer boundaries with certain family members and a deeper understanding of which friendships felt steady and trustworthy.

Nature-Based Practice

Rachel particularly responded to forest-based work. Some sessions took place walking slowly beneath trees, using gentle breathing techniques and forest bathing to help regulate her nervous system. We noticed how trees remain rooted through changing seasons, which became a metaphor for stability.

She also created a nature colour palette, collecting tiny shades of green, brown, silver, and gold from leaves, bark, moss, and stones. This practice encouraged her to zoom in on small detail when overwhelmed, then zoom out again—helping her mind shift from threat into calm observation. Over time, she reported enjoying work again, building healthier relationships, and beginning to imagine a future where family life felt possible.