Therapy for anxiety
and depression
Compassionate, humanistic therapy for anxiety, panic, and depression. A safe space to explore what's driving your symptoms and find your way forward.
You're Not Alone
Anxiety and depression are among the most common mental health challenges—but that doesn't make your experience any less real or difficult. Whether you've lived with anxiety or depression for years, or it's something new and frightening, therapy can help.
I work with clients experiencing all forms of anxiety and depression, from the constant low-level hum of worry to debilitating panic attacks and deep depressive episodes that make getting out of bed feel impossible.
You don't have to understand why you feel this way to start therapy. We'll figure it out together.
Types of Anxiety and Depression I Help With
Anxiety
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Persistent worry about multiple areas of life
- Panic Disorder: Sudden, intense panic attacks and fear of future attacks
- Social Anxiety: Fear of judgment, embarrassment in social situations
- Health Anxiety: Persistent worry about having or developing serious illness
- Specific Phobias: Intense fear of particular situations or objects
- Existential Anxiety: Anxiety about meaning, death, freedom, isolation
Depression
- Major Depressive Disorder: Persistent low mood, loss of interest, hopelessness
- Persistent Depressive Disorder: Chronic low-level depression lasting years
- Situational Depression: Low mood following life events (loss, breakup, job change)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Depression during certain seasons
- Bipolar Disorder: Support during depressive phases (not manic episodes)
- Comorbid Anxiety-Depression: Experiencing both simultaneously
Note: These diagnoses can be helpful for understanding your experience, but therapy doesn't require a formal diagnosis. If you're struggling, that's enough.
How Therapy Helps with Anxiety and Depression
Unlike medication (which can be helpful and I'm not anti-medication), therapy addresses the root causes—not just symptoms. My integrative humanistic approach combines practical tools with deep emotional exploration.
Understanding What's Driving Your Symptoms
Anxiety and depression don't appear in a vacuum. We explore what might be fueling them: past trauma, relationship patterns, unmet needs, suppressed emotions, life transitions, or existential concerns. Understanding the "why" often reduces the power symptoms have over you.
Developing Coping Strategies
I help you develop practical tools for managing symptoms: grounding techniques for panic, thought challenging for anxious spirals, behavioral activation for depression, emotional regulation skills. These aren't band-aids—they're skills you'll use for life.
Creating a Safe Space for Emotions
Anxiety often masks deeper feelings. Depression can numb you to all emotions. Therapy provides a safe, non-judgemental space to feel whatever's there—anger, grief, fear, shame. Paradoxically, allowing emotions often reduces their intensity.
Breaking Patterns and Making Life Changes
Sometimes anxiety and depression are signals that something in your life needs to change—a toxic relationship, unfulfilling job, lack of boundaries, disconnection from values. We explore what changes might support your wellbeing and how to make them.
What to Expect in Therapy
A Non-Judgemental Space
You won't be told to 'just think positive' or that you're being irrational. Your feelings are valid, and I'm here to understand—not fix you.
At Your Pace
Some weeks we'll work on practical coping. Other weeks we'll go deeper. You're in control of the pace and depth.
Warmth and Empathy
I bring genuine care and compassion. You're not a diagnosis or a problem to solve—you're a person deserving of support.
Realistic About Progress
Therapy isn't a magic cure. Some days will still be hard. But you'll develop tools, insight, and resilience for the journey.
When to Seek Help
You don't need to be in crisis to start therapy. In fact, earlier is often better. Consider therapy if:
- Your symptoms are affecting daily life (work, relationships, self-care)
- You've tried self-help but aren't seeing improvement
- Anxiety or depression has persisted for weeks/months
- You're isolating or withdrawing from activities you used to enjoy
- You're relying on unhealthy coping (alcohol, avoidance, overworking)
- You just know something isn't right and want support
If you're experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please contact emergency services (999), Samaritans (116 123), or your GP immediately. I'm here to support you, but crisis intervention requires immediate specialist care.
You deserve support
Book a free 15-minute consultation to discuss how therapy can help with your anxiety or depression. No pressure—just a conversation.