I love this work. I love sitting with people as they begin to understand themselves differently — not as problems to be fixed, but as human beings making sense of complex lives. I love witnessing the moment when something inside settles, softens, opens up and becomes clearer.

 

As a psychologist, I offer therapy that honours both the science of psychology and the wisdom of the body. My work is grounded, evidence-based, and strives for deep human connection.

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Many of the people who come to see me are functioning well on the outside.  They are capable, responsible, thoughtful. They manage careers, families, responsibilities.

And yet, inside, something feels stretched. Or heavy. Or quietly disconnected.

You might recognise yourself here.

Perhaps you are:

• Feeling persistently stressed or burnt out

• Moving through a life transition or identity shift

• Noticing relational patterns that repeat

• Carrying emotional overwhelm that thinking alone doesn’t resolve

• Sensing a disconnection from your deeper self

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Over the years, I have refined my work into what feels most aligned and effective: integrative, nervous-system-informed therapy for thoughtful adults who want embodied understanding, not just intellectual insight.​

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My approach weaves together:

• Nervous system regulation

• Somatic (body-based) awareness

• Reflective psychological depth

• Mindfulness-informed practice

• Evidence-based therapeutic frameworks

 

Therapy with me is not about pushing or fixing. It is about creating enough safety for insight and embodied change to unfold. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, we explore patterns — gently, at a pace your nervous system can sustain.  Emotional health rests on nervous system health and regulation, though it is not about being calm all the time. It is about staying connected to yourself amidst intensity. It is about having enough steadiness inside to meet what life brings.

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I deeply believe in our innate capacity to grow and to thrive. Even in a world that feels fast, overwhelming, and demanding, there is a quieter intelligence within you — an intuition, a steadiness, a knowing.

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Part of our work is learning to listen to that again.

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If this resonates, I invite you to reach out to arrange an initial conversation.

 

 

 

 

[My services are not for those with significant (severe) mental illness, if you are in crisis, or if you need a formal psychological assessment or diagnosis. I can refer you to colleagues who specialise in these areas.]

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Read more about Carien's background...​

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