When the worry won't switch off.

Anxiety counselling for adults in Central Milton Keynes and online across the UK. Whether it shows up at work, at night, in social situations, or for no clear reason you can name — we work to understand where it comes from, calm the system that's keeping it loud, and help you feel like yourself again.

How it shows up

If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone.

Anxiety doesn't always look like panic. Often it's quieter, a low hum of worry that you've started to think is just who you are.

A racing mind at bedtime that won't quiet down
Tight chest, shallow breathing, jaw tension
Avoiding things because the "what if" is too loud
Catastrophising, small problems balloon
Replaying conversations long after they ended
Panic attacks, sudden, overwhelming, no obvious trigger
Constant low-level dread you can't name
Feeling fine to others but exhausted inside
Misty forest hilltop
How we'd work

Calm the system. Understand the source. Build new ground.

Anxiety almost always makes sense if you trace it back. My approach with anxious clients usually works in three loose layers:

  • Settle the body. Anxiety lives in the nervous system. We start with practical tools that bring the volume down, even small wins help.
  • Understand the pattern. Why this, why now, why the same triggers? We trace it back to where it comes from, gently.
  • Build something new. New responses, new boundaries, new self-talk. Not overnight, but reliably.

This draws from person-centred therapy — meaning the work follows you, not a script — alongside CBT tools where thinking patterns are part of what’s keeping anxiety going. Trauma-informed pacing runs throughout, because anxiety often has roots in past experiences, and we go at the speed your nervous system can handle.

Getting started

Simple to begin. No pressure to continue.

01

Book a free 15-min call

A relaxed conversation — by phone or video — to talk about what's going on and whether working together feels right. No commitment beyond that call.

02

We start gently

The first proper session is a conversation, not an assessment. You don't need to arrive with a diagnosis or a clear explanation. We start where you are.

03

We build at your pace

Usually weekly or fortnightly, 50-minute sessions. Some people come for a focused block of work. Others prefer longer-term support. You set the rhythm.

Fees

Clear, straightforward pricing.

Individual sessions are £55 for 50 minutes. The initial 15-minute consultation is free. Payment is by bank transfer before each session.

Common questions

About anxiety counselling, specifically.

Bring anything else to the free call, that's what it's there for.

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No. We go at the pace your nervous system can hold. Exposure work, when it helps, is gradual and done with you, not to you.

Yes, many of my clients are on medication. Therapy works alongside it, not against. Decisions about medication are between you and your GP.

Everyone's journey is different. Some people come for short-term support, others prefer longer-term therapy. We meet weekly or fortnightly depending on your needs, and you set the pace.

Not at all. You don't need a diagnosis or a label to start. Many people come in with a vague but persistent sense that something isn't right — a low hum they can't quite name. We explore it together, and clarity usually comes with time. You're welcome to arrive uncertain.

Only if it's useful, and only at a pace you're comfortable with. Anxiety often has roots in earlier experiences, and understanding those roots can be genuinely helpful — but there's no obligation to go anywhere you don't want to go. You stay in control of the direction throughout.

You don't have to keep carrying this.

The free 15-minute call is genuinely no pressure. Just a real chat to see if I can help.

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