Journal

Notes from the consulting room.

Reflections on burnout, anxiety, identity, and the inner life of high-achieving women — written with care, never with prescription.

AnxietyMay 2025

Therapy for Anxiety in London: What to Expect

If you're searching for anxiety therapy in London, here's an honest guide to what good therapy looks like — and how to know it's working.

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GuidesApril 2025

How to Find a Therapist in London: A Practical Guide

Choosing a psychotherapist in London can feel overwhelming. Here's how to cut through the noise and find someone you can actually do the work with.

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IdentityApril 2025

Imposter Syndrome at Work: Therapy That Actually Helps

Imposter syndrome isn't a confidence problem. It's a relational injury — and it responds to a particular kind of therapy.

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IdentityMarch 2025

Therapy for Women of Colour in London: Why Cultural Awareness Matters

Finding a therapist who understands the texture of your life — not just your symptoms — changes what therapy can do.

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BurnoutMarch 2025

High-Functioning Burnout: When You Look Fine But Aren't

You're still delivering. Still showing up. Still the one others rely on. And yet, underneath, something quieter is unravelling.

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AnxietyFebruary 2025

Why Successful Women Struggle to Rest

If rest makes you anxious rather than restored, it isn't a discipline problem. It's a story your nervous system learned long ago.

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IdentityJanuary 2025

The Hidden Cost of Being the Strong One

Being the one who holds everyone together is often praised. It is also, quietly, a particular kind of grief.

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IdentityDecember 2024

The Inner Critic of the High Achiever

The voice that says you should be doing more is rarely a motivator. More often, it's an echo of something — or someone — much older.

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