Starting Point

We started with small, manageable goals,  learning to recognise the signs of tension before they escalated. Elena was used to powering through, so slowing down to observe her internal state felt unfamiliar at first. But with time and care, she began to notice patterns: how certain thoughts triggered a spiral, how pressure crept into her shoulders before she even noticed stress.

The process isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about building awareness, finding clarity, and developing tools that actually work for your life. Every session becomes a step toward understanding yourself better and creating changes that last.

My Approach

I helped Shirley understand that her daughter's gravitation toward old games, films and closeness was not immaturity, but a search for containment. Regression can be the mind's way of finding a safer internal room. We discussed how to approach conversations softly, staying curious rather than corrective. I encouraged small, manageable exposures to the outside world, beginning with simply sitting in the car. Movement did not need to be dramatic; it needed to feel tolerable and safe. Shirley learnt how to respond from steadiness rather than urgency.