My Approach
Moving from Shame to Self-Acceptance
Shame often has its roots in old messages we received about not being good enough. In our work, we won’t try to just “positive think” our way out of it. We’ll explore where these feelings live in you and what they’re protecting. The goal is to separate your authentic self from the voice of shame, moving away from self-criticism and towards self-compassion, and allowing you to show up in the world with more authenticity and freedom.
Our Sesssions
What we can explore together:
Understanding the Roots
Exploring early experiences, relationships, and cultural messages — from family or faith to the wider world – that taught you parts of yourself weren’t acceptable.
Breaking the Cycle
Recognising how secrecy, self-editing, or overachievement became survival strategies in a world that hasn’t always made room for you.
The Shame Link
Tracing how shame can echo through other struggles – like addiction, anxiety, body image, or intimacy – and learning to separate your worth from those patterns.
Finding Your Authentic Voice
Rebuilding trust in your own desires and identity, and practising the courage to be visible — in relationships, community, and with yourself.
Cultivating Self-Compassion
Developing a gentler inner voice that honours both your queerness and your humanity – seeing yourself as whole, not something to be fixed.
Your Inherent Worth
Healing from shame is not about becoming perfect. It’s about realising you were never broken to begin with. It’s the courageous journey of coming home to yourself and embracing the truth that you are worthy of connection and belonging, exactly as you are.
