Build Safety Within,
Grow Beyond Old Relationship Patterns
You're here because the way you connect with others and yourself, doesn't quite feel like it should. Patterns have a way of repeating until we finally turn toward them.
Sounds Familiar?
You may notice that you keep:
Struggling with relationships that feel either too close or too distant
Suffering from chronic anxiety, overthinking or have trouble concentrating
Feeling emotionally flooded under pressure—shutdown, irritability or withdrawal
Carrying self-doubt that chips away at your confidence or direction
Navigating family conflict or unclear boundaries that leave you feeling responsible
Repeating coping strategies that once worked but now leave you drained
Trying to make sense of why trust, mood or your sense of self feels so hard to hold on to
If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
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Hi, I'm Tinna
I'm a Counselling Psychologist, and the more I sit with people, the more I see this:
The parts of you that feel the most stuck—the overthinking, the people-pleasing, the walls you put up, the ache that doesn't seem to have a name—are not random habits.
They are a mirror of your earliest relationships.
Somewhere along the way, you learned that to keep someone close, you had to hold on tight. Or that to stay safe, you had to keep them at arm's length. Or that love came with conditions, so you learned to bend, to perform, to never be too much or too little.
Read my full bioWhat I Offer
I help adults untangle the patterns that keep them stuck—patterns rooted in early relationships and the ways we learnt to survive. This isn't a blame game—it's about understanding how those patterns formed so you can begin to choose something different.
In our work together, you'll learn to:
Recognize the hidden scripts that drive your reactions
Build real-time skills to pause and choose differently
Develop boundaries that protect your energy and integrity
Strengthen your capacity for secure, grounded connection
Therapy here is a balance of depth and practicality. We'll go back when it helps you understand, and we'll stay present when it's time to practice something new.
How We'll Work
First, we trace.
We'll look at your earliest templates for love, safety and conflict. Not to get lost in the past, but to understand why certain situations still trigger such strong responses.
Then, we track.
You'll learn to notice patterns as they happen—the subtle shift in your body, the familiar loop in your thoughts—before they take over.
Finally, we build.
With awareness comes the chance to try something different. We'll practice new responses until they start to feel as natural as the old ones. You'll leave with tools that work in real life, not just in session.
This is not a one-size-fits-all approach. I draw on different ways of working, some that explore how our past shapes the present, others that give you practical tools for right now. What ties it all together is the steady attention to your experience.
Practical Matters
Sessions
Online, with in-person available by arrangement.
Before we meet, you'll receive a welcome packet with everything you need to know—confidentiality, boundaries, and how we'll work together.
Fees
Structured to be accessible:
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You don't need to know what to say. You don't need to have your story polished. You just need to show up. The rest unfolds as we go.