Milly Darby (my pronouns are She/Her)

One of the biggest myths in life is that we are meant to be happy. In reality: we have evolved to have a wide range of emotions that promote survival. The more we wish to rid ourselves of unwanted emotions, the more we struggle. My aim is to support you to be compassionate to yourself: understand that the nature of life and being human is hard, and that we each have complex histories that have led to present day behaviours functioning to protect the self and avoid danger. However, these patterns of avoidance can interfere with our ability to live our best and most meaningful lives. While it is impossible to guarantee happiness, I hope to support you to gain meaning in your day-to-day life, free yourself from avoidance, engage in the present moment, improve your relationships and be open to the full spectrum of emotional experiences. My approach is therefore creative, active, experiential, and free from judgement. 

As a therapist, I carry my personality with me: my down to earth nature, gentleness and ability to both nurture and laugh. I aim to create genuine relationships, allowing us to notice problem behaviours as they arise, and form new, more helpful ways of relating to others in the moment. I offer options for long term and short term work, online or in person. I can offer concessions. Please get in touch to book a free introductory call.