Caro Southcombe
Sometimes you might come to a point when the life you’re living no longer feels like the life you meant to have. You may look as though you’re coping, managing responsibilities, work or study, yet inside you might feel exhausted, anxious, flat, or quietly overwhelmed. If burnout has crept up on you, or a life change has left you feeling lost, unsure of yourself, or disconnected from who you once were, counselling could help.
I work with men and women experiencing anxiety, burnout, overthinking, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, neurodivergence or the lasting impact of difficult or chaotic past experiences. Together we can begin to understand what’s keeping you stuck, why life feels so overwhelming, and how to move towards feeling clearer, steadier, and more like yourself again.
Therapy with me isn’t about being analysed from a distance or left in awkward silence. It’s a thoughtful, engaged conversation where you don’t need to explain yourself perfectly to be understood. You can be honest about what’s really going on, even the parts that feel messy, frustrating, or hard to admit. I will hear you with empathy, acceptance and warmth. Even when things feel stuck or overwhelming, therapy can help you understand yourself more clearly and make sense of the experiences or patterns that may be affecting how you feel now. As things become clearer, people often find they can relate to themselves with more compassion, feel steadier in themselves, and begin to trust themselves again.
Before training as a counsellor, I spent many years in business and the creative industries. I understand what it’s like to appear capable on the outside while privately feeling worn down, and how difficult it can be to reach out when you’re the one who usually copes. My own experience of therapy is part of what led me to retrain and offer this work to others.
I work compassionately with trauma and have particular experience supporting neurodivergent adults, including ADHD, autism, and those navigating a later diagnosis. My approach is neurodivergent-affirming.
Sessions are 50 minutes and usually weekly. You can contact me quickly via email or through my website. It’s a straightforward, low-pressure way to talk things through and see if we’re a good fit.
Online and/or telephone appointments are available.
