Where the symptom is not judged but understood—and true healing begins.

Do You Struggle with Addictive Patterns?

• You rely on alcohol, substances, or compulsive behaviours to cope

• You find it hard to stop, even when you want to

• You use distraction—scrolling, shopping, sex, work, food—to numb emotions

• You feel shame, guilt, or out of control around certain habits

• You've promised yourself you'd change, but end up back in the same loop

Addiction isn’t about weakness. It’s about pain. It’s a coping mechanism, a protective strategy, often developed in response to trauma, abandonment, unmet emotional needs, or a deep longing for relief.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we don’t treat the addiction—we work with the human beneath it.

Understanding the Roots of Addiction

Most addictive behaviours aren’t random. They arise from emotional pain—often unspoken, unseen, or pushed down for years. Many people struggling with addiction have experienced:

• Childhood neglect, enmeshment, or emotional abandonment

• Attachment wounds and relational trauma

• Repressed feelings of shame, rage, or powerlessness

• A deep sense of emptiness or disconnection from the self

Addiction can also be a way of seeking belonging, control, or a momentary sense of freedom. But what offers temporary escape often becomes a long-term prison.

How We Work Together

We take a bespoke, compassionate approach to addiction—rooted in depth psychology, trauma therapy, and nervous system regulation. You won’t be given a generic recovery model. Instead, you’ll be deeply understood.

Our work may include:

As part of your tailored treatment plan for addiction recovery, we also offer a specially curated Brain & Body Drip — uniquely formulated to meet your body’s individual needs. This restorative infusion helps replenish what addiction may have depleted — supporting neurological function, rebalancing the nervous system, and accelerating your body’s return to equilibrium. Designed to aid and enhance your road to recovery, this bespoke drip is delivered in a calming, clinical setting to support deep healing from the inside out.

• Exploring the emotional pain and trauma driving the addiction

• Working with inner parts that use substances to soothe or protect

• Restoring a connection to your body, boundaries, and emotional world

• Healing shame, rebuilding trust in yourself, and finding new ways to cope

• Addressing relationships, identity, and the loneliness behind the habit

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Therapy is confidential, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed. For some, we may also collaborate with trusted psychiatrists or detox professionals when needed.

Begin Your Healing

You don’t need to hit rock bottom to seek help. You just need a willingness to begin. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer a private, refined space to unravel the root of addiction—and reclaim your life.

Book your confidential consultation or download our brochure to learn more about bespoke therapy for addiction and alcohol use.

Life Transitions & Identity Changes

• Divorce, retirement, relocation, becoming a parent, career changes

• Navigating "quarter-life" or "midlife" crises

• Feeling stuck between who you were and who you’re becoming

Perfectionism & Overachievement

• Relentless self-pressure and burnout

• Inner critic work and the fear of failure or mediocrity

• Emotional toll of high performance and constant striving

People-Pleasing & Boundary Struggles

• Difficulty saying no or asserting needs

• Fear of rejection or conflict

• Chronic guilt for putting yourself first

Spiritual & Existential Exploration

• Loss of faith, spiritual crisis, or awakening

• Seeking deeper meaning, purpose, or connection

• Integrating mystical or non-ordinary experiences (e.g. synchronicity, dreams, symbolism)

Isolation in Success

• Feeling emotionally alone despite career or financial success

• Not knowing who to trust or feeling disconnected from joy

• Living behind a public persona that doesn’t match your inner truth

Control Issues & Rigidity

• Fear of uncertainty or letting go

• Obsessive control over routines, outcomes, or relationships

• Emotional dysregulation beneath the need to manage everything

Attachment Styles & Relationship Repatterning

• Anxious, avoidant, or disorganised attachment wounds

• Repeating patterns in love or friendships

• Longing for closeness while fearing dependency or rejection

Mother Wound / Father Wound Work

• Healing unmet needs from primary caregivers

• Working through inherited shame, beliefs, or identity distortions

• Exploring generational trauma

Cultural or Intergenerational Identity Conflicts

• Navigating values clash between heritage and environment

• Immigrant family dynamics

• Belonging, assimilation, and internalised cultural shame

Chronic Indecision / Self-Doubt

• Paralysis around choices or fear of getting it “wrong”

• Low self-trust or fear of being seen as incompetent

• Emotional blocks to taking action or moving forward

Dreamwork & Symbolic Processing (especially for Jungian clients)

• Understanding recurring dreams or dream figures

• Using dreams to access the unconscious

• Symbolic insight as a path to integration and healing

Your brain isn’t broken—it’s wired for brilliance. Let’s learn how to work with it, not against it.

Do You Wonder if You Might Have ADHD?

• You struggle with focus, organisation, or finishing tasks

• You’re often late, overwhelmed, or forgetful

• You have bursts of energy followed by mental burnout

• You’re highly creative—but find structure exhausting

• You’ve always felt “different,” sensitive, or misunderstood

Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed or have long suspected ADHD, we offer specialised support for individuals navigating life with neurodivergence—with depth, nuance, and zero shame.

Understanding ADHD Beyond the Stereotypes

ADHD isn’t just about distraction or restlessness. It’s often a unique way of processing the world—high sensitivity, fast cognition, deep emotion, and sometimes, painful self-judgment.

Our approach explores:

• Emotional dysregulation and rejection sensitivity

• ADHD masking, burnout, and internalised shame

• Difficulty with transitions, routines, and self-trust

• The impact of childhood experiences on self-worth

• Relationships and the challenges of neurodiverse love, work, or parenting

ADHD is complex and often misunderstood. We don’t reduce you to a checklist—we help you understand your full experience.

Assessment, Diagnosis & Support

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer:

• Full ADHD assessments with formal diagnosis (for adults)

• Psychoeducation sessions for individuals, couples, or families

• Ongoing psychotherapy tailored to your needs and lifestyle

• Collaborative treatment plans that may include psychiatry or coaching

• A trauma-informed understanding of ADHD and its emotional impact

We work holistically, respecting your autonomy, identity, and goals.

Live Differently—Not Less

You don’t need to become more “normal.” You need to understand how your brain works—and how to honour its rhythm.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we support you to build a life that works for your mind—not in spite of it.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to explore ADHD assessment and therapy.

Your anger isn’t the problem—it’s the message it’s trying to deliver.

Do You Struggle with Anger or Emotional Overwhelm?

• You lose your temper more often than you'd like

• You feel ashamed or scared of your emotional reactions

• You bottle things up until they explode

• You grew up in a home where emotions were suppressed—or explosive

• You long for calmer, more grounded responses in stressful moments

Anger is often misunderstood. It’s not just rage—it’s protection, pain, power, protest. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you understand the purpose behind your emotional responses and learn how to regulate them without shame or suppression.

What’s Beneath the Anger?

Anger often masks deeper, more vulnerable emotions like grief, shame, helplessness, or fear. It can be a defence against feeling out of control—or not being heard.

You may have learned that:

• Emotions were dangerous or unwelcome

• Anger was the only emotion permitted—or never allowed

• Vulnerability equals weakness

• You had to protect yourself constantly from rejection, criticism, or neglect

As a result, emotions may now feel threatening, chaotic, or out of proportion to the situation.

How We Work Together

Emotional regulation is a skill—not a character trait. It can be learned, practised, and deeply transformed.

In therapy, we’ll work to:

• Understand the origins of your emotional triggers

• Rewire old responses shaped by trauma or childhood dynamics

• Learn tools to pause, respond, and repair

• Use somatic (body-based) techniques to release stored emotion

• Explore the deeper meaning behind anger or shutdown

• Build emotional flexibility, confidence, and self-trust

This work isn’t about suppressing how you feel—it’s about learning how to feel safely.

Turn Emotion Into Insight

You are not “too much.” Your nervous system may simply need to be met, understood, and soothed.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we create a confidential and compassionate space for you to meet your emotions with curiosity—not shame—and to discover the wisdom they hold.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin therapy for anger and emotional regulation.

Do You Feel Like This?

• You’re constantly on edge, unable to relax or switch off

• Racing thoughts keep you up at night

• You overthink everything—conversations, decisions, even text messages

• You feel tight in your chest, short of breath, or physically unwell from worry

• You fear something bad might happen, even when everything seems “fine”

Anxiety can be all-consuming. It can rob you of your presence, your confidence, and your joy. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we understand how paralysing it can feel—and how deeply rooted it often is.

Understanding the Roots of Anxiety

Anxiety isn’t just about over-worrying. Often, it stems from early life experiences—environments where it wasn’t safe to fully relax, express emotion, or feel in control. Many people with anxiety grew up being hypervigilant, learning to scan for danger or predict others' needs to stay safe.

Sometimes anxiety masks deeper emotions: grief, anger, shame, or trauma. At other times, it arises from internal conflict—your nervous system trying to protect you from perceived threats, even when none exist in the present moment.

How We Work Together

Our work is not about managing anxiety—it’s about understanding it, healing its source, and reclaiming your inner peace.

At Sloane, we offer a unique, integrative approach that includes:

• Depth psychotherapy to explore unconscious patterns and early imprints

• Nervous system regulation techniques to help your body feel safe again

• Mind-body integration, drawing from trauma-informed and somatic therapies

• A calm, luxurious therapeutic space where you can truly exhale

Whether your anxiety presents as panic, perfectionism, social fear, or chronic overwhelm, therapy with us is about helping you come back to yourself—with clarity, confidence, and calm.

Begin Your Journey

If you’re ready to stop living in survival mode, let’s begin the work. At Sloane Psychotherapy, you’ll find a space of confidentiality, refinement, and deep therapeutic expertise.

Reach out to book your private consultation—or download the full brochure to learn more.

It’s not about how your body looks—it’s about how your body feels to live in.

More Than Mirror Work

Struggles with body image aren’t always about weight or appearance. They’re often about control, shame, and how safe we feel to exist in our own skin.

Whether you're recovering from disordered eating, experiencing somatic disconnection, or living with unspoken body shame from trauma, chronic illness, or cultural pressure, our work goes deeper than surface affirmations. We help you understand and heal the deeper relationship you hold with your body.

You Might Be Experiencing:

• Deep discomfort or hatred towards your body

• Shame around sexuality, touch, or physical exposure

• Disconnection from bodily needs (hunger, rest, pleasure)

• Hypervigilance or fear about how you appear to others

• Somatic numbness or overcontrol (dieting, exercise, surgery)

• Feeling “too much” or “not enough” in your physical form

• A history of abuse, medical trauma, or internalised cultural ideals

• Difficulty receiving love, intimacy, or nurturing

Body Shame Is Not Vanity—It’s A Wound

We live in a culture that idealises perfection and pathologises vulnerability. For many, body shame begins early—through bullying, family comments, medical invalidation, or the silent trauma of not feeling seen or celebrated in your natural form.

At Sloane, we treat body image issues as psychosomatic distress—not appearance problems.

Our Therapeutic Approach

We work gently and collaboratively to help you reclaim your body as a place of safety, intuition, and expression—not shame.

Therapeutic elements may include:

• Somatic psychotherapy to reconnect mind and body

• Trauma work for abuse, neglect, or body-based violation

• Inner child healing to restore body confidence and trust

• Attachment work for clients who never felt mirrored or safe in their physicality

• Cultural unpacking of perfectionism and control

• Breathwork, hypnotherapy, or body-focused dialogue

• Grief work around illness, change, or lost relationships to your physical self

You Are Not the Problem—The Story Is

You are not “too much.” You are not broken. And you are not alone.

The shame you feel is not yours to carry—it is the residue of a world that taught you to mistrust your body, abandon your instincts, or mask your natural beauty to survive.

Our work is about slowly unlearning that. Together, we help you come home to your body, with softness, strength, and sovereignty.

Book a private consultation or download our full guide to Body Image & Somatic Shame.

You are not “too much.” You feel deeply because you’ve been deeply hurt.

Do You Experience Intense Emotions and Relationship Struggles?

• Your moods swing quickly from high to low

• You fear abandonment—even from those closest to you

• You struggle with impulsivity or self-sabotage

• Relationships feel all-consuming, then suddenly unbearable

• You feel empty, ashamed, or like you don’t know who you are

Living with BPD can feel like being on an emotional rollercoaster with no brakes. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you make sense of the chaos—not by suppressing your intensity, but by understanding it.

The Wounds Behind the Diagnosis

BPD isn’t a flaw in your personality—it’s a response to deep emotional pain, often rooted in early relational trauma, emotional neglect, or environments where your needs were unmet or dismissed.

Clients with BPD traits often:

• Grew up walking on eggshells or feeling invisible

• Learned to over-function emotionally to keep connection

• Developed a “false self” to survive unstable relationships

• Experience extreme sensitivity to rejection or criticism

• Feel emotions more intensely than others—but without tools to regulate them

The diagnosis may carry stigma. Here, we see it as a map—showing us where healing is needed most.

How We Work Together

Our approach is grounded in empathy, attachment repair, and emotional regulation.

Therapy includes:

• Building trust and consistency within the therapeutic relationship

• Exploring past traumas and unmet developmental needs

• Learning tools to regulate emotion without shutting down

• Strengthening identity, boundaries, and self-understanding

• Reworking attachment wounds that impact intimacy and safety

• Restoring your ability to stay grounded, even when overwhelmed

We work gently but deeply—never labelling, never pathologising.

You Are Not Broken—You Are Learning to Heal

What you’ve been calling “too much” is often an unacknowledged survival strategy.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we honour your intensity, your longing, and your capacity to heal. With the right support, emotional depth can become your strength—not your burden.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin BPD-informed therapy.

Because even chosen endings can break your heart.

Are You Struggling After a Breakup or Emotional Ending?

• You feel heartbroken, disoriented, or unable to let go

• You swing between grief, anger, hope, and despair

• You keep analysing what went wrong—or blaming yourself

• You’re stuck in a loop of longing, regret, or unfinished conversations

• You wonder why it hurts this much, and when it will stop

Endings are a kind of death—of dreams, routines, identities, and deep emotional bonds. Whether the split was mutual, sudden, traumatic, or drawn out, breakups stir old wounds and future fears. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you process the pain and reclaim your sense of self.

The Psychology of Breakups

A breakup isn’t just the loss of a person—it’s the collapse of a relational world you were part of. What we grieve is not only the other person, but:

• The version of ourselves we were with them

• The fantasy of what could have been

• The emotional safety, intimacy, or meaning they represented

• The part of our identity tied to that relationship

Unprocessed breakups can reawaken early attachment wounds, abandonment fears, or hidden shame. That’s why the pain can feel overwhelming—even when you “know” it was for the best.

How We Work Together

This isn’t about rushing you to “move on.” It’s about moving through—honestly, deeply, and with care.

In therapy, we may explore:

• The relational patterns that shaped the relationship dynamic

• Why certain breakups trigger disproportionate emotional reactions

• How grief, rage, hope, and obsession can coexist

• Unfinished emotional business and how to create internal closure

• Who you are now—and who you’re becoming without them

Together, we hold space for both the heartbreak and the healing.

Rebuild After the Rupture

You are not broken—you’re in a sacred transition.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer a highly attuned, emotionally intelligent space to help you mourn what’s been lost, integrate the lessons, and rediscover yourself on the other side.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin therapy for breakups and endings at Sloane.

Helping young minds feel safe, seen, and supported through life’s challenges.

Are You Worried About Your Child or Teen?

• They’ve become withdrawn, anxious, angry, or unrecognisable

• There are struggles with school, sleep, friendships, or eating

• You’ve noticed sudden changes in mood, confidence, or self-image

• They’re overwhelmed by academic pressure, social media, or self-expectation

• They won’t talk to you—but you know something’s not right

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer sensitive and age-appropriate therapy for children and adolescents—supporting their emotional wellbeing and helping families reconnect.

Growing Up Isn’t Always Straightforward

Childhood and adolescence come with profound transitions. And today’s young people are under more pressure than ever—from academic systems, social media, peer dynamics, and identity formation.

We work with:

• Anxiety, low mood, and emotional overwhelm

• Bullying, friendship difficulties, and self-esteem issues

• Academic stress, perfectionism, and performance anxiety

• Self-harm, eating struggles, or identity confusion

• Divorce, grief, family breakdowns, or trauma

• Neurodivergence (e.g. ADHD, sensory sensitivities)

Whether the issues are visible or subtle, therapy offers a space where they can make sense of their world—without fear of judgment or pressure to “fix.”

How We Work Together

We tailor our approach based on age, developmental stage, and emotional needs.

Support may include:

• Play therapy and creative expression (for younger children)

• Talking therapy for pre-teens and adolescents

• Family sessions to improve communication and support

• Psychoeducation around emotions, identity, and regulation

• Tools for building resilience, confidence, and emotional intelligence

We work closely with parents, carers, and schools (where appropriate) to offer wraparound support—while honouring the young person’s privacy and autonomy.

Safe Space. Stronger Self.

When a young person feels seen, heard, and respected, their confidence begins to grow. Healing begins. Trust is rebuilt.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we create a therapeutic relationship that helps your child or teenager feel empowered, understood, and equipped to navigate the complexity of growing up.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to explore therapy for children and adolescents.

Real intimacy begins where performance ends.

Do You Feel Stuck in Repeating Patterns with Your Partner?

• You argue about the same issues with no resolution

• Communication has become strained, distant, or reactive

• One of you feels unseen, while the other feels misunderstood

• Affection, intimacy, or sexual connection has faded

• You love each other—but don’t know how to move forward

• A rupture has occurred (infidelity, betrayal, emotional withdrawal), and you’re unsure how to heal

Every relationship has seasons—and stress. But when disconnection becomes the norm, it’s time to pause and realign.

Couples therapy at Sloane is not about blame. It’s about learning how to speak (and listen) with honesty, tenderness, and respect—even when it’s hard.

Common Issues We Work With

• Communication breakdown and conflict

• Mismatched needs around closeness, sex, or affection

• Infidelity, secrecy, or betrayal

• Emotional shutdown, stonewalling, or fear of vulnerability

• Attachment style differences (anxious / avoidant dynamics)

• Parenting stress, life transitions, or cultural pressures

• Trust issues or emotional repair after a rupture

• Considering separation or navigating a conscious uncoupling

Whether you're in crisis or just want to deepen your connection, therapy offers a structured, supportive space to reset the tone.

How We Work Together

Our couples work draws from a range of therapeutic approaches, including psychodynamic insight, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), and modern relational science. Sessions may include:

• Helping each partner feel safe to express unmet needs

• Understanding deeper emotional triggers and attachment wounds

• Rebuilding trust and emotional attunement

• Reshaping how you handle conflict and repair

• Addressing power dynamics, defensiveness, and resentment

• Reigniting connection, intimacy, and respect

• Moving from blame to shared responsibility

We guide you in shifting from reactive cycles to conscious relating.

A Sanctuary for You Both

Whether you're dating, married, separated, or exploring reconnection, couples therapy is a powerful investment in relational awareness. It’s not just about staying together—it’s about relating better.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we hold the space with discretion, clarity, and care—for both of you.

Book a joint consultation or download the full brochure to begin couples therapy.

When the muse goes quiet, it’s time to listen inward.

Do You Feel Creatively Stuck?

• Your once-flowing ideas now feel flat, forced, or unreachable

• You procrastinate or self-sabotage on projects you care about

• Perfectionism, self-doubt, or fear of failure hold you back

• You compare yourself to others and feel like a fraud

• You’ve lost the joy in your creative process—or fear it will never return

Creative blocks are not signs of laziness or lack of talent. They’re signals. A pause. A whisper from the unconscious that something deeper wants attention.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help creatives reconnect with their inner world—where true artistry begins.

What’s Really Behind the Block?

Creative paralysis is rarely just about discipline or routine. It often arises when deeper emotional conflicts remain unresolved. Your creativity may be frozen by:

• Inner critics rooted in past experiences of shame or rejection

• Early environments that failed to mirror or encourage your expression

• Fear of being seen, judged, or misunderstood

• The tension between safety and risk, visibility and vulnerability

• Exhaustion from living out a persona instead of your truth

In Jungian terms, the blocked creative is often a call from the unconscious for integration—of the shadow, the child, the rebel, the dreamer. Your block isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of something richer.

How We Work Together

This is not performance coaching. It’s deep therapeutic inquiry into your creative psyche. We hold space for:

• Exploring childhood origins of your creative identity and fears

• Understanding self-sabotage, procrastination, or burnout

• Accessing suppressed parts of yourself through imagination, dreamwork, and archetype

• Healing shame and self-doubt with compassion and clarity

• Reclaiming joy, spontaneity, and meaning in your work

Many creatives (writers, performers, founders, artists, designers) find that therapy becomes not just a cure for the block—but a source of new inspiration, purpose, and voice.

Begin Your Creative Return

You haven’t lost your creativity—it’s waiting for you beneath the noise.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer a discreet, soul-centred space to explore what’s in the way of your full expression.

Book a private consultation or download the full brochure to begin therapy for creative blocks and inner freedom.

Your creative gift is sacred—but so is your sanity.

Do You Long to Create Freely but Feel Stuck, Stressed, or Sabotaged?

• You feel blocked, burnt out, or disconnected from your creative flow

• You’re wildly successful—but secretly exhausted, anxious, or lost

• You struggle with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, or fear of being “found out”

• You’re torn between staying true to your art and keeping up with external pressure

• You fear your success is a fluke—and the next project will expose you

Behind many creative breakthroughs is a hidden emotional battle. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer a safe, high-level space to support your inner world as fiercely as your outer success.

The Inner Landscape of Creativity

True creative expression is deeply personal. And when the world demands constant output, visibility, and validation, your creative spirit can feel both exposed and unseen.

We work with:

• Artists, writers, musicians, performers, entrepreneurs, and innovators

• Those in the public eye facing emotional exhaustion or identity crisis

• Creatives navigating trauma, criticism, or high-pressure careers

• Individuals balancing ambition with authenticity, creativity with commerce

• Those who feel lost after achieving success—and are asking “What now?”

This work goes beyond coaching or performance hacks—it’s about healing the psyche beneath your creative life.

How We Work Together

Creative success mentoring at Sloane blends deep psychotherapy with creative insight.

Together, we:

• Explore the emotional roots of your creative blocks or burnout

• Navigate fear, envy, ego, and visibility with psychological depth

• Identify unconscious narratives sabotaging your growth

• Reconnect you with the soul of your work—not just the output

• Support transitions, reinvention, and creative identity shifts

• Help you build an inner structure that supports sustainable success

You don’t have to choose between art and wellbeing.

Create From Wholeness, Not Wounding

When your inner world is ignored, even success can feel hollow. But when your creativity is rooted in clarity and self-trust, it becomes a wellspring—not a weight.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you return to the core of who you are—and create from there.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin creative success mentoring.

Do You Feel Like This?

• You wake up feeling heavy, unmotivated, or numb

• Things you once loved no longer bring joy

• You feel disconnected—from others, from yourself, from life

• You're tired all the time, even after sleep

• You wonder, What’s the point?

Depression isn’t always obvious. It can be a slow fade, a quiet ache, or a dullness that colours everything. It often hides behind high-functioning facades—success, perfectionism, or endless busyness.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we understand that depression isn’t a weakness. It’s a signal. And beneath it, there is always a story worth listening to.

Understanding the Deeper Roots

Depression often stems from suppressed emotion—grief never grieved, anger never expressed, needs never voiced. It can develop when parts of us have been neglected, rejected, or forced to adapt for the sake of others.

In some cases, it’s the body’s response to prolonged stress, loss of meaning, or emotional exhaustion. In others, it’s tied to early childhood patterns where love was conditional or safety came through self-silencing.

At its core, depression is not a flaw—it’s an invitation to reconnect with the self.

How We Work Together

Rather than trying to “fix” you, we work to understand you—gently exploring what your depression may be trying to say.

Therapy at Sloane may include:

• Depth work to uncover early patterns and unmet emotional needs

• Reconnecting with suppressed parts of yourself—your voice, your anger, your longing

• Meaning-making: exploring what matters to you and why you’ve felt lost

• Restoring a sense of aliveness and internal permission to thrive

This is not surface-level symptom management. This is soul work. And you are not alone in it.

Begin the Work

If you’re feeling stuck, flat, or invisible—even to yourself—reach out.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, you’ll be held in a confidential, luxurious space that honours your complexity. Together, we can gently begin the process of coming back to life.

Book a consultation or download the full brochure to learn more.

It’s not about food. It’s about feelings—and the parts of you still waiting to be heard.

Do You Struggle With Food, Body Image, or Control?

• You obsess over what you eat, weigh, or how your body looks

• You feel out of control around food, followed by shame or guilt

• You restrict, binge, purge, or over-exercise to manage emotions

• You tie your worth to your appearance or perfectionism

• You’ve tried to “just eat normally” but something deeper always pulls you back

Eating disorders aren’t simply about food or vanity—they’re about regulation, identity, pain, and unmet needs. Whether you’re living with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, orthorexia, or disordered eating patterns that don’t fit a label, Sloane offers a safe and highly skilled space to begin the journey of healing.

Understanding the Deeper Roots

Food can become a way to soothe anxiety, express unspoken pain, or feel some sense of control in a world that feels overwhelming. Often, eating disorders emerge when emotional needs go unmet and feelings become too difficult to name.

You may have experienced:

• Childhood enmeshment, neglect, or pressure to achieve

• Feeling unseen, unprotected, or misunderstood

• Trauma, abuse, or body-based shame

• Deep perfectionism or a fractured sense of identity

• Conditional love or value placed solely on performance or appearance

At their core, eating disorders are not problems to be fixed. They are creative adaptations—ways your psyche tried to survive.

How We Work Together

We don’t focus solely on food behaviours. We go to the root—compassionately, at your pace.

Our therapy may explore:

• The emotional and relational drivers of your eating behaviours

• How control, identity, and worth are bound up in your body image

• Nervous system regulation and trauma recovery

• Parts work (IFS) to understand the inner critic, the controller, the child, the rebel

• Reclaiming your voice, your hunger, and your right to take up space

This is not about forcing “normality”—it’s about cultivating freedom, trust, and safety in your body and life.

Begin the Healing

You are not too difficult, too broken, or too far gone. You are someone who has survived.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, you will be held in a space of discretion, depth, and genuine care. We are here to walk beside you—not fix you.

Book a private consultation or download the full brochure to begin your journey with eating disorder therapy at Sloane.

Feelings buried alive never die—they wait to be felt.

Do You Struggle to Access or Express Your Emotions?

• You appear calm and in control, but feel disconnected inside

• You struggle to cry, express anger, or even name what you’re feeling

• You’ve learned to “get on with it” rather than sit with emotions

• You feel emotionally numb, shut down, or stuck in your head

• You were praised for being strong, independent—or never being “too much”

Many high-functioning, thoughtful people suppress emotions without even realising it. It’s not weakness. It’s protection. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we gently uncover what you’ve had to hide, helping you access a fuller, more authentic way of being.

Why Do We Suppress Emotions?

We suppress emotions not because we’re flawed, but because, at some point, feeling became unsafe. You may have grown up in an environment where:

• Emotions were dismissed, punished, or shamed

• Anger was dangerous or sadness was seen as weakness

• You became the caregiver, the achiever, the peacemaker

• There was trauma, chaos, or emotional neglect

Over time, the nervous system learns to numb, avoid, or rationalise. But emotions don’t disappear—they manifest in anxiety, depression, tension, illness, and disconnection from the self and others.

How We Work Together

Our work is not about forcing feelings. It’s about helping your system feel safe enough to feel.

Therapy may explore:

• How and why you learned to shut down emotions

• The protective parts of you that manage or repress feeling

• Somatic and breath-based techniques to reconnect with the body

• Relearning emotional expression in safe, supported ways

• Creating internal permission to feel without judgment

We don’t just analyse—we help you experience what’s been waiting to be known. Grief, joy, rage, desire, tenderness. All of it is welcome here.

Begin the Return to Feeling

You don’t have to keep living behind a mask of control or indifference. The freedom to feel is the freedom to live.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer a compassionate, confidential space to rediscover the wisdom of your emotions—and the aliveness they bring.

Book your consultation or download the brochure to begin your journey with emotional suppression therapy at Sloane.

Because no one triggers us like family—and no one can heal us like they can, either.

Are Family Dynamics Draining, Fractured, or Difficult to Navigate?

• Communication breaks down into blame, silence, or emotional chaos

• Generational patterns of trauma, guilt, or expectation repeat themselves

• Boundaries are blurred, ignored, or resented

• You feel stuck between loyalty to family and loyalty to your own wellbeing

• Something painful has happened—and no one knows how to move forward

Families shape our identity, our beliefs, and our deepest emotional blueprints. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we create space for families to understand one another differently, relate more consciously, and heal where there’s been rupture.

When One Member Struggles, the Whole System Feels It

Family therapy is not about “fixing” one person—it’s about helping the whole system communicate better, relate more compassionately, and move toward healing.

We work with:

• Parents and teens in high-conflict or disconnection

• Siblings dealing with rivalry, resentment, or long-held tension

• Families navigating divorce, grief, illness, or trauma

• Adult children and parents with difficult histories or unmet needs

• Blended families learning how to bond across difference

• Cultural and generational clashes around identity, boundaries, or roles

Sometimes, the past is still running the show. Therapy helps press pause—and reset.

How We Work Together

At Sloane, our family therapy approach is:

• Emotionally intelligent and non-blaming

• Grounded in deep listening and safe expression

• Focused on clear boundaries and practical change

• Sensitive to generational trauma, cultural dynamics, and roles

• Designed to support both individual and collective growth

We help each voice feel heard—and help the group hear one another.

Sessions may be joint, individual, or a mix depending on the needs and dynamic.

It’s Never Too Late to Heal the Family System

Even if things feel broken or hopeless, family therapy can open new doors: to understanding, forgiveness, clarity—or simply peace.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we hold the complexity of family with care, discretion, and courage.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin family therapy.

When someone rewrites your reality, the first thing you lose is yourself.

Do You Feel Like You’re Losing Your Grip on What’s Real?

• You constantly question your memory, judgement, or feelings

• You’re told you’re “too sensitive,” “crazy,” or “imagining things”

• You find yourself apologising for everything—even when you’re not at fault

• You feel anxious, confused, or ashamed after interacting with someone

• You no longer trust yourself—and don’t know how it got this way

Gaslighting and emotional abuse are slow erosions of your reality, your boundaries, and your sense of self. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you rebuild what’s been dismantled—starting with your truth.

What Is Gaslighting?

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where a person systematically undermines your perception of reality. It often involves:

• Denying things they’ve said or done

• Twisting facts to make you doubt yourself

• Isolating you from support or validation

• Making you feel responsible for their emotions or actions

• Using charm or love to create confusion and dependency

Emotional abuse doesn’t always leave bruises—but it leaves deep internal scars.

How We Work Together

Recovery from gaslighting isn’t just about leaving the relationship—it’s about reclaiming your reality.

In therapy, we support you to:

• Recognise patterns of coercive control and emotional manipulation

• Validate your experiences and name what’s happened to you

• Rebuild self-trust, intuition, and emotional clarity

• Heal from the shame, confusion, and trauma left behind

• Strengthen your boundaries, voice, and sense of agency

• Understand the deeper relational dynamics that allowed this to happen

You didn’t imagine it. You were conditioned to doubt yourself. Therapy is where that ends.

Reclaim Your Inner Compass

No one gets to decide your reality but you. Healing means no longer needing permission to trust yourself.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we walk with you through the long, sacred process of recovery—restoring your voice, your boundaries, and your power.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin recovery from emotional abuse.

Because healing doesn’t mean forgetting—it means remembering with less pain.

Are You Grieving a Loss?

• You’ve lost someone or something you loved deeply

• The world around you keeps going—but you feel frozen in time

• You feel numb, tearful, angry, or disconnected from others

• You wonder if you're grieving “normally” or if you’ll ever feel okay again

• You're struggling with a breakup, estrangement, death, miscarriage, or life transition

Grief comes in many forms—not just from death, but from breakups, identity loss, aging, illness, or the dreams we had to let go of. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we honour grief as sacred. We don’t try to rush or fix it. We accompany you through it.

Understanding the Nature of Grief

Grief isn’t linear. It moves in waves—sometimes gentle, sometimes overwhelming. And often, it’s not just about who or what you lost, but what the loss symbolised.

Underneath grief, there may be:

• Old losses reactivated by a recent one

• Guilt, regret, or words left unsaid

• A shattering of identity, faith, or security

• Loneliness even when surrounded by people

• The pain of life not unfolding as you hoped

Many people feel they need to "be strong" or hide their pain. But grief needs expression. It needs space.

How We Work Together

Grief therapy at Sloane is deeply human, private, and respectful of your unique experience.

We create space for:

• Naming and exploring the emotional landscape of your grief

• Making sense of the rupture and how it’s changed you

• Honouring your relationship to what was lost

• Uncovering what else this loss may be asking you to feel or heal

• Finding new meaning while staying connected to your past

This is not about closure. It’s about integration—so you can carry your love and loss forward with compassion, not paralysis.

Begin the Healing Process

There is no “right” way to grieve. But you don’t have to do it alone.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we walk beside you through the ache, the meaning, and the memory—helping you gently re-enter life after loss.

You are not the worst thing you’ve done—or the lie you were made to believe.

Do You Carry the Weight of Guilt or Shame?

• You replay past mistakes and struggle to forgive yourself

• You feel “not good enough,” even when you achieve or succeed

• You constantly worry you’ve upset or disappointed others

• You hide parts of yourself, fearing exposure or rejection

• You feel fundamentally flawed, unworthy, or “too much”

Guilt says I did something bad. Shame says I am bad. And left unhealed, both can quietly erode your sense of self-worth, intimacy, and freedom. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you untangle these burdens—not by avoiding them, but by meeting them with compassion and truth.

The Hidden Root of Emotional Suffering

In nearly every form of emotional pain I’ve treated—whether it’s anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, disordered eating, or relational conflict—shame has been at the core. It is the unspoken driver behind so much of our self-sabotage, withdrawal, perfectionism, or rage.

Shame is like a silent virus. It hides beneath the surface, shaping how we speak to ourselves, how we show up in relationships, and what we believe we’re worthy of. And because it is so deeply internalised, we often don’t realise we’re carrying it.

You may have learned early on that parts of you were too much, too messy, too needy, too sensitive—or not enough. Over time, that belief becomes an identity. Shame whispers, "If people saw the real me, they’d leave." So you hide. You over-function. You numb. You disconnect.

But shame is not your truth. It’s your trauma.

Where Does Shame Come From?

Shame and guilt are often learned in childhood. You may have:

• Been criticised, blamed, or emotionally neglected

• Felt responsible for a parent’s emotions or behaviour

• Been exposed to unrealistic or conditional expectations

• Internalised cultural, religious, or family narratives about worth

• Learned to seek approval at the cost of authenticity

In these conditions, love becomes conditional. And the natural, spontaneous self becomes something to suppress.

How We Work Together

Shame thrives in secrecy. Healing begins in safe connection.

Our therapy helps you:

• Identify and gently challenge internalised shame beliefs

• Explore the protective function of guilt and its emotional roots

• Reconnect with exiled parts of yourself hidden beneath shame

• Name and process experiences that shaped your sense of worth

• Develop radical self-compassion and emotional resilience

We don’t pathologise you—we see the intelligent, adaptive strategies that once kept you safe, and help you unlearn what no longer serves you.

Begin the Unburdening

You don’t have to keep punishing yourself. And you are not alone in how you feel.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer a discreet, deeply respectful space to meet your shame with care—and to step into a life led not by guilt, but by growth.

Book your private consultation or download the full brochure to begin therapy for guilt and shame at Sloane.

“Nothing will work unless you do.” – Maya Angelou

Attachment Trauma & Its Impact

If your early caregivers were emotionally unavailable, inconsistent, or neglectful, you may have developed an insecure attachment style that still affects your relationships today. When our basic needs for love, safety, and validation are not met in childhood, we learn unhealthy coping mechanisms to regulate our emotions and self-worth.

Attachment styles shape the way we connect with others:

·        Avoidant Attachment: You may struggle with intimacy, suppress emotions, and feel uncomfortable relying on others.

·        Anxious Attachment: You may fear abandonment, seek constant reassurance, and experience emotional highs and lows in relationships.

·        Ambivalent/Disorganised Attachment: You may crave closeness but also fear it, leading to push-pull relationship dynamics.

When your relationship with yourself feels out of control, building healthy connections with others becomes incredibly challenging.

The Good News: Attachment Styles Can Change

Your attachment style is not set in stone. By fostering a secure relationship within yourself and experiencing a healthy connection with a secure partner, you can reshape the way you relate to others.

Through therapy, we work on:

·        Identifying and understanding your attachment patterns

·        Learning self-regulation techniques to manage emotions

·        Building self-worth independent of external validation

·        Developing effective communication and boundary-setting skills

·        Healing old wounds so you can experience secure, fulfilling relationships

Understanding Love Addiction

Love addiction isn’t really about love—it’s about fantasy. People who struggle with love addiction idealise romantic partners, seeking validation and self-worth through an imagined perfect relationship. They:

·        Obsess over “The One,” ignoring red flags like addiction, emotional unavailability, or instability

·        Make their entire happiness contingent on being wanted by their partner

·        Experience emotional highs and lows based on whether their fantasy is validated

·        Stay trapped in toxic cycles of breakups and reunions, hoping for change that never comes

What they mistake for love is actually limerence—an intense biochemical craving for validation. True healing comes not from chasing “The One,” but from repairing their relationship with themselves.

Healing & Moving Forward

You don’t have to stay trapped in old attachment patterns. By understanding your past, working through emotional wounds, and learning secure attachment strategies, you can build healthier, more fulfilling relationships—with yourself and others.

Through our work together at Sloane Psychotherapy, we focus on:

·        Regulating your nervous system to shift from survival mode to emotional balance

·        Mindfulness practices to foster inner security and self-trust

·        Processing past attachment wounds to free yourself from toxic relationship cycles

·        Setting and maintaining boundaries in a way that protects your well-being

·        Reframing limiting beliefs around love, self-worth, and connection

Your past does not have to define your future. With the right tools and support, you can cultivate the security, confidence, and stability needed to experience truly fulfilling relationships.

I’m here to support you when you’re ready.

When the personal becomes public, therapy becomes essential.

Navigating Divorce in the Spotlight

High-profile or high-conflict divorces come with unique emotional and reputational challenges. Whether you’re managing media attention, public scrutiny, or simply trying to shield your children from chaos, the emotional toll can feel relentless.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we specialise in supporting individuals navigating divorce and separation under pressure. You may be dealing with:

• A high-conflict or controlling ex-partner

• Public betrayal or infidelity

• Ongoing custody battles

• Patterns of love addiction or emotional dependency

• Shame, grief, and the fear of starting over

• Struggles with boundaries, co-parenting, or emotional reactivity

We offer tailored, discreet support to help you feel emotionally grounded and empowered—no matter how turbulent the situation may be.

Understanding High-Conflict Divorce

High-conflict divorces don’t end when the papers are signed. One partner may remain emotionally entangled, unwilling or unable to disengage—creating continued tension, custody issues, or public disputes. Often, just one high-conflict person is enough to keep the cycle going.

This person may:

• Blame, manipulate, or provoke

• Struggle with boundaries, addiction, or narcissistic traits

• Create confusion or chaos around parenting agreements

• Use legal action, threats, or emotional blackmail to retain control

Children can become pawns. Your peace becomes the cost. But it doesn’t have to stay that way.

Therapy Can Help You Reclaim Your Power

You may be feeling:

• Emotionally exhausted or dysregulated

• Ashamed, isolated, or unsure who to trust

• Panicked, depressed, or sleep-deprived

• Like the drama will never end

We help you:

• Establish clear emotional and legal boundaries

• Learn how to communicate without fuelling the conflict

• Support your children with stability and emotional safety

• Shift from reactive to empowered responses

• Rebuild your identity and self-worth outside the relationship

Trying to reason with an unreasonable ex is like expecting milk at a hardware store. The shift comes when you stop trying—and start protecting your own peace.

Support for Co-Parenting & Legal Requirements

If co-parenting counselling has been mandated, we offer structured, goal-focused sessions that include:

• Nervous system regulation to reduce emotional reactivity

• BINF protocol (Brief, Informative, Neutral, Firm) for communication

• Parallel parenting strategies

• Progress reports, if required by court

We do not provide reunification therapy, custody evaluations, or court testimony—but we can support you in managing mandated sessions with strength and focus.

You Can’t Change Them—But You Can Change How You Respond

Therapy isn’t about fixing your ex. It’s about equipping you to reclaim your time, energy, and peace of mind. High-conflict relationships often leave deep emotional scars—therapy can be the space where you heal and rise from them.

Book a private consultation or download the full brochure to begin tailored support through high-profile divorce and separation.

Unlock the power of your subconscious. At Sloane, we use clinical, neuroscience-backed hypnotherapy to help clients overcome anxiety, addiction, low confidence, trauma, phobias, and emotional blocks. This deeply relaxing yet targeted method works beneath the surface to rewire limiting beliefs and support lasting change—often where traditional talking therapy reaches its limit.

Accessing the subconscious. Rewiring limiting beliefs. Transforming from within.

Hypnotherapy is a powerful, evidence-based mind–body intervention that uses focused attention, deep relaxation, and therapeutic suggestion to access the subconscious mind. This altered state of awareness can create profound psychological shifts—helping you rewire outdated patterns, release emotional blocks, and reshape your inner narrative.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, a clinical, structured, yet flexible approach rooted in both neuroscience and psychological insight. Hypnotherapy can be used as a stand-alone treatment or integrated with psychotherapy to support deeper healing.

What Hypnotherapy Can Help With

Hypnotherapy is particularly effective in treating issues rooted in the subconscious—especially when traditional talking therapy has reached a limit. It is commonly used to support:

• Anxiety & Panic Attacks

• Low Self-Esteem & Confidence

• Phobias & Fears

• Addictions (Smoking, Alcohol, Compulsive Behaviours)

• Weight Loss & Body Confidence

• Depression & Emotional Blocks

• Insomnia & Sleep Disorders

• Chronic Pain & Illness (including IBS, migraines)

• PTSD & Trauma

• OCD

• Performance Anxiety (public speaking, sports, creative blocks)

• Fertility & Hypnobirthing

• Imposter Syndrome

• Stress, Anger & Emotional Regulation

How It Works

Through gentle induction into a relaxed, focused state, hypnotherapy bypasses the critical mind and connects directly with the emotional and instinctive parts of the brain. In this space, you become more open to therapeutic suggestion—allowing you to release deeply held beliefs, install new emotional responses, and develop healthier ways of relating to yourself and the world around you.

Many clients report experiencing clarity, relief, and emotional breakthroughs after just a few sessions.

Why Choose Hypnotherapy at Sloane?

Unlike one-size-fits-all hypnosis, our work is highly tailored, integrative, and trauma-informed. We bring together:

• Deep psychoanalytic understanding of the subconscious

• Clinical training in evidence-based Cognitive Hypnotherapy

• Neuroscience-informed insights into behaviour and emotional change

• An intuitive, safe space where the mind and body can fully soften and transform

Whether you're looking to address a specific issue or unlock deeper self-awareness, hypnotherapy can be a powerful turning point in your healing.

Your body is not the enemy—it’s the messenger.

Do You Feel Stuck in a Cycle of Illness, Fatigue, or Unexplained Symptoms?

• You experience recurring physical symptoms with no clear medical cause

• You’ve been told it’s “all in your head”—but the suffering feels real

• You’re constantly run down, tense, or burnt out

• You sense your body is holding emotional pain or trauma

• You want to explore the emotional roots of illness or chronic stress

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we work at the intersection of mind, body, and emotional life. We believe the body often speaks when words fall short—and we help you listen.

The Psychosomatic Connection

Illness and physical symptoms can sometimes reflect unresolved emotional conflict, trauma, or chronic stress. This doesn’t mean your pain isn’t real—it means your system is trying to signal something deeper.

We work with clients experiencing:

• Chronic fatigue, headaches, IBS, autoimmune flares

• Anxiety-related body symptoms (tight chest, nausea, palpitations)

• Health anxiety and fear of illness

• Medical trauma or fear of medical settings

• Body memory and trauma stored somatically

• Burnout from overworking, overgiving, or self-neglect

When your nervous system never gets to rest, your body carries the cost.

How We Work Together

Our approach is integrative, holistic, and grounded in both psychological insight and body awareness.

In therapy, we explore:

• The emotional meaning behind physical symptoms

• Long-held stress patterns, hypervigilance, and survival responses

• Childhood experiences of illness, care, and neglect

• Unprocessed trauma and its impact on the nervous system

• Somatic awareness and nervous system regulation tools

• Creating a new relationship with your body—rooted in compassion, not fear

You don’t need to “push through” your symptoms. You need to understand what they’re asking for.

Healing Is an Inside Job

The body holds wisdom, grief, memory, and longing. When we begin to listen—really listen—it becomes a trusted ally in our healing, not just a site of struggle.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you find the story beneath the symptom—and reclaim your vitality, from the inside out.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to explore psychosomatic health and therapy.

It’s not luck. You really are that capable—you just haven’t believed it yet.

Do You Feel Like a Fraud Despite Your Achievements?

• You doubt your success—even when others praise you

• You live in fear of being “found out” as not good enough

• You minimise accomplishments or chalk them up to luck

• You feel like you're pretending, especially around capable peers

• You secretly believe you’re not as smart, talented, or competent as you appear

Imposter syndrome isn’t just self-doubt—it’s a deeply internalised belief that you’re not worthy of what you’ve earned. And it can quietly undermine your confidence, happiness, and fulfilment.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you unearth where this belief system began—and how to release it for good.

Where Does Imposter Syndrome Come From?

It often starts with childhood environments where:

• Achievement was praised, but the person behind it was not

• Mistakes were punished or met with shame

• Love was conditional on performance or perfection

• Success meant being visible, and visibility felt unsafe

• Comparison was normalised, leading to chronic self-monitoring

Even if you're objectively successful, the inner critic can remain louder than reality. Therapy helps you hear another voice: your own.

How We Work Together

We explore both the roots and the present-day manifestations of your imposter feelings:

• Unpacking the origins of your self-worth narrative

• Identifying internalised family roles (e.g. golden child, perfectionist, outsider)

• Reframing success, failure, and visibility

• Regulating the fear of exposure or being “found out”

• Healing the part of you that believes you’re not enough unless you’re performing

• Integrating authentic confidence—not based on ego or bravado, but grounded truth

This is not about “fake it till you make it.” It’s about remembering who you really are beneath the mask.

You Are Not an Accident

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we hold your intellect and your insecurities with equal care.

You don’t need to be fixed. You need to stop hiding from your own brilliance.

Book a consultation or download the full brochure to begin therapy for imposter syndrome.

You’ve outgrown who you were—but haven’t yet met who you’re becoming.

Are You Held Back By Something You Can’t Quite Name?

• You feel stuck, flat, or uninspired—even though life “looks fine”

• You second-guess yourself constantly, paralysed by indecision

• You’re outwardly successful but inwardly lost or disconnected

• You people-please, over-function, or self-silence to avoid conflict

• You long for more meaning, depth, or a sense of becoming

This is not a crisis—it’s a calling. Therapy can help you meet the next version of yourself, with insight, intention, and truth.

Subtle Struggles with a Deeper Root

Many emotional blocks come not from a specific disorder, but from layers of old identity, inherited shame, or unconscious protection.

In this work, we explore:

• Perfectionism, overachievement & imposter syndrome

• Boundary issues and people-pleasing

• The inner critic and fear of failure or visibility

• Difficulty saying no, asking for help, or trusting your own pace

• Loss of spark, passion, or connection to purpose

• Emotional flatness or spiritual numbness

• Subtle self-sabotage or repeated life patterns

• Longing for transformation but feeling unsure where to start

These patterns often trace back to early dynamics—times you were unseen, shamed, or had to be someone else to feel loved.

How We Work Together

Therapy at Sloane is a space to:

• Understand the protective roles of self-doubt, avoidance, or control

• Identify unconscious blocks to intimacy, creativity, and freedom

• Reclaim buried desires, agency, and permission to take up space

• Learn to live by internal truth—not external validation

• Build a life that aligns with your inner self, not just your resume

• Navigate transitions with clarity, courage, and integrity

We move at your pace—but we go deep.

You Don’t Need a Diagnosis to Begin

Some therapy isn’t about “fixing”—it’s about unfolding. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we honour the quiet longing for more: more wholeness, more truth, more life.

This is a space to meet yourself. Fully. Finally.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin personal growth therapy.

Reclaim the parts of yourself you were taught to hide.

Do You Carry Deep Feelings of Shame, Unworthiness, or Self-Criticism?

• You feel like you’re never “good enough,” no matter how hard you try

• Your inner voice is harsh, shaming, or relentlessly critical

• You struggle with boundaries, self-worth, or emotional expression

• You feel stuck in patterns that began in childhood

• You long for comfort, safety, and emotional connection—but often deny yourself

These patterns don’t come from nowhere. Often, they’re the echoes of childhood experiences still playing out in adult life—through the wounded Inner Child and the relentless Critical Parent.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we work gently and profoundly with these internalised dynamics to help you heal, integrate, and finally come home to yourself.

What Is the Inner Child?

Your Inner Child is the emotional part of you that remembers—often unconsciously—what it felt like to be hurt, neglected, silenced, or shamed as a child. Even if you had “a good upbringing,” unresolved wounds can live on in the form of:

• Abandonment fears

• Toxic shame

• People-pleasing

• Emotional suppression

• Fear of vulnerability or intimacy

• Feelings of being “too much” or “not enough”

Inner Child work helps you reconnect with your authentic self—the part of you that’s playful, intuitive, and deeply sensitive—and begin to meet its unmet emotional needs.

Who Is the Inner Critical Parent?

This is the harsh, internalised voice that mimics early authority figures who may have:

• Criticised you (“You’re lazy, bad, messy, stupid”)

• Shamed you (“You should be ashamed of yourself”)

• Ignored or neglected your emotional needs

• Created an environment where love felt conditional

Over time, this voice becomes background noise—controlling, judging, and distorting how you see yourself. It is not your conscience; it is your inherited inner saboteur.

How Therapy Can Help

At Sloane, we guide you through deeply transformative Inner Child & Critical Parent work using methods such as:

• Guided visualisation to meet and connect with your Inner Child

• Journaling, creative expression, and non-dominant hand writing

• Drawing out and exposing the voice of the Critical Parent

• Learning to speak to yourself with empathy, protection, and truth

• Reclaiming joy, spontaneity, and emotional freedom

• Rewiring self-belief through neuropsychologically informed techniques

This work often leads to profound shifts—not only in how you relate to yourself, but in your relationships, choices, and sense of possibility.

You Are Not Broken. You Were Just Unmet.

Your wounded parts don’t need to be hidden—they need to be seen, understood, and lovingly reparented.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we honour the delicate and powerful work of healing your inner world, so that your adult self can finally lead from a place of clarity, confidence, and wholeness.

Book a consultation or download the full brochure to begin Inner Child & Critical Parent Therapy.

Your identity is not up for debate. Your truth is welcome here.

Do You Long for a Therapeutic Space That Truly Sees You?

• You’ve felt misunderstood or pathologised in past therapeutic spaces

• You want to explore identity, gender, or sexuality without judgment

• You’ve faced rejection, shame, or erasure in family, culture, or society

• You’re navigating coming out, transitioning, or rebuilding after trauma

• You want to deepen your self-acceptance and authentic expression

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy rooted in compassion, cultural awareness, and lived respect. This is a place where your identity isn’t tolerated—it’s honoured.

Why Affirmative Therapy Matters

For LGBTQ+ individuals, therapy is often not just about personal struggles—but about surviving in a world that has, at times, denied your right to exist as you are.

We work with clients navigating:

• Internalised homophobia or transphobia

• Religious or familial rejection

• Relationship and intimacy challenges unique to queer experience

• Gender identity, non-binary expression, and dysphoria

• Shame, anxiety, trauma, or identity confusion

• Intersectionality and the impact of race, class, and culture on selfhood

Therapy is a space to be fully seen—in all your multiplicity, complexity, and humanity.

How We Work Together

At Sloane, we don’t assume—we ask. We don’t diagnose your identity—we support it.

Together we explore:

• The emotional impact of marginalisation or erasure

• The wounds and resilience of living between worlds

• What you’ve had to hide, mute, or shapeshift to survive

• Healing from trauma within and beyond the LGBTQ+ community

• Finding wholeness beyond binaries and reclaiming joy

We offer a deeply affirming and bespoke approach tailored to your lived experience.

Come Home to Yourself

Whether you’re questioning, coming out, transitioning, or simply seeking an attuned therapeutic space, we are here to walk alongside you—not lead, correct, or interpret.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we hold your truth with reverence—and create a sanctuary for you to explore, express, and evolve.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy at Sloane.

Because being surrounded by people shouldn’t still feel this empty.

Do You Feel Alone, Even When You're Not?

• You feel emotionally disconnected—even in close relationships

• You long for deeper intimacy, but something keeps you guarded

• You often isolate, overwork, or withdraw to avoid vulnerability

• You’re tired of surface-level connections and crave something real

• You wonder if anyone truly sees the real you

Loneliness isn’t always about being physically alone. Sometimes it’s the ache of not being met, not being understood, or not knowing how to let yourself be seen. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we hold space for that ache—and help you work through it.

Understanding Loneliness on a Deeper Level

Chronic loneliness isn’t simply a social problem—it’s often a relational wound. You may have learned early on to hide parts of yourself in order to be loved or accepted. Or you may have grown up in emotionally unavailable environments where closeness felt unsafe or unreliable.

This disconnection can show up later in life as:

• Social anxiety, emotional numbness, or fear of closeness

• High-functioning independence masking deep unmet needs

• Constant busyness or self-sufficiency as a defence against intimacy

• Longing for connection, but feeling blocked from receiving it

At its core, loneliness is not a lack of people—it’s a lack of being truly seen.

How We Work Together

Our therapy gently helps you understand and shift the relational patterns that keep you feeling separate or stuck.

You’ll learn to:

• Identify and heal early attachment wounds

• Explore the parts of you that fear connection or expect rejection

• Build trust in safe, emotionally nourishing relationships

• Reclaim your capacity to belong—without self-abandoning

• Connect with your inner self so you can connect authentically with others

At Sloane, we work at the intersection of emotional depth and relational repair. You don’t need to keep wearing a mask. This is a space for real connection—to yourself, and to others.

Begin the Journey Back to Connection

You don’t have to keep navigating life in isolation. If you're ready to feel more alive, connected, and understood, we’re here to help you rediscover the beauty of belonging.

Book your consultation or download the brochure to learn more about bespoke therapy for loneliness and disconnection at Sloane Psychotherapy.

You’re not “too much.” You’ve just never been fully met.

Does This Sound Familiar?

• You fixate on emotionally unavailable partners who give just enough to keep you hoping

• You mistake intensity, chaos, or passion for love

• You feel addicted to the idea of "The One"—even if the reality is painful

• You’re exhausted from chasing validation, affection, or closeness

• You fear abandonment, yet keep repeating painful relationship cycles

This isn’t just bad luck in love—it’s love addiction and unresolved attachment trauma. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you break free from toxic relational patterns and begin cultivating the kind of love you actually deserve—starting from within.

What Is Love Addiction?

Love addiction isn’t really about love. It’s about fantasy.

Often rooted in childhood experiences of neglect, inconsistency, or unmet emotional needs, love addiction creates an obsessive pull toward partners who mirror that same emotional unavailability. You become hooked on the highs of limerence—those intoxicating feelings of connection—while ignoring the red flags.

Love addicts often:

• Chase people who are emotionally unavailable, chaotic, or controlling

• Confuse longing and anxiety with passion

• Feel worthless without external validation or approval

• Stay in painful cycles of breaking up and making up

• Make their entire self-worth dependent on being “chosen”

Underneath it all is a deep wound—one that says, “I’m not lovable unless I earn it.”

What Is Attachment Trauma?

Attachment trauma is the imprint left when your early caregivers were inconsistent, emotionally distant, or unreliable. This can result in:

• Anxious Attachment: Constant fear of abandonment and need for reassurance

• Avoidant Attachment: Suppressing needs, fear of intimacy, emotional shutdown

• Disorganised Attachment: Push-pull dynamics, craving closeness but fearing it

These attachment styles are not flaws—they are survival strategies. But they can be rewritten.

How We Heal It Together

Therapy for love addiction and attachment trauma at Sloane Psychotherapy includes:

• Identifying unconscious attachment patterns and their roots

• Understanding how fantasy and emotional deprivation are linked

• Nervous system regulation for emotional steadiness

• Inner child work to reclaim your unmet needs

• Rebuilding self-worth from the inside out

• Learning secure attachment through consistent therapeutic connection

• Setting boundaries that protect rather than punish

This isn’t about never loving again—it’s about learning to love from wholeness, not desperation.

Your Healing Begins With You

You don’t have to beg for love, chase people who hurt you, or stay stuck in cycles of heartbreak.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you uncover the unconscious forces driving your relational patterns so you can move toward lasting self-love and healthy, mutual connection.

Book a consultation or download the full brochure to begin therapy for love addiction and attachment trauma.

Because this isn’t the end of who you are—it’s the beginning of who you’re becoming.

More Than Just Hormones

Menopause is a profound psychological, emotional, and physical transition. While society often treats it as something to be feared, dismissed, or medicated away, at Sloane Psychotherapy we see it as a gateway—a powerful reckoning that invites deeper self-inquiry, release, and renewal.

But let’s not sugar-coat it: for many women, menopause is confusing, lonely, and emotionally destabilising. It can bring mood changes, anxiety, fatigue, rage, sadness, loss of identity—and few people to talk to who truly understand.

We’re here to change that.

You Might Be Experiencing:

• Mood swings, depression, or emotional volatility

• Sleep disruption or chronic fatigue

• A loss of motivation, libido, or joy

• Anxiety, irritability, or panic episodes

• Feelings of invisibility, irrelevance, or grief

• Shame or discomfort around bodily changes

• Existential questions—"Who am I now?"

• Conflict in your relationship or disconnection from your body

The Psychological Layer of Menopause

Beneath the hormonal shifts, menopause often activates emotional unfinished business: childhood wounds, mothering struggles, identity loss, unresolved grief, and regrets. It can be a time when everything that’s been buried rises to the surface—demanding to be acknowledged, mourned, or transformed.

At Sloane, we support you in navigating the full spectrum of this transition—not just the symptoms, but the soul shift.

Our Approach

We provide a confidential, grounded space for you to process the emotional, relational, and existential terrain of menopause.

This might include:

• Emotional processing around body image, sexuality, and ageing

• Support for changing roles in family, career, and identity

• Somatic work to rebuild trust in your changing body

• Working with rage, grief, and suppressed needs

• Strengthening self-worth and visibility in midlife

• Exploring new purpose, meaning, or reinvention

• Supporting communication and intimacy with partners

We may also liaise with trusted menopause specialists, doctors, or nutritionists to help support your wellbeing holistically—mind, body, and spirit.

Midlife Isn’t a Crisis—It’s a Calling

This is not about "going back" to who you were. It’s about reclaiming who you really are—without apology, and without the filters.

You deserve to be heard. Held. And honoured in this chapter of your life.

Book a private consultation or download our full guide to menopause and midlife emotional wellbeing.

A space where strength means being seen, not silent.

Do You Keep It All In?

• You struggle to express emotions—even to yourself

• You carry pressure to provide, perform, or “hold it together”

• You feel isolated, angry, or numb and don’t know why

• You avoid vulnerability for fear of seeming weak

• You want support but don’t know how—or where—to begin

Men are often taught to suppress rather than express. To cope alone. To push through. But the cost of silence is high. In the UK, suicide remains the leading cause of death in men under 45, and rates continue to rise in older age groups.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer a discreet, non-judgmental space for men to begin the work of inner healing—without pressure, shame, or expectation.

Understanding the Pressures Men Face

The challenges men face often go unspoken:

• Financial pressure, career burnout, and the weight of providing

• Family strain, fatherhood, and unmet emotional needs

• Social isolation, sexual difficulties, or unprocessed trauma

• Anger, anxiety, addiction, or low mood masked as “stress”

• A loss of purpose or identity behind the appearance of success

Cultural norms have long taught men to stay stoic and strong—but emotional suppression can lead to depression, disconnection, and even physical illness. Not because men are weak, but because they were never shown another way.

How We Work Together

Therapy at Sloane creates a calm, grounded space where you can unpack what’s been buried—at your own pace.

We explore:

• Suppressed emotions and how they’ve shaped your relationships and self-view

• Childhood dynamics, expectations, and father-son imprints

• Anger, numbness, or “shutdown” states and how to safely reconnect to feeling

• Building emotional literacy, self-trust, and personal direction

• Breaking the silence so you can live—and lead—from a place of wholeness

This isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about returning to who you truly are beneath the roles, the armour, and the pressure to be “fine.”

Begin the Work

If you’ve spent years staying silent, know this: it’s never too late to speak.

Whether you’re seeking clarity, connection, or simply a place to begin, Sloane Psychotherapy offers men a private, expert-led path toward emotional freedom.

Book your confidential consultation or download the brochure to learn more about men’s mental health support at Sloane.

You didn’t imagine it. You were conditioned to survive it.

Have You Been in a Relationship That Left You Confused, Shamed, or Emotionally Drained?

• You felt adored and idealised—then suddenly devalued or discarded

• You were made to feel at fault for everything

• You doubted your memory, instincts, or worth

• You were punished for having boundaries, needs, or opinions

• You still feel hooked—longing, angry, or ashamed, even after it ended

Narcissistic abuse often begins with charm and ends in emotional erosion. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you break the trauma bond, reclaim your self-worth, and understand why it happened—without blame, shame, or self-gaslighting.

What Is Narcissistic Abuse?

It’s a pattern of manipulation, control, and emotional dominance that revolves around the abuser’s need to be idealised, obeyed, and emotionally fed.

It often includes:

• Love bombing and then devaluation

• Gaslighting and emotional invalidation

• Cycles of cruelty followed by false repair

• Exploiting your empathy, loyalty, or fear of abandonment

• Creating a trauma bond where you’re attached to the source of your pain

The result? You begin to lose your sense of self—slowly, then suddenly.

How We Work Together

Recovery isn’t just about understanding them—it’s about healing you.

Therapy at Sloane offers:

• A clear, compassionate unpacking of what really happened

• Tools to break the trauma bond and rebuild your identity

• Healing the shame and confusion left in the aftermath

• Understanding the childhood wounds that may have made this dynamic familiar

• Learning how to spot red flags and set unshakable boundaries

• Restoring your nervous system, confidence, and emotional resilience

This isn’t about blaming you—it’s about freeing you.

It Was Never Your Fault

Narcissistic abuse leaves invisible scars and deep emotional confusion. You may feel guilt for leaving, and shame for staying.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer a sanctuary for recovery—a place to untangle the web, repair your inner world, and never mistake emotional abuse for love again.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin recovery from narcissistic abuse.

It wasn’t your fault—and it wasn’t love.

Have You Been in a Relationship That Left You Confused, Deflated, or Broken?

• You felt idealised one moment, then criticised or discarded the next

• You constantly questioned your own reality or blamed yourself

• You were emotionally manipulated, love-bombed, or gaslit

• You feel addicted to someone who deeply hurt you

• You’ve lost your confidence, identity, or sense of truth

If this sounds familiar, you may have been in a relationship with someone with narcissistic traits or Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). The emotional aftermath is often devastating—and complex to untangle alone.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we specialise in helping survivors of narcissistic relationships rebuild their self-worth, recover their voice, and reclaim their life.

Understanding Narcissistic Abuse

Narcissistic abuse is subtle and insidious. It operates through:

• Idealisation: intense charm, flattery, fast attachment

• Devaluation: criticism, withdrawal, manipulation, shaming

• Discard: sudden abandonment or emotional distancing

• Hoovering: attempts to pull you back in when you try to leave

Over time, this cycle erodes your self-trust. You begin to doubt your instincts and suppress your needs to avoid emotional punishment.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)

NPD is a complex psychological condition marked by:

• Grandiosity, entitlement, and need for admiration

• Lack of empathy or accountability

• Control-seeking behaviours, often masked by charm

• Difficulty tolerating vulnerability or true intimacy

• Using others to regulate a fragile self-image

Not everyone with narcissistic traits has NPD—but the impact on partners, children, or colleagues can still be profoundly wounding.

How We Work Together

Therapy for survivors of narcissistic abuse at Sloane includes:

• Validating and processing your experience without blame

• Breaking trauma bonds and patterns of self-abandonment

• Healing the inner child who thought love must be earned

• Rebuilding boundaries, clarity, and emotional autonomy

• Understanding how your past relationships may be unconsciously shaped by early dynamics

• Relearning how to trust yourself—your gut, your needs, your truth

We also offer psychoeducation and support for those co-parenting with, divorcing, or in contact with individuals with NPD traits.

You Can Reclaim Your Sense of Self

You are not broken. You are not dramatic. You were hurt.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you step out of the fog, break free from toxic cycles, and become the version of yourself that no longer settles for crumbs.

Book a consultation or download the full brochure to begin narcissistic relationship recovery.

You’re not your thoughts. You’re the one who notices them.

Do You Struggle with Obsessions or Compulsions?

• You experience intrusive, repetitive thoughts you can’t control

• You feel compelled to perform rituals or mental checks to relieve anxiety

• You fear something terrible will happen if you don’t “get it right”

• You avoid people, places, or tasks that trigger certain thoughts

• You feel ashamed, exhausted, or stuck in endless mental loops

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) isn’t about being tidy or meticulous—it’s about anxiety, control, and the deep need to feel safe. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we treat OCD with compassion, curiosity, and depth.

Understanding the Roots of OCD

OCD doesn’t just live in the mind—it’s often a response to an inner world that feels chaotic, unsafe, or out of control.

Many clients with OCD:

• Grew up in unpredictable or high-pressure environments

• Have perfectionistic or hyper-responsible tendencies

• Use rituals to self-soothe or prevent imagined catastrophes

• Experience shame or guilt around their intrusive thoughts

• Struggle with self-trust and “not knowing”

OCD is never about the content of the thoughts—it’s about the emotional charge they carry and the need to neutralise distress.

How We Work Together

At Sloane, we offer a layered approach to OCD that includes:

• Identifying triggers and compulsive patterns

• Understanding the emotional function of your rituals

• Challenging the belief that thoughts equal danger or action

• Strengthening tolerance for uncertainty and emotional discomfort

• Rebuilding a felt sense of safety and internal agency

• Working with underlying trauma, anxiety, or perfectionism

We combine psychodynamic insight with behavioural tools and nervous system work—for lasting relief, not just symptom management.

You Can Be Free From the Cycle

The thoughts may never fully disappear—but your relationship to them can transform.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you find clarity, calm, and choice again—even in the face of the loudest inner noise.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin therapy for OCD.

When doing everything right still doesn’t feel like enough.

Do You Feel the Need to Be in Control—All the Time?

• You hold yourself to impossibly high standards—and still feel not good enough

• You find it hard to relax, let go, or leave things unfinished

• You fear failure, mess, or being exposed as “not perfect”

• You’re emotionally distressed when plans change or things feel uncertain

• You manage others’ emotions, needs, or behaviours to feel safe

Perfectionism and control may look like ambition on the outside—but underneath, they’re often rooted in fear, shame, or early emotional survival. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you understand why you’ve had to be so “together”—and what’s possible when you no longer need to be.

The Deeper Root of Perfectionism

Perfectionism is not just a personality trait. It’s a protection strategy—often born from environments where:

• Love was conditional on achievement, performance, or appearances

• Emotional chaos or unpredictability meant control was a form of safety

• You had to suppress vulnerability to be accepted or praised

• Mistakes were punished or seen as weakness

• Being “the good one” was the only way to receive care or avoid criticism

Control becomes a substitute for trust—trust in others, in life, and in yourself.

The Cost of Staying in Control

You may appear:

• Capable, organised, high-functioning, composed

But feel:

• Anxious, tense, emotionally numb, or quietly panicked

• Exhausted from always needing to “hold it all together”

• Terrified of being seen without your armour

• Lonely, disconnected, or unable to ask for help

Therapy is where that armour can come off.

How We Work Together

At Sloane, we help you explore:

• The emotional function of your perfectionism and control

• Where you learned that being “less than perfect” wasn’t safe

• Nervous system regulation to tolerate mess, uncertainty, and change

• Releasing shame around mistakes, slowness, or softness

• Reclaiming spontaneity, rest, and creative flow

• Learning that ease is not laziness—and softness is not weakness

You don’t have to earn your worth. You already have it.

Life Doesn’t Have to Be So Tightly Held

The need for control came from somewhere. But it doesn’t have to run your life anymore.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you loosen your grip—not to fall apart, but to fall into a more peaceful, authentic way of being.

Book a consultation or download the full brochure to begin therapy for perfectionism and control issues.

Supporting mothers and parents through the most transformative—and vulnerable—season of life.

The Emotional Landscape of Motherhood

Pregnancy and early parenthood are often described as magical. But for many, they can also be destabilising, isolating, and emotionally overwhelming. Whether you're navigating fertility struggles, birth trauma, postnatal depression, or identity loss after becoming a parent, you are not alone.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer specialist support for women and birthing parents across the entire perinatal period—from conception and pregnancy through to postnatal recovery and early parenting.

You Might Be Struggling With:

• Postnatal depression or anxiety

• Intrusive thoughts, panic, or fear of harm

• Sleep deprivation and emotional burnout

• Fertility grief, IVF fatigue, or miscarriage loss

• Birth trauma and recovery (emergency C-section, NICU, etc.)

• Identity shifts and body image struggles

• Anger, guilt, or numbness—especially if you feel you’re "not bonding enough"

• Feeling pressure to be perfect while silently falling apart

Therapy Can Support You To:

• Process birth trauma or unresolved grief

• Explore the complex emotions around motherhood

• Build resilience, rest, and emotional containment

• Reconnect with your identity beyond the role of "mum"

• Manage anxious spirals, emotional outbursts, or suppressed sadness

• Understand and regulate nervous system overwhelm

• Make space for your experience—without judgement

Our Approach

We offer a calm, compassionate space for you to explore the real emotional experience of becoming a parent—not just the Instagram version.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, our approach is tailored and trauma-informed, integrating:

• Psychodynamic exploration of identity and family patterns

• Somatic grounding and nervous system support

• Grief and loss work for miscarriage, stillbirth, or IVF trauma

• Inner child and parts work to explore triggered responses

• Support for relationship changes and intimacy issues post-birth

We also offer partner sessions to help couples manage the transition into parenthood, and support for women navigating motherhood solo.

There’s No “Right Way” to Feel—But There Is Support

Motherhood can awaken both the most sacred and the most vulnerable parts of you. If you're feeling lost, numb, or on the edge, know this: you are not broken. You are adjusting, healing, and deserving of care.

Book a confidential consultation or download our full perinatal & postnatal brochure to begin your journey back to yourself.

What happened to you matters. Healing is possible.

Do You Recognise These Symptoms?

• Flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive memories

• Constant hypervigilance or feeling "on edge"

• Emotional numbness, dissociation, or zoning out

• Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe in your body

• A deep sense that something is wrong with you—but you can’t name what

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD are not just mental health diagnoses—they are deeply embodied survival responses to overwhelming events. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we honour the complexity of your experience and the courage it takes to heal.

Understanding Trauma

Trauma isn’t defined by the event alone, but by its impact on your nervous system and sense of self. It can result from:

• One-off experiences (accidents, assaults, loss, medical emergencies)

• Ongoing relational trauma (neglect, abuse, manipulation, enmeshment)

• Emotional abandonment or unmet developmental needs during childhood

Complex PTSD develops when the trauma is prolonged, especially in early relationships where you were powerless to escape. It affects identity, memory, trust, and the ability to regulate emotions.

Survivors often internalise blame, hide their pain, or become perfectionistic as a way to feel in control.

How We Work Together

At Sloane, we approach trauma gently and respectfully. We don’t ask you to relive painful memories—we help you build the inner resources to meet them safely and shift the patterns they left behind.

Our integrative trauma work includes:

• Nervous system regulation and somatic grounding

• Internal Family Systems and parts work to heal dissociated or wounded selves

• Depth psychotherapy to explore identity, shame, and lost inner connection

• Rebuilding trust, boundaries, and a felt sense of safety in your body and life

• Shadow work and Jungian exploration for meaning-making and transformation

You set the pace. Your story is never forced. This is your space to reclaim agency, voice, and aliveness.

Begin the Journey

Trauma may have shaped you, but it does not have to define you. You are not broken—you are surviving.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer a sanctuary for deep healing and integration. If you’re ready to take the next step, we’re here.

Book your confidential consultation or download the full brochure to learn more about therapy for PTSD and Complex Trauma.

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Not everyone sees the text. You see the silence. And it hurts.

When Rejection Feels Like Ruin

Rejection sensitivity is more than just being “sensitive.” It’s a deeply ingrained emotional wound that interprets even the smallest slights—real or imagined—as confirmation of unworthiness. A delayed reply, a shift in tone, a cancelled plan—can trigger panic, shame, or a spiral of self-blame.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we understand that rejection sensitivity is not a personality flaw. It’s often the imprint of early attachment wounds, trauma, or neurodivergence, and it can wreak havoc on relationships, career, and self-esteem if left unaddressed.

You Might Relate If:

• You overthink texts, tone, or silence—long after they’ve happened

• You feel abandoned easily, even in minor misunderstandings

• You apologise constantly or people-please to avoid disapproval

• You lash out or withdraw quickly when you feel slighted

• You struggle to trust others’ intentions—even when they reassure you

• You feel unlovable, needy, or “too much” after being vulnerable

• You fear rejection so intensely, you avoid connection altogether

The Deeper Roots

Rejection sensitivity is often linked with:

• Attachment trauma—especially inconsistent or unavailable caregivers

• ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions (commonly called RSD: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria)

• Childhood emotional neglect or being criticised, dismissed, or compared

• Bullying or early social exclusion

• Cultural or identity-based rejection (race, sexuality, gender, class)

• Breakups, betrayals, or formative relationship ruptures

It can lead to emotional overcorrection: clinging tightly, pushing people away, or abandoning your own needs just to stay connected.

Our Therapeutic Approach

At Sloane, we don’t just help you “toughen up.” We help you soften the wound that made you feel so unsafe in the first place.

Through a combination of:

• Attachment repair and inner child work

• Somatic grounding to manage reactivity

• Narrative reframing to unhook from shame-based beliefs

• Boundary building rooted in self-worth

• Parts work to integrate the protective and vulnerable inner selves

• Relational therapy to explore trust, intimacy, and emotional safety

We create a space where you no longer feel you have to earn love, prove yourself, or anticipate abandonment at every turn.

You Are Not Too Much

You were never too emotional. Too needy. Too intense. You were just deeply attuned to threat because your nervous system was trained to expect rejection. That can be rewired.

You don’t need to walk on eggshells in your own life. You deserve to feel loved and safe without over-explaining, overthinking, or overgiving.

Book a confidential session or download our full guide on Rejection Sensitivity & Emotional Healing.

Heal from the inside out. Relate from your truest self.

Do You Find Yourself Struggling In Relationships?

• You feel emotionally unavailable or overly dependent in love

• You keep repeating the same painful patterns with different people

• You fear abandonment, yet push others away when they get close

• You feel unseen, unmet, or misunderstood in your closest bonds

• You long for intimacy but don't trust it's truly safe

Relationships hold a mirror to our deepest wounds—and our deepest longings. Whether you’re navigating intimacy, loss, betrayal, or simply feel stuck in unfulfilling dynamics, therapy can help you move beyond survival and into connection.

Why Do We Struggle in Love?

Our patterns in relationships are rarely random. They’re shaped by early experiences—what we learned about safety, love, power, and emotional expression as children.

Many of us recreate familiar roles: the fixer, the pleaser, the avoider, the over-giver. We attract partners who trigger old wounds or reinforce beliefs we unconsciously hold about ourselves: I’m too much. I’m not enough. Love always leaves.

Until these core imprints are seen and healed, we repeat them. Not because we’re broken—but because our nervous system seeks what it knows.

How We Work Together

At Sloane Psychotherapy, relationship work goes far beyond communication skills. We explore:

• The unconscious patterns and inner narratives that drive your dynamics

• Attachment styles and how your early caregivers shaped the way you relate

• Your internal family system—helping parts of you that feel needy, fearful, or disconnected find healing

• How to regulate emotions, set boundaries, and embody vulnerability

• How to love without losing yourself

Whether you come alone or as a couple, our work is bespoke, grounded in depth psychotherapy, attachment theory, and Jungian understanding. We don’t just talk about relationships—we rewire your capacity to experience them differently.

Begin the Work

If you're ready to stop repeating the past and start relating from a place of self-awareness and truth, we can begin.

Book a private consultation or download the full brochure to learn more about how relationship therapy at Sloane can help you reconnect—with yourself and others.

You were never too much. You were taught to shrink.

Do You Struggle to Feel Good Enough?

• You constantly compare yourself to others

• You feel like you’re not “there yet,” no matter what you achieve

• You doubt yourself in relationships, work, or appearance

• You feel invisible, inadequate, or unworthy of love

• You criticise yourself more than you praise yourself

Low self-esteem isn’t a character flaw. It’s a learned pattern—often shaped by early environments where your worth wasn’t reflected back to you. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you rewrite the story of who you are—and who you were always meant to be.

Where Does Low Self-Esteem Come From?

Self-esteem issues often start in childhood and are reinforced by life experiences. You may have:

• Been criticised, overlooked, or emotionally neglected

• Grown up with high expectations or perfectionism

• Been bullied or excluded by peers or siblings

• Faced subtle forms of rejection or conditional love

• Internalised ideal images from culture or social media

The gap between who you think you should be and who you feel you are creates a constant, painful tension. Therapy is where we close that gap—not by changing who you are, but by unlearning who you were told to be.

How We Work Together

Self-worth can’t be forced—but it can be recovered.

At Sloane, we help you:

• Understand the origins of low self-esteem

• Work with your “inner child” and unmet emotional needs

• Reframe harsh internal narratives into self-compassion

• Address the root of your anxiety, people-pleasing, or perfectionism

• Explore the “ideal self” you compare yourself to—and reconnect with your actual, authentic self

We use approaches like inner child work, parts therapy, and attachment-informed relational depth to rebuild your confidence from the inside out.

Step into Your True Worth

You don’t need to earn your value—it was never lost. But you can learn to see it again.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer a reflective and transformative space where self-belief can be reclaimed, one truth at a time.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin therapy for self-esteem and confidence.

For those who feel rejection more deeply than others.

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is an intense emotional sensitivity to perceived rejection, criticism, or failure — even when minor or imagined. Often linked to ADHD, it can affect personal relationships, professional growth, and self-esteem. For many, a small comment or look can trigger a disproportionate emotional response, resulting in withdrawal, outbursts, or people-pleasing behaviour.

Common Signs of Rejection Sensitivity

·        Overreacting emotionally to perceived slights or criticism

·        Avoiding situations or people for fear of being rejected

·        Struggling with low self-worth and perfectionism

·        Interpreting neutral comments or facial expressions as negative

·        Needing constant reassurance from others

·        Withdrawing suddenly or lashing out after emotional triggers

Why It Matters

This condition often remains misunderstood or mislabelled as moodiness or insecurity. In reality, it’s a neurological and emotional pattern that can significantly impact confidence, relationships, and mental health — especially for high-functioning individuals or those with ADHD.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we understand the nuance behind these reactions and offer tailored approaches to help clients build emotional resilience, reframe feedback, and reduce the intensity of their responses.

How Therapy Can Help

We use a bespoke combination of approaches to support clients with sensitive dysphoria:

Cognitive Restructuring

Helps challenge distorted thoughts (e.g. “They think I’m not good enough”) and replace them with balanced perspectives.

Mindfulness & Emotional Regulation

Teaches clients to notice emotional triggers without reacting impulsively, using grounding techniques to regain clarity.

Distress Tolerance (DBT-Informed)

Equips clients with tools like self-soothing, sensory regulation, and ‘STOP’ techniques to handle intense emotions.

Rebuilding Self-Esteem

Strengthens internal validation and personal resilience, reducing dependence on external approval or reassurance.

Assertiveness & Boundaries

Supports clients in expressing needs clearly and confidently, without slipping into people-pleasing or conflict avoidance.

Reframing Rejection

Guides clients to see feedback as growth — not failure — reducing the emotional weight carried after criticism.

Impact on Relationships

Rejection sensitivity can create tension in close relationships, often leading to:

·        Emotional outbursts or silent withdrawal

·        Difficulty receiving even gentle feedback

·        A constant need for validation

·        Avoidance of conflict or truth-telling

·        Sabotaging relationships before the other person can “leave first”

Therapy can help both individuals and couples navigate these patterns with compassion and clarity. Where appropriate, we offer joint sessions or emotionally focused therapy to strengthen communication and rebuild trust.

A Sloane Approach

We bring a unique, luxury therapy experience to those navigating rejection sensitivity — whether linked to ADHD, early emotional wounds, or perfectionistic pressures. Our work is not just about reducing symptoms, but awakening emotional intelligence and conscious communication, elevating clients into empowered, resilient versions of themselves.

Understanding the Roots of Sexual Difficulty

Our sexuality is shaped by more than biology. It’s influenced by culture, religion, family messages, trauma, attachment wounds, and personal history. Many people carry invisible burdens—shame, fear, guilt, silence—around this area of life.

For some, sexual issues arise after trauma or betrayal. For others, they are rooted in repression, people-pleasing, fear of being vulnerable, or struggles with power and control.

Sexual energy is often the first part of us to shut down when trust is broken, and the last to return when healing begins.

How We Work Together

Sex therapy at Sloane is a deeply respectful, integrative process. You’ll never be pathologised or rushed. Instead, we gently explore:

• The emotional and relational blocks to desire, pleasure, and embodiment

• The role of attachment, identity, and power in your intimate dynamics

• How unconscious patterns from childhood or past relationships show up in the bedroom

• Reclaiming agency over your body, boundaries, and authentic expression

• How to experience intimacy without shame, fear, or self-abandonment

We work at the pace of your nervous system—not the pressure of performance. This is a safe, confidential space to heal, explore, and reconnect.

Begin the Journey

Your sexuality deserves presence, not pressure. Whether you’re working through dysfunction, disconnection, or simply want to deepen intimacy, you don’t have to do it alone.

Book a private consultation or download the full brochure to learn more about bespoke sex therapy at Sloane Psychotherapy.

Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life—and you will call it fate. — Carl Jung

Do You Feel There’s More to You Than Meets the Eye?

• You repeat the same patterns, despite your best intentions

• Certain people or situations trigger intense, irrational reactions

• You feel split—one part confident, another self-sabotaging or ashamed

• You’re drawn to deep inner work, symbolism, dreams, or meaning

• You suspect your past or hidden self is shaping your present more than you realise

The shadow is the unseen part of us—the traits, wounds, desires, and fears we push down, hide, or deny. But what we suppress doesn’t disappear—it acts out.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer depth work rooted in Jungian principles to help you explore, integrate, and heal your unconscious mind.

What Is Shadow Work?

The “shadow” isn’t just darkness—it’s any part of you that was once unsafe to express. It may include:

• Anger, sexuality, ambition, envy, or neediness

• Trauma responses disguised as personality

• Internalised shame, guilt, or familial conditioning

• Archetypal forces and inherited ancestral dynamics

• Disowned creativity, power, or intuition

Shadow work isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong”—it’s about meeting what’s hidden with honesty, curiosity, and compassion.

How We Work Together

Through psychodynamic and Jungian approaches, we explore:

• Dreams, fantasies, and symbols that speak from the unconscious

• Projection—how we see in others what we reject in ourselves

• Inner child and archetypal integration

• Transference and the therapeutic relationship as a mirror

• Storytelling, mythology, and personal narrative

• Reclaiming the disowned parts of self for wholeness and vitality

This work is not quick. But it is transformative.

Your Shadow Holds Your Power

When you turn toward what you fear inside yourself, it loses control—and becomes your ally.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we guide clients through life’s deeper terrains: identity, soul, purpose, and the long path of individuation. This is therapy for those ready to meet their full humanity—light and shadow alike.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin shadow work at Sloane.

When rest feels impossible, we help restore more than just sleep—we restore your peace.

The Silent Struggle of Sleeplessness

Sleep is meant to be our reset—yet for many, it becomes a source of stress, dread, and dysfunction. Whether you're lying awake for hours, waking in a panic at 3am, or surviving on broken, restless fragments, sleep issues are often a sign of something deeper.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we don’t just treat insomnia—we explore what’s underneath it. From anxiety and unresolved trauma to burnout and inner restlessness, we offer a therapeutic path toward rest that is sustainable, compassionate, and rooted in emotional healing.

Do You Recognise Yourself in Any of These?

• Trouble falling asleep—racing mind, inner critic, dread

• Waking up throughout the night or too early

• Nightmares, flashbacks, or disrupted sleep after trauma

• Burnout and overthinking making it hard to unwind

• Emotional flatness or anxiety made worse by sleep deprivation

• Over-reliance on substances, screens, or routines to ‘knock out’

• Chronic fatigue that no amount of rest seems to cure

The Deeper Layers of Insomnia

Sleep disruption is rarely just a physical issue. Often it reflects:

• Unprocessed trauma trapped in the nervous system

• Emotional suppression during the day surfacing at night

• Hypervigilance from abuse, neglect, or chronic stress

• Overachievement, perfectionism, or productivity addiction

• Fear of surrender, stillness, or letting go

We help you explore the story your insomnia is trying to tell.

How Therapy Can Help

At Sloane, we work integratively to uncover and unwind the psychological, emotional, and somatic roots of your sleep difficulties. Our approach may include:

• Cognitive and behavioural tools to interrupt sleep-disruptive habits

• Trauma-informed therapy to soothe hyperarousal

• Nervous system regulation (polyvagal theory, somatic grounding)

• Inner child work to calm unconscious fear patterns

• Hypnotherapy or guided imagery to induce calm

• Support for grief, anger, and repressed emotion that surfaces at night

Reclaim the Rest You Deserve

You are not weak for struggling with sleep—you are wise for seeking help.

Sleep therapy at Sloane is not about medicating the problem away. It’s about helping your body, mind, and soul feel safe enough to let go. To soften. To rest.

Book a consultation or download our therapeutic guide to insomnia and emotional restoration.

When your nervous system is in survival mode, life becomes a constant battle.

Are You Struggling to Cope with Stress?

• You feel constantly tense, overwhelmed, or on edge

• You wake up anxious or wired—before the day even begins

• Your mind races, your body feels tight, and rest seems impossible

• You snap at others or withdraw completely when pressure builds

• Even small tasks feel like too much

Stress isn’t weakness—it’s your system trying to manage a world that feels too fast, too loud, or too much. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we don’t just help you “relax”—we help you understand the deeper roots of why your system is struggling to stay calm.

What’s Beneath the Stress Response?

Chronic stress isn’t just about workload or busy schedules. Often, it stems from:

• A nervous system conditioned for vigilance or hyper-responsibility

• Childhood environments where safety depended on performance or control

• Perfectionism, people-pleasing, or self-neglect

• A deep, hidden belief that you can’t stop—or everything will fall apart

• Past trauma that’s never had space to resolve

Stress becomes your baseline. Rest feels foreign—or even unsafe.

How We Work Together

At Sloane, we help you regulate from the inside out.

Therapy may include:

• Exploring what “stress” really means in your story

• Rewiring stress responses shaped in early life

• Nervous system education and somatic practices

• Addressing core beliefs around worth, rest, and productivity

• Tools to manage pressure, boundaries, and burnout in real time

• Creating space for stillness, softness, and reconnection

This is not surface-level stress management—it’s deep recalibration.

You Deserve to Feel Safe in Your Own Body

Your stress is not your identity. It’s a signal. It’s asking for care, not criticism.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer an elegant and grounded space to help you step out of survival mode and back into your life—calmer, clearer, and more connected.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin therapy for stress.

When it feels like there’s no way out, therapy becomes the space to begin again.

Are You Struggling With Thoughts of Not Wanting to Be Here?

• You feel hopeless, empty, or like life has lost all meaning

• You often think about escaping or “not waking up tomorrow”

• You're overwhelmed by pain that feels too much to bear

• You don’t necessarily want to die—but you don’t know how to keep living

• You feel ashamed to tell anyone how bad it really is

Suicidal thoughts are not a failure—they are a signal. A signal that something in your life, your mind, or your history has become unbearable. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we meet that pain with profound care and clinical skill, helping you find your way back to life—not through force, but through truth, healing, and reconnection.

Understanding Suicidal Ideation

Suicidal thoughts often arise not because someone wants to die, but because they desperately want relief—from emotional pain, isolation, shame, or trauma that feels inescapable.

At the core of suicidal ideation, we often find:

• Deep, unprocessed grief or trauma

• Childhood neglect, abuse, or abandonment

• Chronic emotional suppression and shame

• Feeling like a burden or that you don’t belong

• Burnout, breakdown, or a sense of meaninglessness

• An inner critic that has become unbearable

We take these thoughts seriously—not to pathologise you, but to honour the story behind them.

How We Work Together

We provide a therapeutic space that is:

• Safe, non-judgemental, and grounded in confidentiality

• Compassionately structured to contain intense feelings

• Skilled in crisis navigation and trauma-informed insight

• Gentle enough to hold fragility, strong enough to guide hope

Therapy may include:

• Unpacking the origins of despair and suicidal thinking

• Exploring and reducing shame, isolation, and inner conflict

• Nervous system regulation and trauma processing

• Rebuilding a sense of meaning, connection, and inner safety

• Strengthening your will to live—on your own terms, at your own pace

We work collaboratively, and where needed, we can liaise with psychiatrists or crisis services for more intensive care planning.

There Is Always Another Chapter

You do not need to have hope to begin therapy. That’s our job—to hold it until you can hold it for yourself.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we believe in your capacity to heal, even when you can’t feel it. You are not alone. This is not the end.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin therapy for suicidal ideation.

Does Any of This Sound Familiar?

For Parents

• Your daughter is struggling with anxiety—whether it’s relationships, school, work, or simply enjoying life.

• She worries constantly, pulls away from family, has become unusually quiet, or just does not seem like herself anymore.

• She has always been a high achiever, but now that drive is turning into self-criticism and pressure.

• She was the child you never had to worry about, and now you find yourself worrying about her all the time.

• You have tried everything you can think of to help, but nothing seems to work.

• You just want to understand what she is going through and how to support her.

• More than anything, you want to see her happy, confident, and free to enjoy her life.

For Teens & Young Women

• You feel lost, unsure of who you are or where you belong, and it is deeply uncomfortable to be in your own skin.

• Talking to people can feel overwhelming, and social situations can be exhausting.

• Your sleep is all over the place—too much, too little—and your energy levels are not great.

• You constantly feel like you have to prove you are good enough for others.

• Just being yourself feels difficult.

• You worry about things that do not always make sense, and sometimes you wonder if you are “crazy.”

• Maybe you talk about it, or maybe you keep it all inside. Either way, it is exhausting, and you are ready for something to change.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, I help young women and their parents navigate these challenges with clarity and confidence. Therapy offers a space to understand what is happening, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and build a sense of self-worth that does not rely on external validation. You do not have to go through this alone. Change is possible.

Teen Therapy:

Support for Your Teen’s Emotional Well-being

Does This Sound Like Your Teen?

• Struggles to cope with stress and feels easily overwhelmed.

• Worries constantly, even about things that seem small.

• Is extremely self-critical and puts a lot of pressure on herself.

• Feels lonely or complains about not having real friends.

• Has emotional outbursts or “freaks out” over things that do not seem like a big deal.

• Is moody, irritable, or angry with you for reasons you do not understand.

• Believes that nothing will help, no matter what you say or do.

Watching your teenager struggle and feeling powerless to help is heartbreaking. As a parent, you want them to feel happy, secure, and confident in themselves. You have likely searched for solutions—reading parenting books, scrolling through advice online, or seeking support from friends. Some of it may have helped, but nothing has truly solved the problem.

Maybe your teen opens up about their struggles, leaving you both feeling upset and unsure what to do next. Or perhaps they have withdrawn completely, leaving you in the dark about what is really going on. Either way, you know something has changed, and you are determined to get them the support they need.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, I provide a safe and supportive space for teens to express their emotions, build resilience, and develop the skills they need to navigate life’s challenges. Therapy can help your teen feel more in control, improve their confidence, and strengthen their ability to cope with stress in a healthy way. You do not have to go through this alone—support is available.

Signs Your Teen May Benefit from Therapy

Anxiety and low self-esteem show up differently for everyone, and it is not always obvious when a teen is struggling. Here are some signs that it may be time to consider therapy:

• Constant worrying, even about things that seem small or irrational.

• Perfectionism that is making everyday life feel overwhelming.

• Frequent tears or emotional outbursts that seem to come out of nowhere.

• Withdrawing from friends and family, spending more time alone.

• Unhealthy relationship patterns, whether with friends, family, or romantic partners.

• Increased irritability, frustration, or snapping at others more often.

If you are noticing these changes in your teen, you do not have to figure it out alone. Therapy provides a safe space for them to express their emotions, build confidence, and learn how to manage stress in a healthier way. At Sloane Psychotherapy, I work with teens to help them feel more in control of their emotions and relationships, so they can move forward with confidence.

Teen Therapy Can Help Your Teen Overcome Anxiety and Build Confidence

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we have a specialise in helping teenagers navigate anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and the lingering effects of trauma. Over the years, I have spent thousands of hours supporting teens as they build confidence, find their voice, and develop the skills to manage life’s challenges.

Watching your teen struggle can feel overwhelming, and as a parent, you may feel unsure how to help. My goal as a teen therapist in Chelsea is to provide a safe, supportive space where your son or daughter can explore their emotions, process their experiences, and begin to feel good about themselves again.

Whether they need help coping with school stress, learning to trust themself, or simply finding more joy in each day, therapy can help your teen create a life they enjoy. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a young person rediscover their confidence, improve relationships with family and friends, and gain the emotional freedom they deserve.

If your teen is struggling, therapy can provide the support she needs to move forward with confidence and resilience. Let’s work together to help her feel strong, capable, and excited about life again. Get in touch today to learn more about teen therapy at Sloane Psychotherapy.

Helping young minds grow with resilience, confidence, and emotional clarity.

Is Your Child Struggling—But Can’t Quite Say Why?

• They seem anxious, withdrawn, tearful, or angry

• School or friendships have become a source of stress

• They've experienced a major change—like divorce, bereavement, or a new sibling

• They bottle up feelings or act out in confusing ways

• You sense something’s wrong, but they can’t (or won’t) talk to you about it

As a parent or carer, there’s nothing more painful than watching your child struggle. You want to help, but sometimes the most loving thing we can do is offer them a neutral, non-judgmental space with someone who isn’t part of their everyday world.

That’s where therapy can begin to gently open a door.

Why Early Support Matters

Up to 50% of all mental health problems begin before age 14, and 75% by age 18. Yet many children don’t have the words—or the emotional permission—to say what’s really going on.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we understand that children feel deeply, even if they can’t explain it yet. We help them process their inner world safely, before emotions get turned inward into anxiety, low self-esteem, or even self-harm.

What We Help With

We support children and teens navigating:

• Anxiety, panic, or phobias

• Low mood, sadness, or emotional withdrawal

• Behavioural challenges or anger outbursts

• Bullying, social isolation, or friendship issues

• Family conflict, parental separation, or grief

• Self-esteem struggles and school refusal

• Gender, identity, or belonging questions

Children often don’t say “I’m anxious”—they say “I’ve got a tummy ache” or “I don’t want to go.” We listen beneath the behaviour.

How We Work

Therapy is tailored to your child’s age, personality, and developmental needs:

• Younger children often benefit from creative and play-based therapy, using drawing, toys, painting, or imaginative play to express what they can’t yet verbalise

• Older children and teens may prefer a mix of talking and creative approaches, supported with empathy, emotional education, and safe exploration of identity

• Parents or caregivers are often involved in the process, either through joint sessions or separate parental guidance to support change at home

The aim is always to create a sense of emotional safety, validation, and empowerment—without pressure, labels, or shame.

Growing Up Is Complex—Support Makes All the Difference

Therapy can help your child build confidence, resilience, and emotional intelligence that lasts a lifetime.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we walk beside them—gently, respectfully, and with genuine care.

Book a consultation or download the full brochure to begin therapy for children and adolescents.

Free the sound. Heal the self. Perform without shame.

Behind the Soundtrack: The Inner World of the Artist

You create rhythms that move people—yet inside, you may be silencing your own voice.

Musicians often carry invisible burdens: shame, perfectionism, burnout, performance anxiety, and the pressure to be “on” while feeling disconnected inside. Whether you're an emerging producer or a globally touring DJ, therapy offers a sacred space to process what the music alone can't hold.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we work closely with major record labels both in the UK and USA—including Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Warner, ABC, and Paramount—to support high-performing artists behind the scenes. We understand the pressures, the pace, and the personal cost of the spotlight.

More Than Just Support—A Transformative Creative Process

Our work goes beyond symptom management. At Sloane, we help musicians connect more deeply to their audience by reconnecting to themselves.

• We use your music as a vehicle for emotional release, self-discovery, and healing

• We guide artists to work through emotional blocks that hinder creativity or performance

• We help you translate your truth into your sound—transforming personal pain into shared human resonance

• We support you to cultivate self-belief and authenticity, which in turn strengthens your connection with fans who feel the truth in your music

Whether in the studio, on stage, or off the grid—your emotional world is your greatest instrument.

Common Issues We Support

• Shame and self-doubt sabotaging your creative flow

• Perfectionism leading to burnout or paralysis

• Fear of failure, rejection, or “not being good enough”

• Anxiety before performances or releases

• Emotional vulnerability after shows or interviews

• Comparison, imposter syndrome, or fear of fading relevance

• Struggles with identity, boundaries, or relationships in the public eye

Therapy Tailored to Musicians

Sessions are bespoke and may include:

• Psychodynamic and trauma-informed approaches

• Somatic tools and nervous system regulation

• Creative interventions: lyric unpacking, vocal expression, journaling

• Guided visualisation and unconscious processing

• Inner critic and inner child work

• Safe, confidential space to explore fame, purpose, and pressure

We’re here to help you return to your sound—not just as a performance, but as a truth.

You Don’t Have to Keep Suffering for Your Art

You were never meant to carry it all alone. At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer discreet, high-level support for artists who want to feel as good as their music sounds. Whether you’re on tour, recording, or simply surviving the quiet between gigs, we’re here to help you come back to yourself.

Book a confidential consultation or download the full PDF brochure to explore therapy for musicians.

Your past may have shaped you, but it does not define you.

The Wounds You Couldn’t Stop

When you’ve been subjected to physical or sexual abuse, it can feel like your sense of safety, trust, and control was stolen—often at a young age or during a time when you had no choice.

These experiences often leave more than just emotional pain. They can fragment your identity, numb your body, and keep you stuck in cycles of shame, fear, or emotional shutdown.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we offer a deeply safe and specialised space to begin gently unpacking these experiences—with compassion, care, and without ever pushing you to go further than you’re ready for.

Signs You Might Be Living with Unresolved Abuse Trauma

• Chronic anxiety, dissociation, or emotional numbing

• Nightmares, flashbacks, or hypervigilance

• Difficulty with intimacy or touch

• Deep-rooted shame or self-blame

• Self-harming behaviours, eating issues, or addictions

• Trust issues or fear of abandonment

• Guilt, rage, or confusion about what happened

• Feeling broken, “too much,” or unsafe in your own body

You may have blocked out the memories, minimised the abuse, or carried the shame silently for years. Therapy is not about reliving it—but about reclaiming your power from it.

How We Help

We offer trauma-informed therapy using gentle, integrative approaches such as:

• Psychodynamic and relational therapy to explore how trauma shaped your inner world

• Somatic-based techniques to help you feel safe in your body again

• Inner Child and Parts Work to heal dissociated or silenced parts of you

• Attachment repair and boundary restoration

• Psychoeducation to reduce shame and increase clarity

• Guided visualisations or hypnotherapy, if appropriate, to safely access and process blocked material

We go at your pace. You will not be pushed to disclose more than you feel ready for. This is about empowerment, not exposure.

Your Story Matters—Even If You Can’t Fully Speak It Yet

Abuse can distort your sense of self, your relationships, and your nervous system. But healing is possible.

You deserve to feel safe. You deserve to take up space. And you deserve to be met with kindness—not questions.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we walk beside you as you reclaim your boundaries, reconnect to your body, and begin to restore a deep, unshakeable sense of self.

Book a private, confidential consultation or download the brochure to explore support for trauma and abuse recovery.

Because this isn’t just about what you eat—it’s about how you feel.

When Weight Carries More Than Just Pounds

For many people, weight becomes the physical expression of something emotional: trauma, control, grief, shame, rebellion, survival. Whether you’re constantly dieting, emotionally eating, over-exercising, or simply exhausted by the internal battle with your body, we work with you to unpick the deeper layers.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we help you understand your relationship with food, weight, and control—not through restriction or willpower, but through curiosity, compassion, and emotional integration.

You Might Relate If:

• You’ve tried every diet but still feel stuck in cycles of shame or bingeing

• Your weight feels like a lifelong struggle that overshadows everything else

• Food is your comfort, punishment, or source of anxiety

• You use food to numb, soothe, distract, or reward

• You fear hunger, fullness, stillness, or losing control

• You experience guilt after eating or obsess over body checking

• Your relationship with weight is entangled with self-worth or trauma

It’s Not About Willpower—It’s About Protection

Weight issues are often not a failure of discipline but a strategy of survival.

Sometimes the body holds on because it never felt safe to let go. Sometimes emotional hunger gets mistaken for physical hunger. And often, the internalised shame around weight is more toxic than the weight itself.

How Therapy Can Help

We help you explore your weight story not as a problem to be fixed, but as a message to be understood.

Our approach includes:

• Attachment-based therapy to explore early dynamics around food, love, and control

• Emotional regulation tools for stress, trauma, and compulsive eating

• Somatic and body-based work to rebuild safety in your physical form

• Inner child healing around worth, appearance, and belonging

• Unpacking cultural messaging around thinness, success, and self-worth

• Support for metabolic shifts, hormonal trauma, or chronic illness intersections

We may also work collaboratively with nutritionists, doctors, or specialists if needed—ensuring your emotional and physical health are treated in tandem, not isolation.

Your Body Is Not a Battle—It’s a Home

This work isn’t about chasing a number on the scale. It’s about freeing yourself from the war within.

At Sloane, we help you untangle your identity from your appearance, reconnect to your body’s wisdom, and soften the inner critic that says you’re only lovable if you’re smaller.

You don’t need to earn rest, worth, or joy. They’re already yours.

Book a private consultation or download our therapeutic guide to weight and emotional healing.

You don’t have to have it all figured out—especially not alone.

Feeling Lost, Behind, or Anxious About the Future?

• Life feels overwhelming, uncertain, or directionless

• You're constantly second-guessing yourself or comparing to others

• The pressure to “have it all together” feels exhausting

• Anxiety, perfectionism, or people-pleasing are getting in the way

• You’re questioning who you are, what you want, or where you’re going

• Some days, even getting out of bed feels like a win

Whether you’re 18 or 28, stepping into adulthood is filled with invisible pressures. You're told you should know your path, find your passion, secure the perfect relationship, and have a plan. But no one really talks about the emotional toll of all that expectation.

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we provide a safe, non-judgemental space to explore the uncertainty, fear, and possibility that come with becoming who you are.

Why So Many Young Adults Struggle

This life stage is about transition: leaving home, navigating independence, managing relationships, exploring identity, making career decisions. But it can also include:

• Anxiety, overthinking, or panic

• Low confidence or imposter syndrome

• Burnout or decision paralysis

• Struggles with social dynamics or romantic relationships

• Old wounds resurfacing (often from school, family, or past relationships)

• Feeling like you’re “not where you should be”

Therapy gives you permission to pause, explore, and reorient—without needing to know all the answers.

How We Work Together

Our therapy sessions for young adults help you:

• Understand and manage anxiety, overwhelm, and self-doubt

• Build real confidence—rooted in clarity, not perfection

• Learn to set boundaries and stop people-pleasing

• Process any past trauma or emotional pain that’s holding you back

• Navigate career uncertainty and relationship challenges

• Discover who you are—beyond roles, pressures, or expectations

We support you in finding your own voice, not just living according to someone else’s script.

This Is Your Time to Grow—Not Just to Perform

At Sloane Psychotherapy, we see therapy as a space to become. To explore the messy, magical, confusing, hopeful terrain of young adulthood with a guide by your side.

You don’t need to wait until you’re “really struggling.” You just need to want more for yourself—and be ready to explore what that could look like.

Book a consultation or download the brochure to begin therapy for young adults in Chelsea, London.