Hi, I'm Stefanie.

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My work blends somatic and existential perspectives with a deep respect for nervous system safety, emotional complexity and the wisdom of inner experience. Alongside evidence-informed practice, I draw on intuition, curiosity and a holistic understanding of the interconnected relationship between mind, body, meaning and human experience.

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Influenced by the work of Dan Siegel and interpersonal neurobiology, I view healing as a process of integration—bringing together thoughts, emotions, somatic experience and deeper inner knowing. When these parts of ourselves begin to align, we often gain greater clarity, self-understanding and freedom to respond differently.

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In my work with couples, I draw on the approaches of Esther Perel, The Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the work of Dr Sara Nasserzadeh. I specialise in a trauma-informed approach to relationship counselling, recognising that communication difficulties are often influenced by attachment patterns, neurodivergence, childhood experiences and nervous system responses.

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This may include patterns such as:

• Fight
• Flight
• Freeze
• Fawn
• Shutdown
• Hypervigilance
• Emotional Flooding
• Avoidance
• Defensiveness
• Withdrawal

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I work comfortably with complexity and am particularly skilled at helping couples navigate multiple intersecting challenges simultaneously - whether that involves communication breakdown, betrayal, affairs, neurodivergence, parenting stress, intimacy concerns, trauma or longstanding relational patterns.

on and relationship.

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If you have any questions, please reach out.