Get to Know Me

I’ve been a psychotherapist in private practice for over ten years, specialising in nervous system healing, emotional regulation and inner child work. My work is centred on helping you heal the deep wounds of the past, including shame, so you can discover a feeling of inner safety and reclaim your authentic self.

I’m trained in Relational Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, Somatic Psychotherapy and Inner Child work. I also integrate the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model into my approach. Through empathy, insight and self-compassion, I’ll help you navigate the patterns keeping you stuck and support you in creating meaningful, lasting change.

"Healing begins by creating inner safety—giving your inner child the compassion, understanding and space they need to release old survival patterns and thrive."

-Jennifer Kennedy

My Healing Journey

My healing journey began in my early twenties, when I experienced severe anxiety. I didn’t realise it then but my nervous system was very dysregulated, I was disconnected from my emotions and felt unsafe in my body.

I immersed myself in books on self-healing, mindset work and positive psychology. While I gained self-awareness, the anxiety didn’t go away. It wasn’t until I found a therapist trained in inner child and somatic work that I began to experience real change. The connection I built with my therapist helped calm my nervous system, showing me the power of co-regulation and the importance of safe, healthy attachments in healing.

Healing hasn’t always been easy, but it’s been my life’s central focus for many years. The inner work I’ve done—and continue to do—is the foundation of what I now share with others.

My Passion is to Help You Heal

I feel deeply honored to have supported so many people on their journeys of healing childhood trauma. My clients continually inspire me with their courage to step into the unknown and their openness to transformation.

Through this work, I’ve learned that our nervous systems and emotions hold a deep intelligence. Aligning with this wisdom is far more powerful than trying to fight or control it.

It’s a privilege to witness my clients reconnect with their most authentic and empowered selves. Walking that path alongside them is what makes this work so meaningful to me.

"Your emotional struggles aren’t flaws but natural responses to what you’ve been through. When you dissolve shame and self judgment, you open the door to profound healing and transformation."

-Jennifer Kennedy

My Philosophy on Therapy and Nervous System Healing

I don’t see trauma responses as mental illnesses. They were your psyche and body’s way of helping you survive difficult childhood experiences. The challenging thoughts, feelings and behaviours you experience are often the result of subconscious nervous system coping and defence mechanisms. While these patterns are no longer needed in adulthood, they once played a crucial role in keeping you safe.

Your inner child won’t easily let go of these survival mechanisms because they’ve been essential for your survival. This is why the focus of my work is on creating a sense of inner safety through empathy, compassion and really seeking to understand the perspective of your most vulnerable self.

I believe in removing shame and judgment from mental and emotional struggles. These responses are not flaws but natural, built-in physiological and emotional reactions to what you’ve been through.

Psychotherapy, somatic therapy and inner child work are powerful ways to heal at a deeper level and process subconscious emotional wounds. This kind of inner work can lead to profound, lasting shifts in how you see yourself and how you live your life.

My experience and qualifications

  • Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy

  • Certificate in Person Centred Counselling

  • Post graduate certificate in Advanced Interventions in primary mental healthcare

  • Diploma in Life Coaching

  • Practical Applications of IFS

  • Certificate in mindfulness in Psychotherapy

  • 10+ years working with clients in private practice

  • 20+ years of my own healing journey using Psychotherapy and other healing modalities

  • I’m a member of the BACP and abide by their ethical framework