Trauma Informed, holistic therapy that supports your mind & body.
Find grounding, clarity, and connection when anxiety, overwhelm, or stress feels too heavy to carry alone.
Book a Free 15-Minute Phone Call Consultation-a calm place to explore what support feels right for you.
About Me
Hello, my name is Karla
I am a the counsellor and therapist behind Your Storylines Therapy, accredited member of NCPS.
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You don't need to have everything figured out to start therapy.
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I offer trauma-informed, holistic support that works with both the mind and the nervous system, helping you feel more regulated, safer in your body, and clearer in your life. This can be especially supportive if you've been living with chronic stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or the after-effects of difficult relationships.
My work draws from counselling, person-centred approaches, Internal Family System(IFS), and embodied practices influenced by yoga therapy and somatic awareness. This means we gently explore what's happening for you- in your thoughts, emotions, and body - always at your pace, with consent and respect.
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I also bring my own life experiences of travel, cultural diversity, and personal growth into my practice. These shape my own open, non judgmental way of being with clients. I believe therapy is not about "fixing" you, it is about walking alongside you, helping you reconnect with your own strength and inner wisdom.
At Your Storylines Therapy, you will find a safe, calm, and supportive space where you can be fully heard. My role is to help you explore your story with compassion and curiosity, so that you can discover new ways forward and create a life that feels more balanced, authentic and fulfilling.
You may be used to coping quietly. Holding things together. Functioning on the outside while feeling tense, tired, or disconnected om the inside. Therapy here is not about fixing you-it's about creating enough safety for you to soften, breathe, and begin listening to what your system has been trying to say.
There is not right way to be. No pressure to perform. No need to explain everything perfectly. Just space where your story, your body, and your pace are respected.
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If you have been carrying a lot on your own, you don't have to anymore.
When life has taught you to stay strong
What makes This Different
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in their heads or overwhelmed in their bodies. Here, we work with both.
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You will find:
-trauma informed practice that respects nervous system regulation
-therapeutic exploration with body-awareness and grounding
-a non-judgmental, culturally aware space
-support for real life stress, anxiety, and transition
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How This Work Helps
Through our work together, you may begin to:
-feel calmer and more centred in your body
-make sense of anxious thoughts amd patterns
-build self-trust and confidence
-reconnect with your own needs and priorities
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-feel less reactive and more purposeful in life
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Whether we work online, in person, or outdoors, the focus is on your experience, your pace, and what feels safe and supportive for you.
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Qualifications & Continual Development Training
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
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AIM Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
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AIM Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
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AIM Qualification Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills: working with children and young people, anxiety, addiction and trauma
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Counselling online: a coronavirus primer
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Certificate in Understanding Ego - States/ self States/Parts, Internal Family System
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Certificate in Gestalt Therapy: working with metaphor and the internal saboteur
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Certificate in The Meaning of Shame in the Treatment of Trauma
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Foundation Level 1 in Solution Focused Brief Therapy Training
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder CPD
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Testimonials
"Attending counselling has been one of the most valuable investments I've ever made in myself and that wouldn't have been possible without space Karla enables. Karla is very understanding, asks perceptive questions and generally makes me feel comfortable to talk about anything, I cannot recommend her enough" George N.
