“I found confidence, clarity, inner peace and the freedom to express and be myself in my work life and with my partner after I felt lost, lonely and didn’t know who I really was or what I really wanted for years.

I’ve been able to share things that I wouldn’t have dreamed of telling anyone else, which has been very freeing, and I only wish I’d had Lavinia’s support a long time ago. My relationship has become stronger, and more peaceful because I have a greater appreciation for how my own issues can contribute to how my partner and I are doing as a team. 

I don’t waste my energy on things that I actually don’t value as much, unlike before where I tried to be everybody’s ‘hero’. I know my values, and live with a feeling of integrity as I know what gives me the most satisfaction. This has helped me to pick my battles at work.

Before I worked with Lavinia, I didn’t feel able to talk to others about what I was thinking and feeling. I mostly coped by blocking pain out. When I did attempt to communicate, conversations were clumsy, as very often I wasn’t really sure what I was trying to say as I didn’t understand it well enough myself.  I’d experienced various losses as a consequence. I came to a point in life where I was questioning different aspects of my life, and generally felt that I had a very weak sense of who I was and what was important to me. 

I’d been trying to do some self reflection but without any structure or support I usually ended up feeling more hurt and lost. I tried counselling before, but had never found someone that really “got me”. 

Lavinia guides me kindly, without judgement. I trust her completely. She has helped me to unpick past wounds and also helped me to look to the future and shape the life I want to live.” 

- Sophie, Vice President of Engineering 

“I literally found a new life through working with Lavinia. I became a homeowner, found a new exciting job, overcame my alcohol problem, became fit, and made peace with a relationship breakup, after I was using alcohol on a daily basis, and was diagnosed with depression.

Before I started working with Lavinia, alcohol had become a reliant substance to try to maintain a permanent disassociation from life, loved ones, myself. The alcohol and my resulting behaviours ensured self sabotage by driving a wedge between everything between me and what I loved. 

I was in denial for the most part. Instead of looking for help, I followed the advice of my parents and ignored what was at the core of it: child-hood trauma and a broken heart. I was brought up with ‘big boys don’t cry’, and believed that for most of my life. Somewhere I did realise that 'something' was wrong, but I was only able to identify that others seemed more content, self-assured, and didn’t have a clue how to get there myself. 

 I found Lavinia around the time I was diagnosed with depression and prescribed pharmaceuticals. Therapy with her was so different to anything I had ever expected from a therapist. Lavinia’s warmth, wisdom and kindness reminded me there is a way through to the light, a step at a time.  She made me aware of my addiction, helped me to accept it, and strive to climb back out. My complexion improved as my fitness improved and as substances were replaced with exercise. For the first time in a while, I had a sense of wellbeing. I also allowed myself to cry sometimes.

She encouraged me to new employment after a lengthy hiatus of being out of work. As I was able to take on a level of responsibility I never thought that I'd be ready for, I also became a homeowner to my great surprise.”

- Dylan, Design Engineer

 “Lavinia has helped me to become a better person - the person I always wanted to be but never thought I could be. Today, I have a high, positive self-esteem, and the relationships with my colleagues, family members and my husband are better than I could have ever dreamt of. We are expecting our first child without fear or worry, even though I suffered from extreme anxiety and severe low self-esteem for most of my adult life.

Since my early twenties I suffered from anxiety due to excessive bullying at school. I always had difficulties in not letting my negative emotions affect my personal and my work life. I had seen a CBT therapist for two years in my late teens, and ended it as I didn’t see any progress. 

Lavinia was so adept at gently guiding me into finding the solutions to my problems and figuring out the right paths for myself. After only a few months, I was able to mend the almost estranged relationship I had with my father, and we're now closer than I ever thought possible.

Over the nine years that Lavinia and I have worked together, she has been a valuable support in my marriage as well. My husband also started seeing her, first individually and then we also had sessions togtheer. As a result, our relationship is stronger than ever, we have never been more in love, and our abilities to communicate with each other have never been better. We are now expecting our first child with no fear or doubt whatsoever. I would never consider seeing another therapist.”

- Katie, Optician 

“Since working with Lavinia I am feeling free to live my truth, and I am creating solid foundations to live the life I have always dreamed of, whereas before I was stuck in toxic cycles in unhealthy relationships and destructive personal habits. Today, I feel love and compassion towards myself, and have stopped drowning in the swamp of my negative emotions. I live more in the gratitude and hope of the present moment, while before I was angry, lacked purpose, and felt lost and alone, like a lone-wolf. My heart yearned for stable support and guidance.

Lavinia quickly became my olive branch, my port in a storm, my shoulder to lean on, a guide, a teacher, my council, my friend and much much more. Our work together is a collaboration that has forged a deep and authentic bond. I trust her implicitly. 

 With Lavinia, compassion reigns, intuition guides and all is seen and heard. She is able to hold all the mess and all the beauty without judgement or limitations. To be witnessed in such a way releases a thousand tiny blue birds from my heart. She unblocks my voice and comforts me.

I could have never processed my story of abuse and trauma - which were at the root of my self-destructive symptoms - on my own. She has shown me that healing is achievable through practising patience, kindness and embracing my wild woman nature. 

Lavinia is rock n roll, Divine feminine, ancient wisdom, hilarious, bold, kick ass, thoughtful, stylish, cashmere soft, compassionate, sassy and most of all human. Her humble approach is creative, imaginative, centred, poised and wise. Her practice is held in the most beautiful natural sanctuaries and she offers many creative processing options. 

A special mention to Lavinia's colleague and much loved companion,Hilda, the French Bulldog. She is the wise, beautiful Buddha that sits by our side. Consistent and loving she is the perfect witness and living talisman to our sessions. Big love and cuddles to Hilda, the ultimate therapy dog.”

- Lucinda, Artist

 “Since working with Lavinia, I am more joyful, my relationships have improved, I feel more authentic and empowered to stand my ground in areas where I usually feel disempowered. I also feel a deep connection with the Earth, whereas before I was struggling with eco anxiety, low mood and loss of direction.

Lavinia facilitates a space where for me shame and fear dissolve and I am left with a feeling of safety and inner peace. I feel seen and understood. In the past I have tried CBT which I felt was rushed, lacked depth and true therapeutic connection. I have also engaged in traditional psychotherapy with other practitioners but I held back a lot, because I didn’t feel safe. Lavinia’s approach really resonated with me.”

- Alisha, Art Therapist 

“Since working with Lavinia, I quit drinking alcohol, taking drugs and smoking; at the same time I am earning more money and live in a loving, drama free relationship, and I'm able to deal with difficult family members. Before I started working with Lavinia, I was lost, numb, regularly drinking too much, and my confidence and self-esteem were very low. Lavinia helped me to clean up the messy separation from my now ex-husband.

Until then, I had read a variety of self help books, talked to a couple of close friends, but I knew I needed more help than they could offer to properly deal with things that I hadn't dealt with throughout my life. I knew I needed to make some changes to make sure I didn't keep repeating harmful patterns in relationships. I needed guidance.

Through Lavinia’s guidance I quit putting myself last. I gained the confidence to go speak up for my needs and wants. It hasn't been a quick fix by any means, it's taken a lot of hard work, but it's so worth it.”

- Veronica, Travel Consultant

 “Lavinia has helped me liberate myself from stress and anxiety, and improve my relationship with myself and loved ones through being emotionally mature, and being present with my experience instead of reacting like a child. Lavinia helped me step out of old dynamics during a difficult time when I was caring for a terminally ill parent, which brought up all my old patterns. She helped me heal a lot of intergenerational and childhood trauma. My relationship with Lavina continues to improve my life and Lavinia has helped me to discover a new way of being.”

- Stephanie, Educator 

“I walked into therapy expecting a very formal relationship, but meeting Lavinia was like a breath of fresh air. I thought of therapy, a therapist, as a service, which ultimately put me off. Conversely, over time, I met someone so warm, conscious, kind and compassionate, I had no idea I could develop such a meaningful bond, which helps me in all my relationships.”

- Peter, Financial Modeller

 “Working with Lavinia has meant that I am more aware of my triggers, of what I can do, and where my strengths are, so that I can deal with situations I find difficult, with skill. I can work through challenging relationships, I understand myself better, and I have worked through past traumas to enrich my life.”

- Heather, Business and IT Analyst

“Lavinia balances softness and challenge in a skillful way. I work in a business that is heady and rational and had that overdeveloped and out of balance in my personal life. This caused me unhappiness and problems in my intimate relationships and friendships. Lavinia supported me back to a holistic way of being and supported me to develop emotionally and spiritually, in all areas of my life.”

- Simon, Psychiatrist

 “Lavinia has shown me what it means to be brave, to be powerful, to be tender, to be woman.”

- Marie, Care Worker