Writing about yourself is never easy, especially when what really matters isn’t what’s written here, it’s how you’ll feel when we sit down together.
I’m a qualified integrative counsellor, but before that, I’m someone who has always been deeply curious about people. What shapes us? Why do we respond to life in the ways we do? Why can two people experience similar events yet carry them so differently? I believe every person has a story that deserves to be heard, not simply because of what has happened to them, but because of what those experiences have come to mean.
Over the course of our lives, we all develop ways of coping. Some continue to support us, while others began as ways of surviving experiences that once felt overwhelming, unsafe, or too much to carry alone. Those responses are rarely random. They often make sense when they’re understood in the context of the life that shaped them. I’m interested in understanding who you are, what you’ve lived through, and how those experiences may still be influencing your life today.
I know that reaching out for counselling can be one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. You might wonder whether you’ll know what to say, whether you’ll be judged, or whether your experiences are somehow “too much.” I never take for granted the trust it takes to sit opposite someone you’ve never met and begin talking about the parts of your life you’ve kept hidden.
For me, therapy is something we create together. The relationship we build is at the nature of the work. I don’t expect you to arrive with everything figured out, and I don’t believe there is a right way to be in therapy. Some people need to talk straight away; others need time. Some sessions are emotional, some reflective and, occasionally, despite everything, we find ourselves laughing. I don’t see that as taking away from the work. I see it as part of being human.
Honesty matters to me. If something I say doesn’t sit right with you, I hope you’ll tell me. If I misunderstand you, I want us to be able to explore that together. I believe the most meaningful therapeutic relationships are built on openness, curiosity, and mutual trust, where difficult conversations are welcomed rather than avoided.
Alongside my private practice, I continue to work with SARAC, supporting people who have experienced trauma, sexual violence, and abuse. That work continually reminds me that resilience often looks very different from how we imagine it. More importantly, it reinforces a belief that sits at the centre of everything I do: before we can understand how someone is coping, we first need to understand what they have lived through.
The experiences that have shaped my own life have also shaped the counsellor I have become. They don’t allow me to know what it’s like to be you, your story is uniquely yours. What they have given me is a profound respect for the bravery it takes to ask for help and to allow another person into your world. I never lose sight of what a privilege that is.
I’m committed to continuing to learn because our understanding of people should never stand still. I’m currently completing a Master’s in Trauma-Informed Practice, deepening my understanding of the lasting impact our experiences can have on our minds, bodies, relationships, and sense of self.
If you choose to work with me, I hope you’ll find someone who will meet you with warmth, and honesty. Someone who will listen carefully, think alongside you, gently challenge you when it feels helpful, and stay with you as we begin to make sense of your experiences. More than anything, I hope you’ll uncover that you don’t have to become someone different. You simply don’t have to carry your story on your own.
Sinead, L. Baulk. BA* (hons). MBACP. Counsellor/Psychotherapist
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