Expertise

City Solace Psychotherapy supports adults and young people through a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. With a trauma-informed, attachment-focused approach, the practice draws on over 15 years of experience across the NHS, schools, and specialist services.

Clients come with diverse experiences and difficulties. Therapy helps explore these challenges safely, build resilience, and develop practical tools to navigate life with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.

Emotional Wellbeing

Anxiety/panic
Low mood / depression
Stress, burn out and overwhelm
Emotional dysregulation
Low self-esteem
Bereavement and loss
High sensitivity / emotional reactivity
Shame or guilt

Relationships & Family

Relationship difficulties / conflict
Parenting challenges
Dyadic parent-child relationship work
Boundaries and emotional attunement
Social difficulties / trouble connecting
Family breakdown and divorce

Health & Wellbeing

Chronic stress / burnout
Chronic illness / CFS / chronic pain
Sleep difficulties
Physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, digestive changes, or rapid heartbeat that may be linked to stress or anxiety

Trauma & Attachment

Early life trauma / developmental trauma
Attachment difficulties
Complex trauma
Bereavement and loss
Adoption-related experiences
Emotional neglect
Trauma from abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, domestic violence)

Identity & Neurodiversity

Neurodivergence (ASD, ADHD, etc.)
Identity and self-exploration (around sexuality, body image, race, culture, gender etc)
Life transitions (e.g., moving, career changes, relationship changes)
Self-acceptance and self-understanding

Behavioural & Developmental

Emotional and behavioural challenges in children
School-related stress or anxiety
School refusers / avoiders
Difficulty expressing feelings or internal conflicts
Delays in developemental milestones