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Heal Your Past, 
Create Your Future 

Supporting Women to heal from toxic relationships, childhood trauma, & low self-worth through therapist-led books and counselling.

Start Where You Are


Every healing journey is different.
Choose the path that feels right for you today.

I’m just beginning to understand myself.

Start with
Unpack™ Your Emotional Baggage

Understand your past, recognise patterns and begin your journey of self-discovery.

I’m healing after a toxic relationship.

Start with
Unpack™ After Toxic Love

Heal, rebuild your confidence and create a future filled with hope.

I’m ready for one-to-one support.

Book a consultation with Danielle.

A safe, supportive space to explore your story and create lasting change with personalised support.

BACP counsellor

Therapy in Stoke-On-Trent & UK wide Online

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    Does this sound familiar?

    • You’re self-aware, but still feel stuck in the same patterns

    • You often doubt your own judgment

    • You feel emotionally drained after certain interactions

    • You struggle to trust yourself or others

    • You notice yourself repeating relationship dynamics you don’t want

    • You sense that childhood wounds are still shaping how you relate to others & yourself

    • You want to move forward after a toxic or abusive relationship, but don’t know how

    • You feel disconnected or just don’t know who you truly are 

    If you’re ready to go beyond self-awareness and fully process unresolved emotions so your nervous system can finally feel safe and at peace, I would love to support you 

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    Why I don’t ask for reviews from Therapy clients 

    I believe this would be unethical given the personal nature of the therapeutic journey. Instead, I ask my book readers to leave reviews, which I feel is a more appropriate way to build feedback & still offers insight into my approach as a therapist.

    Why Choose
    Relight Counselling?

    Professionally Accountable, Qualified Support

    Relight Counselling is led by trained professionals who are accountable for the guidance and care they provide. You can trust that every session is rooted in recognised therapeutic approaches, supported by formal qualifications and ongoing professional development.

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    Specialist Support for What You’re Facing

    From anxiety and stress to trauma recovery, loss, and personal growth, our counsellors specialise in the areas that matter most to you. You deserve support that’s tailored to your unique challenges — not a one-size-fits-all approach.

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    Confidential, Evidence-Based Practice

    Your privacy and wellbeing come first. Each session is conducted in a confidential, non-judgmental space where you can explore your experiences safely. Our methods are grounded in evidence-based practice and designed to create long-term, positive change.

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      My commitment to you as your counsellor

      My Commitment to You

      I work with your nervous system, not against it; so the process feels safe, steady, & contained.

      We move at a pace that respects where you are

      I won’t position myself as the expert of you. Instead, this is a collaborative process where you reconnect with your own inner understanding & sense of direction.

      This work goes beyond insight —it focuses on gently working with the deeper patterns, defences, and emotional experiences that keep you stuck.

      Above all, I hold your best interests at the centre of everything we do.


      The Unpack Framework

      My personal counselling framework to relight your authentic shine consist of 3 vital pillars:

      Explore

      With your counsellor, you will explore both current and past issues. There will likely be themes or patterns that emerge. Through psychodynamic tools, the unconscious will be brought to light — which often reveals the root of the present issue(s).

      Empower

      Your counsellor is your guide and will help you put the pieces together so that you can gain greater awareness. This new level of insight is empowering, as it helps you feel more in control. The main focus is for you to gain insight with the support of your counsellor, thereby increasing your confidence and sense of empowerment.

      Embody

      From exploring your experiences to empowering you with new insights, psychodynamic counselling supports you in embodying real transformation. By working through unconscious patterns and deeply rooted emotions, you’ll integrate these changes into your daily life. This allows you to live with greater authenticity, self-awareness, and a deeper connection to your true self.

      Are you self-aware but still stuck?
      Here’s why

      this is why you are self aware but still stuck

      I call it the “cognitive box”  & this explains why you’re still stuck!

      You can make cognitive sense of your patterns & your triggers 

      You understand the why but still don’t know how to change 

      Awareness is the first step but staying there keeps us stuck

      Many are so self- aware the “deal” with the experience by putting it in a “cognitive box” full of understanding BUT disconnect 

      Staying in your head & seeking more awareness is not processing 

      Its creating more disconnect between the mind & body

      So if you think you’re too self-aware for therapy I would love to support you. 

      Click here to book a free consultation call

      Self help book, Unpack book one

      Not quite ready
      for therapy ?

      The Unpack™ book series bridges the gap between self-discovery and professional healing. It ’s a gentle, accessible way to begin exploring your healing journey. If you’re not quite ready for therapy, this is a powerful first step.

      “Wow what a wonderful book- truly inspirational and relatable, providing support for both teenagers, and adults. I like how personal the book is also and how the story unfolds. The book provides both psychological support and advice as well as emotional guidance. This book really is a must have on your book shelves- you won’t be disappointed, you will not want to put it down!!!!”

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