I had a successful career, a privileged lifestyle and a history of good health – but then I began to experience a range of mental, emotional and physical symptoms; became increasingly disengaged in my work; and found myself feeling empty or unfulfilled despite my achievements.

My work inbox piled higher and I found myself wincing when new work messages came in. My health was falling apart, I felt overwhelmed and unable to cope, and I began to fear having some kind of breakdown. Worries of failing in my career, and being unable to support myself and loved ones clouded my mind. I couldn’t think straight, felt emotionally exhausted yet struggled to get to sleep at night. I also developed chronic pain, a less recognised stress & anxiety related symptom.

Despite it all, I remained only partly conscious and accepting that I had a problem. I took treatments like medication and rest as recommended by doctors, but they were only band-aid solutions and I continued to worsen. Nobody could explain a root cause for my problems. I pushed on in the same way I always had, without really having a plan. 

Through perseverance and good luck I found incredible therapists that helped me understand anxiety, stress, burnout and related problems are created inside of us – and the solution is also inside of us.  

There were ups and downs along the way, and different therapists helped me in different ways. I continued to improve and gradually left behind my old problems, instead stepping into becoming the best version of myself. I continue to follow the latest cutting-edge approaches and hone my practice to be the best therapist and coach I can be.