A grounded, trauma‑informed space for women

Wildheart Therapy was created to offer women a therapeutic space that feels safe, respectful, and deeply human.

Many women who seek therapy after trauma have spent a long time surviving — adapting, coping, holding things together for others, or feeling disconnected from themselves. My work is grounded in the belief that trauma responses are not signs of weakness or pathology, but intelligent adaptations to overwhelming experiences.

Therapy is not about fixing you or pushing you to revisit what happened before you are ready. It is about creating enough safety to reconnect with yourself, your body, and your capacity for choice.

Hi I am Theresa

I am an accredited social worker with extensive experience supporting women who have experienced trauma. My background includes work in complex trauma, grief and loss, and recovery following interpersonal and developmental trauma.

I bring a calm, reflective presence to therapy and value depth, honesty, and respect. I am particularly mindful of how power, gender, and lived experience shape women’s healing journeys.

I have worked with women, trans community and girls specialising in gender based violence for the last 15 years. This includes, but not limited; to domestic and family violence, sexual assault, trauma, grief, loss, attachment, PTSD, C-PTSD, anxiety and depression. I am an approved therapist with The Blue Knot Foundation and Victims of Crime.

I have also worked internationally in post conflict settings in human rights advocacy, trauma recovery and gender-based violence with women, non-binary and trans folk. I bring a deep respect for cultural wisdom and lived experience to all that I do. I believe healing includes awareness of the world that shapes us—the forces of privilege, injustice, and power that touch every story. Trauma lives not only within us but also in the systems and histories we inherit. Recognizing this connection helps us move toward both personal and collective restoration.

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My approach

My practice is grounded in trauma‑informed, strengths‑based, and relational frameworks. I integrate approaches that support both emotional understanding and nervous system regulation.

This may include:

  • Somatic therapy to work gently with the body’s held responses

  • Narrative therapy to explore meaning, identity, and values shaped by trauma

  • Trauma‑sensitive practices that support grounding and regulation

  • A strong focus on relational safety, trust, and collaboration

  • Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy to process traumatic memories impacting your wellbeing

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

The approach is always tailored — we follow what supports your sense of safety and agency.

I work in a way that is steady, collaborative, and attuned. I pay close attention to pacing, consent, and the subtle signals of the nervous system.

When we work together:

  • You are not expected to have the right words

  • You are never pressured to disclose details

  • Your body’s responses are respected and listened to

  • Therapy is guided by your needs, not a rigid agenda

  • We move gently, with care and curiosity

My role is not to direct or diagnose your experience, but to walk alongside you as you make sense of it in your own time.

                                 

Make an enquiry

Whether you are interested in accessing counselling, would like information about trauma sensitive yoga classes or have any questions please get in touch using the online form.

“I feel so blessed to have you as a support; without you, I wouldn’t have found a way out of this situation, or maybe not as quickly.” Leana WILDHEART CLIENT