A safe space to feel, heal
and become whole again
Warm, trauma-informed psychotherapy for anxiety, grief, and the patterns that keep you stuck — in person in Derby and Nottingham, or online across the UK.
Therapy that meets all of you — mind, body and story.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed by grief, struggling with the impact of trauma, or finding yourself feeling lost — without a sense of purpose or direction in life?
I offer a warm, compassionate, non-judgemental space where you can begin to process what you're going through at your own pace. I'm a trauma-informed humanistic and integrative therapist, and I work alongside you with empathy and respect, honouring your unique experiences and inner resources.
I also integrate gentle mind–body approaches — mindfulness, breath-work and grounding — to support nervous-system regulation and emotional balance.
Whatever you're carrying, you don't have to carry it alone
Common reasons people come to see me — explored gently, at your pace.
Trauma & PTSD
- · Trauma
- · Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- · Dissociation
- · Domestic abuse
- · Emotional abuse
Grief & loss
- · Bereavement
- · Childhood bereavement
- · Loss through suicide
- · Miscarriage
- · Childless not by choice
Anxiety, stress & low mood
- · Anxiety
- · Panic attacks
- · Social anxiety
- · Health anxiety
- · Depression
Self & identity
- · Low self-esteem
- · Low self-confidence
- · Perfectionism
- · High sensitivity
- · Loneliness
A blend of talking, body and presence
At the heart of my practice is the belief that healing happens through a safe and supportive relationship — both within the therapeutic space and with yourself.
Humanistic therapy
An approach that honours your wholeness — your thoughts, feelings, body and sense of meaning — trusting you as the expert in your own life.
Integrative counselling
Drawing on a range of evidence-based models so the work can be shaped around what you actually need, not a single fixed method.
Relational therapy
The therapeutic relationship itself becomes a place of safety, repair and growth — somewhere old patterns can soften.
Somatic therapy
Gentle body-based practices — grounding, breath awareness, noticing sensation — that help regulate the nervous system alongside talking.
“You may understand why you feel the way you do, yet still feel stuck. Therapy can help bridge that gap — supporting both mind and body to work together in the healing process.”
— Alena Hawk
£50 per session
50 minutes therapeutic hour, in person or via Zoom. I offer a free 20–30 minutes initial video consultation so we can explore what's bringing you to therapy and whether we feel right to work together.
See how it works78–79 Friar Gate, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1FL
Third-floor room, accessed via stairs only (no lift).
Sage Therapy Centre Ltd, 635 Western Boulevard, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 5GS
Wheelchair-accessible premises.
Ready to take the first gentle step?
There's no pressure — just a chance to ask questions and see if working together feels right.