Body & Wellbeing: Reflect & Restore
Therapeutic Support for Appetite, Body and Wellbeing
Shifts in appetite, body changes, eating patterns or energy levels can bring up strong and sometimes unexpected emotions. Whether you're exploring ways of caring for your wellbeing, navigating changes in your relationship with food, or experiencing appetite shifts through approaches such as GLP-1 medication, you don’t have to make sense of it alone.
Reflect & Restore offers a compassionate therapeutic space for adults who are noticing changes in their bodies, routines or emotional world, whatever their journey looks like.
As a Humanistic and Integrative Counsellor, I work relationally and creatively, meeting you with empathy, curiosity and respect. I also bring personal lived understanding of GLP-1 treatment, offering an informed and grounded perspective if that’s part of your experience.
A Whole-Self Approach to Change
Changes in appetite or body shape, gaining or losing, are never just about food or willpower. The way we eat is woven through our emotions, memories, habits, comfort, identity and life stories. Often it’s not the behaviour itself that feels heavy, but the mental and emotional load that sits beneath it.
In Reflect & Restore, we explore gently below the surface. We look at the meanings, patterns and feelings that shape your relationship with food and with your body. When that emotional load begins to soften, there is often more room for balance, clarity and self-compassion, making it easier to support your physical wellbeing in ways that feel kind and sustainable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be on GLP-1 medication to access Reflect & Restore?
No. Reflect & Restore is for anyone experiencing changes in appetite, body, food relationships or emotional wellbeing — whether those changes are natural, intentional, medically supported, or something you’re simply curious about. GLP-1 journeys are welcome, but not required.
Is this therapy about weight loss?
No. This work is not about dieting, numbers, or achieving a specific physical outcome. Instead, it offers space to understand the emotional, relational and personal layers connected to food, appetite, body changes and wellbeing. You decide what feels important for us to explore.
What if I'm gaining weight instead of losing it?
You are equally welcome here. Appetite and body changes happen in many directions, and all of them can bring emotional challenges. We’ll explore what’s happening for you with compassion and without judgement, focusing on your lived experience rather than the outcome.
Will you tell me what I should or shouldn’t eat?
No. I don’t offer dietary advice or prescribe food plans. My role is to support your emotional wellbeing, self-understanding and body connection so that you can make choices that feel right for you — not driven by pressure, shame or confusion.
Can you support me if I feel overwhelmed by rapid physical or appetite changes?
Absolutely. Rapid shifts — whether from medication, health changes or emotional cycles — can feel disorienting. Therapy can help you understand what’s happening, regulate emotions, and restore a sense of grounding and balance.
What happens in the first session?
We take things slowly. The first session is a chance for you to share what brings you here and what you’re hoping to understand or change. There’s no pressure to talk about anything before you’re ready; we build safety and direction together.
Do we have to use creative methods in therapy?
Not at all. Creative tools, like imagery, sand tray, metaphor or visioning, are available if they feel supportive, but the work can be purely conversational if you prefer. You always lead the direction and pace.
Will you judge my choices around food, body, movement or medication?
No. Not Ever. This is a non-judgemental, shame-free space. I’m here to support you in understanding your experience, reconnecting with your needs and values, and moving toward a healthier relationship with yourself, whatever choices you make.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes, with a few safeguarding exceptions. Everything you share is treated with care and respect. I’ll always explain if anything needs to be shared for your safety or someone else’s. You can read my full privacy statement on this site.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes. Sessions are available in person in Bicester, Oxfordshire or online, depending on your preference and accessibility needs.