For the parts you hide & the self you’re still discovering

Welcome to Enough As You Are Counselling and Therapy. This is my small corner of the internet - a therapy space where there’s no need to pretend.

So many of us go through life behind a mask, hiding the pain, the exhaustion, the parts of ourselves that feel too heavy, too complicated, or too much. We show up smiling, even when we’re struggling inside.

I’m Fee, a counsellor based in Liverpool and online, here to offer you something different: A safe, accepting space where you can let the mask slip.

Whether you’re living with chronic illness (like FND or other long-term / neurological conditions), carrying the weight of trauma, or feeling unsure who you are beneath the surface; This is a place to explore, to heal, and to simply be.

However you arrive, know this: You are enough, as you are.

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“Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.”

Paulo Coelho

The next couple of sections go a little deeper into who I am and what therapy with me is like—they’re a bit text heavy (because clearly I have a lot to say!) so if you'd prefer to skip ahead to the FAQs, you can
click here.

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About me

Hi, I’m Fee, a counsellor based in Liverpool (and online) and the face behind Enough As You Are.

For a long time, I didn’t know who I really was beneath the surface. I became an expert in wearing masks, showing people what I thought they wanted to see, hiding the parts of me that felt too messy, too complicated, too much. I lost touch with myself trying to fit into spaces that were never built for me.
It’s been a long and deeply personal journey of unlearning, healing, and becoming. I’ve come to understand how powerful it is to have a space where you don’t have to perform, explain, or justify. An environment where you can just be, and feel safe doing so. That’s the kind of safe space I hope to offer you.

Before becoming a counsellor, I spent many years supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, substance misuse issues and childhood trauma in various frontline roles. I have worked within the NHS, local councils and charities. I have spent the last 2 years providing counselling in a domestic abuse charity and a local women's centre, where I have gained experience working with a large variety of presenting concerns and had the privilege of holding space for many different clients.

I have personally experienced childhood trauma and I am a survivor of sexual and domestic violence, so I know just how complex and painful those experiences can be and how much strength it takes to hold them. But I also know that healing is possible. Even if it doesn’t always feel like it.

Fee, a woman wearing a colourful headscarf and dungarees, smiling brightly while sitting in a wheelchair outdoors with a curly-haired dog on her lap. An integrative counsellor based in Liverpool, offering therapy with lived experience of disability.

I live with a chronic illness and had to start using a wheelchair in my early thirties, which gives me a personal connection to the emotional weight that can come with life in a disabled body. I have a special interest in working with people who live with chronic or neurological illnesses, such as Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), and understand how lonely and frustrating those experiences can be, particularly when you're not believed, understood or even being gaslit by the medical system.

I'm LGBTQIA+ affirming, with experience working across gender, sexuality and identity in all their beautiful complexity. I'm also neurodivergent-aware and regularly support clients with ADHD or those on the autism spectrum.

You won’t find perfection here - but you will find a human being who's done a lot of work on themselves, who gets what it’s like to feel lost or unseen, and who believes fiercely in your right to take up space exactly as you are.

I know how hard it can feel to open up to people (let alone a complete stranger like me!). That’s why I’m all about making therapy feel less clinical and more human. If you're curious about how all this actually works, what therapy is, what it isn't, and how we might figure things out together, you can find more about that here or in my FAQs.

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What even is therapy and could it be right for you?

So you might be wondering: What even is therapy? And how could it possibly help me?

Fair questions. Especially if you're imagining lying on a couch while a white robed figure silently scribbles notes and says, “So, how does that make you feel?”
That’s not how I work.

Therapy with me is more like a gentle conversation. Sometimes emotional, messy, or filled with silences. But always grounded in care, curiosity, and collaboration. I'm not here to tell you what to do or how to solve your problems (although I genuinely wish I could hand out life instruction manuals). Instead, I’m here to be with you while we figure things out together.

This is a space where you don’t have to pretend to be okay. You don’t have to hold it all together or be a certain version of yourself. Here, you’re allowed to feel what you feel and be exactly where you are at. I’ll meet you there with openness, empathy, curiosity and care.

I’m not an expert in your life - you are. I’m not here to analyse you from a distance or pretend I’ve got it all figured out. In the therapy room, I bring my full self - not a polished professional persona, but a real human who’s here to really see and accept you, just as you are.
That means there’s often space for laughter, connection, and moments of lightness in the heavy. Therapy can be serious and deep, yes, but it can also be warm, human, and real.

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My job isn’t to fix you (because you’re not broken!), it’s to offer a space where you can explore things safely, honestly, and at your own pace, with someone who's genuinely here to listen and support you.

Overall, I work integratively, which means I draw from a variety of therapeutic models and tools depending on what feels most helpful for you. We’ll shape our sessions around what you need, in a way that fits your pace, your personality, and where you are in your life.

If you're still not sure if therapy is right for you, or what this could look like in practice, that’s okay too. You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just bring whatever version of you is here today - uncertain, curious, maybe even a little lost. That’s more than enough to begin.

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 FAQs

  • The cost per session is £45.

    Concessions are available for students and people in receipt of benefits or on a low income.

    If you think you would benefit from therapy with me but may struggle with the ongoing costs please get in touch and we can discuss your individual situation.

  • Yes. Wholeheartedly, yes.

    This is a space where you get to show up exactly as you are — no need to shrink, filter, or hide parts of yourself to be accepted. I work affirmatively with LGBTQIA+ clients, and I’m experienced in supporting people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and ways of being — including those who are neurodivergent, disabled, chronically ill, or exploring their gender, sexuality, or cultural identity.

    I know I won't always share your lived experience, but I will always listen, hold space with respect, and do the work to make sure you feel seen, valued, safe and above all heard.

    You're welcome here. Every part of you.

  • I'm based in Liverpool, England — but because I work online, I’m able to offer therapy to clients across the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. All you need is a quiet space, a stable internet connection, and we’re good to go.

  • Both!
    I can offer face to face sessions in Liverpool some days of the week.
    I also offer sessions online via a secure video platform. You don’t need to download anything fancy, all you need is a private space and a decent Wi-Fi connection.

    Lastly, I also offer telephone counselling.

  • Just send me a message through the contact form and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. We’ll arrange a free 15-minute chat to see if we’re a good fit. No pressure and no commitment, just a chance for us to get to know each other.

  • I offer flexible appointments throughout the week, including both daytime and evening slots. Whether you’re fitting therapy around work, caring responsibilities, low-energy days, or flare-ups — we’ll find a time that works for you.

  • Most people come weekly, especially to start with, but we can talk about what works best for you. Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all and we’ll figure out what works for you together.

  • You can get in touch with me through the contact form and we’ll arrange a time for an initial chat to see if we’re a good fit.

  • Both! I offer open-ended counselling, so we can work together for as long or as little as feels helpful for you.

  • That’s totally okay - most people haven’t.

    I’ll walk you through what to expect, and we’ll go at your pace. You don’t need to have the ‘right words’ or know exactly where to begin.

  • You don’t need to have it all figured out yet. Some weeks you might come in with something specific, other weeks you might just feel a bit ‘off’ and not know why. That’s all welcome here.

    A lot of the time the sessions where you come in not knowing what to talk about lead to some really valuable work.

  • Of course. Therapy is your space and your choice - you’re never ‘locked in’ or forced to be here.

    If you decide that you would like to end, we can talk about it together and make space for a proper goodbye.

  • If you’re 16 or over and looking for a space to talk, then yes, I’d love to hear from you.

    You don’t need to be in crisis or have everything figured out to start therapy. You just need to be curious about yourself and open to the process (even if you're feeling unsure or nervous about it right now, that's completely okay).

    If you're under 16, I'd recommend speaking with your GP or looking into youth-specific support services who are better placed to help.

  • Yes. You're absolutely welcome to bring those experiences into the space, if and when you feel ready. Whether it's domestic violence, sexual abuse, or things that happened in childhood that still stay with you now — you're not too much, too broken, or too late. I have many years of experience supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and other forms of trauma, and I understand how much courage it can take to even say the words out loud. You’ll never be pushed to share anything before you’re ready. You will be met with empathy, care, and a pace that feels safe for you — and most importantly, you will be believed. Always.

  • Living with any chronic illness — especially ones that are misunderstood or stigmatised, like FND — can take a huge toll emotionally and mentally.
    While I don’t have FND myself, I’ve worked with clients who do, and I’ve spent time learning, researching and deepening my understanding so I can show up in the most informed and compassionate way I can.
    As someone who also lives with chronic illness and navigates life in a disabled body, I bring both professional insight and lived experience into this work.
    Therapy won’t take the illness away - and I won’t pretend to have all the answers, but it can be a place to explore the frustration, grief, identity shifts and emotional weight that often come with it. Somewhere you don’t have to explain or prove anything. Somewhere you don’t have to fight to be believed.

  • Not at all. While I have specialist experience and a strong interest in trauma and chronic illness, I have experience and work with people facing all sorts of challenges. That includes anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, burnout, identity questions (including LGBTQIA+ exploration), life transitions, and more.

    You don’t need a huge reason to come to therapy - if something feels heavy, confusing, or just not quite right, that’s enough.

    And truthfully, the thing that brings someone to therapy is rarely the only thing we end up talking about. We humans are layered, complex, and occasionally chaotic (in the best way). Whatever comes up is welcome here.

  • Yes, I’m a qualified integrative counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which means I adhere to their ethical framework and professional standards. I’m also fully DBS checked and committed to offering a safe, inclusive and ethical practice.

  • I'm not a crisis service and I don't offer emergency support. If you're in immediate distress or need urgent help, please contact your GP, call 999 or NHS 111, or reach out to a 24/7 support service.

    You can call Samaritans free on 116 123, or text SHOUT to 85258 for confidential support from trained volunteers.

    You're not alone, there is help out there whenever you need it.

  • That’s okay — I’ve tried to cover the most common ones, but if there’s something else you’re wondering about, feel free to get in touch via the contact form. Whether it’s something small, specific, or you’re just not sure how to ask it, I’ll do my best to help. No question is too silly.

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Contact Me

Interested in working with me? Any questions not answered on this website?
Or maybe you’d like to book a free introductory call with me?
Fill out the contact form and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

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