Your story, thoughts, and emotions are all welcome here. Let’s work through them together.
Hello & welcome
I’m Star, an experienced registered counsellor. I offer counselling online to adults (UK & overseas), and outdoor counselling in Warwick, UK.
You may be feeling all kinds of ways right now. I remember this journey well. I admire your drive to create change in your life.
Please take a look around the website to get a sense of who I am, and if you feel I can support you through your therapeutic journey.
I offer a free 15-minute intro chat, but if you’re not feeling ready for it yet, please feel free to email me any questions you may have.
I wish you the best and hope you’ll find what you’re looking for.
Star - aka Lyn (Chinese) / Ploy (Thai)
She/Her
So, how are you… really?
Have you been struggling with your emotions and giving yourself a hard time for not feeling or being a certain way?
Do you struggle with anxiety, stress, guilt, or emotional overwhelm?
Do you sometimes feel different, like don’t belong, conflicted, too much or not good enough?
Do you often find yourself people-pleasing, overthinking, self-criticising, or struggling with your emotions?
You’re not alone; many of us experienced some of these at some point in life. But something may need your attention if you’ve been struggling for a while, and it’s negatively impacting your life and relationships.
“It’s not about getting the feeling out of the mind, or hiding it, but about experiencing it with acceptance.”
-Carl Rogers
How can I help?
It largely depends on what you hope to achieve from counselling. I aim to empathetically and compassionately work with your needs and goals, whether that’s to offload and figure things out, or to understand, heal and grow from your experiences.
I provide an affirming and reflective session, where you’re free to talk and explore all aspects of yourself and situations safely. Your authentic thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are welcome here. Some may need to be soothed or gently challenged, and some may need patience to get to know their underlying needs.
I place great importance on attuning to your world, so you feel heard, accepted, and validated as you are. That also goes for your pattern of responses - because they got you through some tough times so far, albeit they may not be helpful for you now. We can work through them together and find different ways to respond to your internal and external challenges in ways that are more helpful to your life 'now'.
Who do I work with?
Some of my particular group of clients may refer to themselves as an Expat, a Repat, a Third-Culture Kid (TCK) / Cross-Cultural Kid (CCK), or they may be in an intercultural relationship.
I work with various mental health struggles and people from different walks of life and cultures. Due to my life experiences, I have developed special interests in cultural-related challenges, intergenerational and small 't’ trauma - in particular, childhood emotional neglect.
You may be interested in reading some of my blogs here.
Online counselling
There’s something about the flexibility and focused closeness you can experience from an online 1-2-1 interaction.
I appreciate though that it’s not for everyone, but if you’re considering it, it does open up opportunities to work with counsellors from other geographical areas, who could be just the right person for you.
Since the start of my journey, I wanted to work online - to help and learn from people beyond my local areas. This option can be particularly helpful if you have a busy schedule, feel more comfortable in your own space, or are shy or anxious to talk about difficult topics in person.
Outdoor Counselling
Counselling doesn’t have to be behind closed doors. It can be outdoors, with nature and fresh air.
We may walk and talk, sit and chat, or take our mats to lie on the ground and look at the sky whilst we chat. Much can happen when the outdoors becomes part of the therapeutic process.
Nature and a sense of wellbeing often go hand in hand. This is the time to reconnect with yourself and nature at the same time. It’s also helpful if you find face-to-face interaction or eye contact uncomfortable in a counselling setting. You may find it easier to open up in an open space.
90-minute single session
If you’re not looking for ongoing therapy (or not sure what you need), a single session may be a good alternative for you.
This focused 90-minute session can be unexpectedly impactful. The ability to work things through in a confidential and unbiased setting can provide great relief and insight into your situation. This is the time for you to say it out loud and let your honest thoughts, feelings, wishes, and fears be heard without judgement or repercussions.
As a time-limited session, you’re encouraged to carefully consider what it is you want from the session. It may be to figure things out, or an occasional safe space and time to process life events. This is also particularly useful if you have limited time or an unpredictable schedule.
“Star provided me with tools to hold on to for life."