About
I aim to walk alongside my clients as a non-judgmental and patient companion with respect for each person's lived experience, history, and the stories they carry.
My approach is collaborative and slow - to create a space for curiousity, reflection, experiential processes & a deeper understanding of oneself. At the heart of my practice is a person-centred, humanistic, phenomenological and existential approach to psychotherapy.
Rizna (she/they)
How I may be able to help
My practice is grounded in person-centred, existential, and phenomenological psychotherapy, and is informed by trauma-informed, attachment-based, decolonising & multicultural systemic perspectives.
This means I approach therapy with an understanding that our well-being is shaped by our relationships, life experiences, environments, cultures, communities, and the broader systems we live within.
I believe that healing occurs within safe and respectful relationships, where attunement and presence to the here-and-now are embodied. Because of this, the therapeutic relationship itself becomes an important part of our work together.
Therapy at Lacuna is collaborative. You remain the expert on your own experience, and we move at a pace that feels manageable and supportive for you. There is no expectation to share more than feels safe, revisit experiences before you are ready, or push through distress in the pursuit of healing.
Instead, we work together to build awareness, strengthen resources, and develop greater capacity to remain connected to yourself through life's challenges.
I work with clients who navigate and require support with:
Stress
Anxiety
Depression
Burnout and overwhelm
Emotional regulation and coping strategies
Grief and loss
Work/life balance
Chronic illness
Life transitions
Domestic Violence
Drug and Alcohol dependencies
Attachment, relationship and family dynamic disruptions
Gender, sexuality, multi-cultural and diasporic intersectionality
Trauma & Intergenerational Trauma
Neurodivergent support for Autism and ADHD
Existential crisis, meaning-making, and death anxiety
Theological enquiry
Suicide Ideation
Our work may include:
Understanding emotional responses and patterns of coping
Exploring attachment, relationships, and connection
Developing nervous system awareness and regulation skills
Strengthening boundaries and self-advocacy
Processing grief, loss, and significant life transitions
Exploring identity, culture, and belonging
Building self-compassion and reducing shame
Understanding the impact of trauma and adversity
Exploring meaning, purpose, and values
Developing greater resilience, flexibility, and self-trust
If you're interested in beginning or returning to the therapeutic process, please send me a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible.