When Your Mind Won't Slow Down,Have To Carry It Alone
Support for anxious, overthinking women who are ready to feel calmer, more confident, and more like themselves again.
Do Any of These Sound Familiar?
• Your mind never really switches off.
• You replay conversations long after they've ended.
• You say "yes" when you mean "no."
• You second-guess yourself more than you'd like to admit.
• From the outside, it looks like you're coping.
• On the inside, you're exhausted.
If this feels familiar,
What you're carrying is real, and you deserve support that helps you feel calm, confident, and like yourself again.



I'm a Specialist Wellness Counsellor and Anxiety Coach, and I work with anxious, overthinking women online across the UK, Europe, USA, and South Africa, as well as in person in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
I help women work through anxiety, stress, self-doubt, and the patterns that keep them feeling stuck, and I bring something a little different to every session.
I'm also an anxious millennial myself. So when you come into a session with me, you're not talking to someone who only studied anxiety in a textbook. You're talking to someone who genuinely gets it.
I know what it feels like to have a mind that won't slow down, to carry more than your fair share, and to still wonder why you're not coping better. That lived experience shapes the way I show up for every person I work with.
My sessions are warm, honest, and practical. I'll listen without judgement, gently challenge the patterns that are keeping you stuck, and give you real tools that actually create change in your everyday life.
Because healing isn't about becoming a different person. It's about coming back to yourself.
How I Can You
Anxiety Counselling & Online Therapy
South Africa
Professional counselling for anxiety, stress, trauma, self-esteem and emotional wellbeing for women and teens.
Online Anxiety Coaching
Worldwide
Practical, supportive coaching for high-achieving women ready to break free from anxiety, perfectionism, self-doubt and people-pleasing.
TRE® Tension & Trauma Release Exercises
Kwazulu-Natal
Release stored stress and tension through a gentle body-based approach that supports nervous system regulation and emotional healing.
Play Therapy
Kwazulu-Natal
Helping children process emotions, build confidence and develop healthy coping skills through play-based therapy.


Online Therapy & Counselling in South Africa
Therapy that meets you where you are, literally.
With online sessions, you can get the support you need from the comfort of your own home. All you need is a stable WiFi connection, a phone, a laptop, or a tablet with a camera, and a pair of headphones.
With online sessions, you can get the support you need from the comfort of your own home. All you need is a stable WiFi connection, a phone, a laptop, or a tablet with a camera, and a pair of headphones.

No commute (more time back for you)

Sessions from the comfort of your own space (yes, pajamas welcome)

Flexible scheduling (even during your lunch break)

More privacy and ease
Online therapy is proof that you don’t have to go anywhere to start moving forward.
Kind Words From Clients
"This workshop was a lifeline for me during a challenging time. The community, the practices, and the guidance provided a safe space for healing and growth. I'm leaving with a newfound sense of purpose and happiness."
- Leigh V
"Having attended TRE sessions with Ashleigh in the past, I can attest to her commitment to our well-being. Her sessions are not just about the physical release but also about nurturing emotional healing. She's a fantastic facilitator!"
- Britney L
"Having attended TRE sessions with Ashleigh in the past, I can attest to her commitment to our well-being. Her sessions are not just about the physical release but also about nurturing emotional healing. She's a fantastic facilitator!"



