My Plans for 2026: A Clearer, More Sustainable Therapy Model

As 2026 approaches, I’ve been reflecting deeply on what truly helps people heal. After over a decade of specialising in complex trauma, eating disorders, ADHD, and autism, I’ve seen that therapy is most effective when it’s paced, structured, and tailored to your nervous system, not squeezed into one rigid format.

For some, weekly therapy works beautifully. For others, it becomes overwhelming, anxiety-provoking, or simply not the right rhythm for deeper change.

So next year, I’m evolving my practice to offer a more flexible, structured, and intentional therapy model, while still keeping a small number of weekly therapy slots available for those who need or prefer them.

Here’s what’s coming.

1. A Clear, Structured Therapy Pathway for 2026

Starting in the New Year, most clients will begin with a 50-minute Clarity Call or Trauma Assessment, followed by one of my structured therapy blocks:

• 6-session block (focused and targeted)

• 12-session block (deeper, paced work)

• 2- or 4-hour EMDR intensives

• Optional follow-ups for integration and closure

  
  

This offers a clear beginning, middle, and end, so therapy feels containing, predictable, and purposeful.

2. Non-Weekly Therapy Options (Because Space Helps Healing)

Many people, especially those who are neurodivergent or coping with trauma, find weekly therapy too fast or too pressured.

So in 2026, I’ll be offering:

✔ Fortnightly therapy

Perfect for processing, rest, and integration.

✔ Structured blocks with planned breaks

Therapy that moves in intentional phases—not indefinite drift.

✔ EMDR intensives

Transformational for trauma, sensory overload, freeze responses, and longstanding stuck points.

✔ Hybrid support (sessions + check-ins + tailored resources)

So you’re supported between sessions too, not just during the hour.

These formats often create deeper, safer, more sustainable change than the traditional weekly churn of “update → process → update.”

3. Weekly Therapy Will Still Be Available (In a Small Number of Slots)

Although the general direction of the practice is shifting, I will still offer a small number of weekly therapy slots.

These are ideal for:

• early stabilisation

• those needing regular containment

• people who thrive with weekly structure

• shorter-term goals that benefit from weekly consistency

  
  

Weekly work remains welcome—it’s simply no longer the default approach.

4. More Space for My Core Specialisms

2026 gives me more room to focus on what I love and where I excel:

• complex trauma

• developmental trauma

• binge eating and emotional eating

• ADHD-related binge cycles

• autism-related rigidity, overwhelm, and shutdowns

• sensory-based trauma presentations

• parent consultations for ASD/ED support

  
  

The structure of this new model means I can offer deeper clinical thinking.

5. A More Contained, Predictable, and Intentional Experience

No more uncertainty. No more anxiety about “how long we’ll be working together.” No more pressure to bring weekly updates.

Instead, you’ll have:

• a defined start

• a clear direction

• an appropriate pace

• structured breaks

• consistency or space depending on your needs

• a planned ending that supports closure and integration

  
  

This clarity reduces overwhelm and supports genuine progress.

6. Why I’m Making This Change

Two decades in mental health have taught me something important:

Healing is not about how often you come. Healing depends on the right pace, safety, and structure for your system.

Weekly therapy absolutely suits some people, and those people will still have access to it.

But for many, weekly therapy causes:

• overprocessing

• shutdown

• pressure to perform

• reliance on the hour

• insufficient integration time

• staying stuck in cycles

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The 2026 model is designed to meet you where your nervous system is, not where tradition says you “should” be.

Who This Model Fits Best

This approach works especially well for people who:

• have trauma histories

• have ADHD or autism

• struggle with binge eating or food rigidity

• are overwhelmed by weekly commitments

• need depth, pace, and predictability

• want sustainable progress rather than reactive, crisis-led sessions

• are ready for meaningful and contained change

  
  

What Stays the Same

My warm, grounded, specialist approach stays the same. My commitment to trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming care stays the same. My honesty, transparency, and pacing stay the same.

And most importantly: Your healing and safety remain at the centre of everything.

If You’re Considering Therapy in 2026

The best first step is a 50-minute Clarity Call to explore:

• what’s happening for you

• what you need

• which pathway suits your nervous system

• whether weekly or non-weekly therapy is the best fit

  
  

You can book this directly through my website.

2026: Therapy That Works With Your Nervous System, Not Against It

Not rushed. Not overwhelming. Not one-size-fits-all.

But a model that honours your pace, your capacity, and your long-term wellbeing.

If this approach resonates with you, I’d love to support you in 2026.