SJ Tertini

How I Work
I work in a person-centred and relational way, which means our work together begins with understanding your experience from your perspective.

Areas I Often Work With

I frequently support individuals experiencing:

• Anxiety and overwhelming thoughts or feelings
• Neurodiversity and the experience of feeling misunderstood or unsupported, including making sense of a late in life diagnosis
• Trauma and the ongoing impact of difficult life experiences
• Depression and low mood
• Identity exploration and questions of belonging
• Chronic illness and long-term health conditions

When life feels overwhelming, we can explore small ways to ease pressure and bring a bit of relief, while also looking at the deeper meanings in your experiences — who you are, what matters to you, and how you want to live your life. I’m especially interested in the questions that often sit beneath life’s struggles: questions about identity, purpose, and finding a sense of meaning and direction that feels right for you.

I also bring mindfulness practices from my training as a meditation teacher, which can support you in noticing and understanding your thoughts, feelings, and bodily experience. Mindfulness can be particularly helpful for those struggling with anxiety.

My work is trauma-informed, recognising that difficult or overwhelming experiences can affect how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world around us. I aim to create a space where these experiences can be explored with care, helping people develop understanding, self-compassion, and a greater sense of stability.

About SJ

My perspective as a counsellor is also informed by my lived experience. I have spent over 25 years living bi-nationally, am the child of a refugee, and identify as both queer and neurodiverse. These experiences give me a deep appreciation for the complexities of identity, belonging, and navigating different cultural and social landscapes.

If you’d like to get a sense of me before booking, we can start with a free 15 minute chat. It’s relaxed, with no pressure or obligation.

I work online Monday-Friday.