eryn long
online counselling | psychotherapy
Inner work isn’t about chasing some perfect version of yourself. It’s about facing what’s really going on, your patterns, your defences, your pain, and doing it without turning away.
It’s hard. Some days feel like progress, others feel like you’re stuck in the same old loops. But with honesty, courage, and patience, you start to see yourself clearly, break the cycles that hold you back, and make choices that actually serve you.
This isn’t about fixing or performing. It’s about owning your story, cutting through the noise, and building boundaries and peace that don’t rely on anyone else getting their act together.
If you’re done with surface-level talk and ready to do the real work, you’re in the right place.
If you're ready to make meaningful, lasting changes in your life, even if that means facing some hard truths, a grounded, no-nonsense approach to therapy can offer the structure and support you need. It’s for those who are tired of going in circles, don’t want to sit in endless analysis, and are more interested in doing the work than just talking about it. If you value honesty over sugar-coating and appreciate someone who will tell it like it is, with compassion and clarity, you may find this way of working refreshing and effective. It’s ideal if you prefer a therapist who shows up as a real person: human, direct, and engaged, rather than distant or overly clinical.
Sessions focus on practical, solution-oriented work, building emotional regulation skills, setting clear goals, and developing strategies that are useful in everyday life. If you’ve felt disillusioned or skeptical about therapy in the past, maybe it felt too soft, too abstract, or like it avoided what really mattered, this offers a more grounded, present, and collaborative alternative. There’s space here for honesty, discomfort, clarity, and meaningful progress.
Whether you're navigating emotional highs and lows, struggling with anxiety or low motivation, or seeking clarity and direction in your life, this work helps you get to the core of what’s going on and supports you in moving forward with intention. It’s about showing up honestly, doing the work, and creating change that sticks.
You can expect…
A Space for All of You: Whether you come with clarity or confusion, grief or laughter, every part of you is welcome here.
Pace That Honours You: Sessions are never rushed. Sometimes they’re quiet. Sometimes they flow with emotion. Both are welcome.
Permission to Pause: Silence is not empty here. If words don’t come, we’ll wait. If feelings do, we’ll stay with them.
Curiosity Without Judgment: We explore with gentle curiosity, not to label or fix, but to understand and make meaning together.
Trusting Your Timing: Healing doesn’t follow a schedule. We’ll move at a rhythm that feels right for you.
Depth Over Quick Fixes: We may explore your past, your story, or simply sit with the unknown. There is no rush to explain everything.
Holding Complexity: You don’t have to simplify your story. We can hold many truths at once - pain and strength, doubt and hope.
Making Meaning, Not Just Progress: This is not about “getting over it,” but about understanding what it means to live with it.
Honest, No-Nonsense Therapy: Therapy free of fluff, jargon, or performance, just real talk, grounded care, and space to show up exactly as you are.
I’m not here to fix you, because you’re not broken. My role is to help you meet yourself honestly, unapologetically, and without filters. At the core of my work is building genuine connection and trust. I offer compassionate, personalised support tailored to your unique needs and experiences, because healing happens when you feel truly seen, heard, and safe.
Therapy with me is raw and real, I don’t rely on jargon or keep an emotional distance. I’m not interested in a polished version of healing that looks good on the outside but feels hollow within. This process is about cutting through the noise and getting honest about your pain, your patterns, your story, and your strength. I hold space for what’s real. That often means discomfort. It always means honesty. Together, we’ll gently explore the parts of you you’ve avoided, the masks you’ve learned to wear, not to judge or shame, but to understand and grow beyond them.
This work is for individuals who are done performing and ready to stop glossing over what hurts. With clarity, compassion, and direct support, I’ll walk beside you as you begin living in alignment, not with who you think you should be, but with who you truly are.
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