Highly Sensitive People (HSP) – Your Sensitivity Is Not a Flaw

You Notice What Others Miss

You feel things deeply. Subtle changes in someone’s tone, flickers of emotion in a room, the weight of a harsh word or a beautiful moment—they all land in you with intensity. You may have been told you're too sensitive, too emotional, or that you overthink everything. You may have learned to tone yourself down, toughen up, or keep it all in.

Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) isn’t a diagnosis—it’s a temperament. Around 15–20% of the population has this trait, which means your nervous system is more finely tuned to your environment, both emotionally and physically. You might process information deeply, need more time to decompress, or become overwhelmed in noisy, fast-paced settings.

In therapy, you don’t need to apologise for your depth. This is a space where your sensitivity is honoured—not as a problem to fix, but as a gift to understand and care for.

The Toll of a World That Moves Too Fast

Many HSPs live in a kind of chronic override. You’ve adapted to a culture that values productivity over presence, boldness over nuance, certainty over curiosity. You may find yourself constantly overstimulated, emotionally exhausted, or trying to keep up with others who seem less impacted by their surroundings.

Together, we slow things down. We tune in to what your system has been trying to communicate. We create space to unlearn the shame around your sensitivity and begin discovering how to work with it, not against it.

Depth of Processing, Emotional Responsiveness, and Empathy

You likely think and feel deeply, often experiencing emotions that others brush past. You may be highly intuitive, compassionate, and emotionally attuned. But when that sensitivity hasn’t been supported, it can lead to emotional overwhelm, boundary confusion, or burnout.

Therapy becomes a place where we learn to hold that depth with steadiness. To develop emotional regulation not by numbing, but by learning how to sit with intensity without being overtaken by it.

From “Too Much” to Just Enough

If you’ve internalised the belief that you’re too much—or that your needs are excessive—therapy helps you begin to challenge that narrative. We explore where those beliefs came from, how they’ve shaped your relationships, and what it’s like to honour your nervous system’s natural pace.

We also work on boundaries—not in a rigid, defensive way, but as a compassionate practice of self-honouring. You learn how to say no without guilt, how to choose environments that nourish you, and how to be in connection without losing yourself.

A Relationship That Meets You Gently

In our sessions, I offer a calm, attuned presence that allows you to unfold at your own pace. You don’t need to justify your feelings or rush through your thoughts. You can bring your whole self—sensitive, thoughtful, overwhelmed, wise.

If you’re ready to stop apologising for your sensitivity and start exploring how it can be a strength, I’m here to support you in doing that, gently and meaningfully.