Annaruth Britton Holding Space
My regular therapy appointments are currently full, but I’m welcoming enquiries for my waitlist.
Life can be hard—even when you’re good at getting on with it.
Do you feel things deeply. Are you called “too much,” “too sensitive” or “dramatic”. Or told to calm down when you were simply trying to explain what was happening inside you.
Perhaps you’re living with Crohn’s, chronic illness, anxiety, depression or a body that doesn’t always cooperate with the life you want to live.
Or perhaps you’re the person others turn to—the helper, the professional, the one who holds everything together—while quietly wondering who is holding space for you.
However your struggles show up, they are part of your life but not the whole of who you are.
I work with you as a person, not as a diagnosis or a collection of symptoms. Together, we can become curious about what has shaped you, what your mind and body may be trying to communicate, and what might help life feel more manageable, meaningful and your own.
Therapy with me doesn’t have to mean sitting in a room searching for the “right” words. We might draw on nature, creativity, music, movement or experiential approaches alongside psychotherapy. You don’t need to arrive knowing where to begin.
You are welcome and encouraged to attend as you are, messy, capable, tired, hopeful, uncertain, or all of those things at once.
We’ll begin there.
Anxiety and Nervous System Overload
Trauma. When the past won't stay in the past.
Depression, Burnout & Emotional Shutdown
Anxiety is individual and rarely arrives on its own. Your nervous system has learnt a way to protect you based on your past experiences and way you see the world. Together we will be curious about your symptoms and what they tell you to help find other supportive ways to navigate your world.
We can build your emotion regulation skills, i
Anxiety is individual and rarely arrives on its own. Your nervous system has learnt a way to protect you based on your past experiences and way you see the world. Together we will be curious about your symptoms and what they tell you to help find other supportive ways to navigate your world.
We can build your emotion regulation skills, increase self-understanding to develop strategies that support you. By using art, music, nature and therapeutic interventions that are experiential (learning by doing) to help you feel comfortable learning and making tools your own.
My approach is collaborative and neurodiversity-affirming. I believe symptoms often reflect adaptive responses to overwhelming environments.
While I offer therapeutic and community-based support, I do not provide crisis or emergency services. If immediate help is needed, please call 911 or visit the Resources Page for crisis contacts and local support options.
Depression, Burnout & Emotional Shutdown
Trauma. When the past won't stay in the past.
Depression, Burnout & Emotional Shutdown
I have years of experience working with clients that have low mood, burnout, or a sense of emotional shutdown, My therapy considers the relational, developmental, and contextual factors shaping your mental health.
Depression often involves more than sadness. It can include exhaustion, a loss of meaning, difficulty initiating tasks, disconn
I have years of experience working with clients that have low mood, burnout, or a sense of emotional shutdown, My therapy considers the relational, developmental, and contextual factors shaping your mental health.
Depression often involves more than sadness. It can include exhaustion, a loss of meaning, difficulty initiating tasks, disconnection from others, or a sense of moving through life without joy. Together, we can work to understand these responses with compassion and develop individualized strategies that support energy, engagement, and a renewed sense of agency.
My approach is collaborative and neurodiversity-affirming, recognizing that withdrawal and burnout can be adaptive responses to stress, unmet needs, or overwhelming environments.
I have worked alongside family doctors and psychiatrists to build a care teams to support clients reach what they need to be successful. Drop me a line me to discuss how I could support and let me know what your needs are.
Trauma. When the past won't stay in the past.
Trauma. When the past won't stay in the past.
Trauma. When the past won't stay in the past.
Some experiences leave a mark. You may notice your body remains on high alert or shuts down in ways that feel beyond your control. These responses are not signs of weakness, they are protective patterns that once helped you survive.
In our work together, we pay attention to how your body and nervous system respond to the world around you.
Some experiences leave a mark. You may notice your body remains on high alert or shuts down in ways that feel beyond your control. These responses are not signs of weakness, they are protective patterns that once helped you survive.
In our work together, we pay attention to how your body and nervous system respond to the world around you. At a pace that feels manageable, we explore ways to restore a sense of safety, strengthen emotional regulation, and support your capacity for connection and choice.
This work is grounded in relationship. Healing happens through consistent, respectful presence and the opportunity to experience safety with another person. If I am not the right fit, I will support you in finding an approach or practitioner who can better meet your needs.
Therapy Beyond the Office
When everything feels too much
Trauma. When the past won't stay in the past.
Being outdoors is an important part of both my own wellbeing and the way I work with others. My understanding of outdoor and experiential support comes from years spent working alongside young people in children’s homes, recreational settings, and outdoor environments where movement, connection, creativity, and shared experience often h
Being outdoors is an important part of both my own wellbeing and the way I work with others. My understanding of outdoor and experiential support comes from years spent working alongside young people in children’s homes, recreational settings, and outdoor environments where movement, connection, creativity, and shared experience often helped people feel calmer, safer, and more engaged.
I’m also influenced by practices such as Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), which encourage slowing down, reconnecting with our senses, and stepping outside the pace and pressure of everyday life. For many people, being outdoors can create space to think, reflect, breathe a little more deeply, and feel more connected to themselves and their surroundings.
When appropriate and agreed together, sessions may take place outdoors in parks or along walking trails, always with attention to comfort, accessibility, and what feels supportive and meaningful for you.
Additional Areas of Support
When everything feels too much
When everything feels too much
In addition to the areas described above, I support individuals and families navigating a range of life experiences and transitions.
My work often includes:
- Supporting youth and families
- Parenting and family relationships
- Life transitions, including school changes, relocation, and shifts in identity or role
- Emotional regulation and anger respo
In addition to the areas described above, I support individuals and families navigating a range of life experiences and transitions.
My work often includes:
- Supporting youth and families
- Parenting and family relationships
- Life transitions, including school changes, relocation, and shifts in identity or role
- Emotional regulation and anger responses
- Psychosocial assessments and collaborative care planning
- Life story work and meaning-making
As a registered Social Worker, I recognize that no single approach works for everyone. Together, we find ways of working that reflect your strengths, neurotype, relationships, and lived experience. Collaboration is central to this process, allowing us to respond to what is most needed in the present moment.
When everything feels too much
When everything feels too much
When everything feels too much
Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes constant or overwhelming, it can affect both your mental and physical wellbeing. You may notice difficulty resting, persistent tension in the body, irritability, trouble concentrating, or a sense that you are always “on edge.”
Rather than trying to push through it, we take the time to u
Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes constant or overwhelming, it can affect both your mental and physical wellbeing. You may notice difficulty resting, persistent tension in the body, irritability, trouble concentrating, or a sense that you are always “on edge.”
Rather than trying to push through it, we take the time to understand what your system is responding to and what might help it settle.
In our work together, we explore how stress shows up in your nervous system and daily life. At a pace that feels manageable, we develop ways to support regulation, restore balance, and create space for rest, clarity, and connection.
My approach includes exercises to feel into your body, art and music to help you express your feelings and movement for when stress becomes to much. The aim isn’t to “fix” you, but to help you feel more resourced, more grounded, and better able to move through your life.