Star Ginns

I support Multicultural & International adults who struggle with their emotions, unhelpful patterns & coping mechanisms - often rooted in childhood emotional neglect and adulthood traumatic experiences.

You may identify yourself as an Adult Third-Culture (or Cross-Culture) Kid, an Expat, a Repat, or you may be in an intercultural relationship? I understand that while our life experiences can be rich and colourful, the hidden challenges they present can lead to internal conflicts and unhelpful coping mechanisms.

Over the years, I've found great fulfilment in helping my clients understand, heal, and grow from emotional neglect and intergenerational trauma. I believe emotional neglect is one of the most hidden and damaging forms of trauma.

Have you been struggling with any of these for a while?

• Anxiety, stress, and feeling overwhelmed at work, in social situations, or in your relationships
  
• Regularly feeling hijacked by your emotions, which leads to instinctive reactions rather than thoughtful responses
  
• Self-criticism, overthinking, and perfectionism tendencies
  
• Chronic people-pleasing and difficulty setting healthy boundaries
  
• Low mood or depression, and you're not sure why
  
• Guilt, shame, and regrets
  
• Difficulty building and maintaining meaningful relationships
  
• Struggles with identity, sense of self, belonging, and life choices
  
• Cultural adjustment in social or work settings
  
• Dealing with hidden or unvalidated grief, or grieving from afar
  

Do any of these resonate with you?

• I have a complicated family background. My upbringing was somewhat unconventional, and I often feel conflicted, and lacking self-trust.
  
• My childhood was unstable and lacked emotional support. I feel like my negative experiences back then contributed to some of my struggles today.
  
• I felt lonely throughout my childhood.
  
• I had a privileged upbringing and I have a good life. I feel like I shouldn’t be feeling the way that I do. I feel guilty about my struggles.
  

How can I help?

That depends on what you hope to achieve from counselling. Maybe that’s to gain more clarity and self-trust, feel more in control of your life journey, and feel lighter knowing that you’ll be OK even if things are not OK. If developing different coping skills is what you need, it’s about finding what’s relevant for you and for your life now.

Our session is a dedicated time in a safe zone for you to explore, process, reflect and experiment. It’s for you to discover 'you' and the answers that are right for you.

At the centre of my approach are: developing self-awareness, befriending/tolerating emotions, building self-compassion and self-trust. I aim to help you connect to the different aspects of yourself, so you can respond to your internal and external challenges differently.

A little about me

I would describe my life journey as 'colourful,' shaped by different cultures, backgrounds, and a wide range of life and work experiences. I speak English and Thai. My approach is affirming, compassionate, and sensitive to cultural and lifestyle choices and challenges.

I’m an integrative and trauma-informed counsellor. This means I'm trained in multiple approaches to therapy and I integrate different approaches into my work, depending on my client's needs. It also means I understand how trauma and long-term negative experiences could affect our body and mind - our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.

I often lean into creativity in my work. You can expect anything from laughter and tears, colours and metaphors, to the odd grunting and jumping around together. I tend to adapt my delivery depending on your style.

Available services

I offer one-to-one counselling to adults (18+).

• Online Counselling, including Email Counselling (UK & Thailand)
  
• Outdoor Counselling (Warwick)
  
• 90-minute Single Session (an alternative to traditional counselling)
  

Please feel free to email me to ask further questions or book an intro session. 

Introductory call

I offer a free 15-minute introductory chat for us to get a sense of each other, ask questions, and see if we may be the right fit.

I understand that 15 minutes may not feel like much to determine if I'm the right counsellor for you. I encourage you to consider how you feel when we're talking...

• Do you feel comfortable enough just talking to me in general?
  
• Do you feel like you can ask me questions?
  
• Do you feel that I'm empathetic and interested in what you have to say?
  
• Do my responses feel relevant, respectful, and genuine to you?
  

If you're feeling alone, overwhelmed, and maybe a little frustrated and conflicted right now, you're not alone. Many of us experienced similar struggles at some point in life. But if you’ve been feeling this way for a while and it’s negatively impacting your life and relationships, let’s work through it together.

I'm a therapist who has also been a client, I remember this journey well. I admire your drive to create change in your life. I hope you'll find what you're looking for. 

I support Multicultural & International adults who struggle with their emotions, unhelpful patterns & coping mechanisms - often rooted in childhood emotional neglect and adulthood traumatic experiences.

You may identify yourself as an Adult Third-Culture (or Cross-Culture) Kid, an Expat, a Repat, or you may be in an intercultural relationship? I understand that while our life experiences can be rich and colourful, the hidden challenges they present can lead to internal conflicts and unhelpful coping mechanisms.

Over the years, I've found great fulfilment in helping my clients understand, heal, and grow from emotional neglect and intergenerational trauma. I believe emotional neglect is one of the most hidden and damaging forms of trauma.

Have you been struggling with any of these for a while?

• Anxiety, stress, and feeling overwhelmed at work, in social situations, or in your relationships
  
• Regularly feeling hijacked by your emotions, which leads to instinctive reactions rather than thoughtful responses
• Self-criticism, overthinking, and perfectionism tendencies
• Chronic people-pleasing and difficulty setting healthy boundaries
• Low mood or depression, and you're not sure why
• Guilt, shame, and regrets
• Difficulty building and maintaining meaningful relationships
• Struggles with identity, sense of self, belonging, and life choices
• Cultural adjustment in social or work settings
• Dealing with hidden or unvalidated grief, or grieving from afar

Do any of these resonate with you?

• I have a complicated family background. My upbringing was somewhat unconventional, and I often feel conflicted, and lacking self-trust.
  
• My childhood was unstable and lacked emotional support. I feel like my negative experiences back then contributed to some of my struggles today.
  
• I felt lonely throughout my childhood.
  
• I had a privileged upbringing and I have a good life. I feel like I shouldn’t be feeling the way that I do. I feel guilty about my struggles.
  

How can I help?

That depends on what you hope to achieve from counselling. Maybe that’s to gain more clarity and self-trust, feel more in control of your life journey, and feel lighter knowing that you’ll be OK even if things are not OK. If developing different coping skills is what you need, it’s about finding what’s relevant for you and for your life now.

Our session is a dedicated time in a safe zone for you to explore, process, reflect and experiment. It’s for you to discover 'you' and the answers that are right for you.

At the centre of my approach are: developing self-awareness, befriending/tolerating emotions, building self-compassion and self-trust. I aim to help you connect to the different aspects of yourself, so you can respond to your internal and external challenges differently.

A little about me

I would describe my life journey as 'colourful', shaped by different cultures, backgrounds, and a wide range of life and work experiences. I speak English and Thai. My approach is affirming, compassionate, and sensitive to cultural and lifestyle choices and challenges.

I’m an integrative and trauma-informed counsellor. This means I'm trained in multiple approaches to therapy and I integrate different approaches into my work, depending on my client's needs. It also means I understand how trauma and long-term negative experiences could affect our body and mind - our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.

I often lean into creativity in my work. You can expect anything from laughter and tears, colours and metaphors, to the odd grunting and jumping around together. I tend to adapt my delivery depending on your style.

Available services

I offer one-to-one counselling to adults (18+).

• Online Counselling, including Email Counselling (UK & Thailand)
• Outdoor Counselling (Warwick)
• 90-minute Single Session (an alternative to traditional counselling)

Please feel free to email me to ask further questions or book an intro session. 

Introductory call

I offer a free 15-minute introductory chat for us to get a sense of each other, ask questions, and see if we may be the right fit.

I get that 15 minutes may not feel like much to determine if I'm the right counsellor for you. I encourage you to consider how you feel when you're talking to me...

• Do you feel comfortable enough just talking to me in general?
• Do you feel like you can ask me questions?
• Do you feel that I'm empathetic and interested in what you have to say?
• Do my responses feel relevant, respectful, and genuine to you?

If you're feeling alone, overwhelmed, and maybe a little frustrated and conflicted right now, you're not alone. Many of us experienced similar struggles at some point in life. But if you’ve been feeling this way for a while and it’s negatively impacting your life and relationships, let’s work through it together.

I'm a therapist who has also been a client, I remember this journey well. I admire your drive to create change in your life. I hope you'll find what you're looking for. 

I support Multicultural & International adults who struggle with their emotions, unhelpful patterns & coping mechanisms - often rooted in childhood emotional neglect and adulthood traumatic experiences.

You may identify yourself as an Adult Third-Culture (or Cross-Culture) Kid, an Expat, a Repat, or you may be in an intercultural relationship? I understand that while our life experiences can be rich and colourful, the hidden challenges they present can lead to internal conflicts and unhelpful coping mechanisms.

Over the years, I've found great fulfilment in helping my clients understand, heal, and grow from emotional neglect and intergenerational trauma. I believe emotional neglect is one of the most hidden and damaging forms of trauma.

Have you been struggling with any of these for a while?

• Anxiety, stress, and feeling overwhelmed at work, in social situations, or in your relationships
  
• Regularly feeling hijacked by your emotions, which leads to instinctive reactions rather than thoughtful responses
  
• Self-criticism, overthinking, and perfectionism tendencies
  
• Chronic people-pleasing and difficulty setting healthy boundaries
  
• Low mood or depression, and you're not sure why
  
• Guilt, shame, and regrets
  
• Difficulty building and maintaining meaningful relationships
  
• Struggles with identity, sense of self, belonging, and life choices
  
• Cultural adjustment in social or work settings
  
• Dealing with hidden or unvalidated grief, or grieving from afar
  

Do any of these resonate with you?

• I have a complicated family background. My upbringing was somewhat unconventional, and I often feel conflicted, and lacking self-trust.
  
• My childhood was unstable and lacked emotional support. I feel like my negative experiences back then contributed to some of my struggles today.
  
• I felt lonely throughout my childhood.
  
• I had a privileged upbringing and I have a good life. I feel like I shouldn’t be feeling the way that I do. I feel guilty about my struggles.
  

How can I help?

That depends on what you hope to achieve from counselling. Maybe that’s to gain more clarity and self-trust, feel more in control of your life journey, and feel lighter knowing that you’ll be OK even if things are not OK. If developing different coping skills is what you need, it’s about finding what’s relevant for you and for your life now.

Our session is a dedicated time in a safe zone for you to explore, process, reflect and experiment. It’s for you to discover 'you' and the answers that are right for you.

At the centre of my approach are: developing self-awareness, befriending/tolerating emotions, building self-compassion and self-trust. I aim to help you connect to the different aspects of yourself, so you can respond to your internal and external challenges differently.

A little about me

I would describe my life journey as 'colourful', shaped by different cultures, backgrounds, and a wide range of life and work experiences. I speak English and Thai. My approach is affirming, compassionate, and sensitive to cultural and lifestyle choices and challenges.

I’m an integrative and trauma-informed counsellor. This means I'm trained in multiple approaches to therapy and I integrate different approaches into my work, depending on my client's needs. It also means I understand how trauma and long-term negative experiences could affect our body and mind - our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.

I often lean into creativity in my work. You can expect anything from laughter and tears, colours and metaphors, to the odd grunting and jumping around together. I tend to adapt my delivery depending on your style.

Available services

I offer one-to-one counselling to adults (18+).

• Online Counselling, including Email Counselling (UK & Thailand)
• Outdoor Counselling (Warwick)
• 90-minute Single Session (an alternative to traditional counselling)

Please feel free to email me to ask further questions or book an intro session. 

Introductory call

I offer a free 15-minute introductory chat for us to get a sense of each other, ask questions, and see if we may be the right fit.

I understand that 15 minutes may not feel like much to determine if I'm the right counsellor for you. I encourage you to consider how you feel when you're talking to me...

• Do you feel comfortable enough just talking to me in general?
• Do you feel like you can ask me questions?
• Do you feel that I'm empathetic and interested in what you have to say?
• Do my responses feel relevant, respectful, and genuine to you?

If you're feeling alone, overwhelmed, and maybe a little frustrated and conflicted right now, you're not alone. Many of us experienced similar struggles at some point in life. But if you’ve been feeling this way for a while and it’s negatively impacting your life and relationships, let’s work through it together.

I'm a therapist who has also been a client, I remember this journey well. I admire your drive to create change in your life. I hope you'll find what you're looking for.