ABOUT US
A steady, supportive space - and the person you'd be sitting with.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or not quite like yourself, you’re not alone.
You might notice your mind is constantly busy — overthinking, second-guessing, or feeling on edge. It can be hard to switch off, feel present, or keep up with the day-to-day demands of life.
Much of our work focuses on helping people navigate life-changing experiences — including those that are wanted, unexpected, or difficult to make sense of.
You don’t need to have the “right words” for what’s going on – we can make sense of it together.
– Karis Gholab, Clinical Psychologist
At Life Changing Psychology, our role is to offer a calm, steady space where you don’t have to carry everything on your own. Through guided reflection, we slow things down and begin to understand what’s happening beneath the surface – helping you feel more grounded, clear, and in control.
Together, we begin to notice patterns in how you think, feel, and respond – especially those shaped by past experiences. From there, we work toward deeper, lasting change. This may include calming your nervous system, shifting long-standing patterns, and building a more stable, confident sense of self.
Over time, therapy becomes a place you can return to – a consistent, grounding base where you feel supported enough to explore what’s difficult, and safe enough to move forward in a way that feels right for you.
Karis Gholab, Clinical Psychologist
Many people I work with describe feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, and constantly on edge – like their system can’t switch off, even when they’re exhausted. You might notice yourself reacting in ways that don’t quite make sense, feeling disconnected from yourself or others, or struggling to feel like the person you once were.
These experiences often emerge during significant life stages – trying to conceive, pregnancy, early parenting, or following loss – as well as within relationships, particularly around intimacy and closeness. For others, identity shifts, including perimenopause, can bring a sense of uncertainty or disconnection that’s difficult to put into words.
At times, earlier experiences begin to resurface more strongly – especially in parenting and close relationships – shaping how you respond, feel, and connect. My role is to help you make sense of these patterns in a way that feels clear, grounded, and manageable.
Therapy with me is a space to slow things down. Together, we begin to understand what’s happening beneath the surface – how your experiences, relationships, and nervous system are interacting – and gently work towards change at a pace that feels safe and contained. I bring a calm, steady presence to support this process, particularly when things feel intense.
I have a particular interest in perinatal and early parenting experiences, including conception, pregnancy, the postnatal period, and experiences of loss and trauma. This sits alongside broader work with relational trauma, intimacy difficulties, and identity transitions across adulthood.
My approach is integrative and grounded in attachment theory, neurobiology, and an understanding of how trauma impacts the body. I draw on a range of evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, schema therapy, CBT, ACT, DBT, and family systems therapy, allowing the work to be tailored to your needs.
With close to 20 years’ experience across community mental health, perinatal and infant services, and private practice, I also provide supervision to psychologists in training and those completing their registration pathways.
At the core of my work is supporting you to better understand yourself – so that change feels not only possible, but sustainable – leading to greater connection, stability, and a more settled sense of self.
WHAT IT FEELS LIKE
A felt sense, more than a method.
Steady
Safe
Grounded
Thoughtful
Guided
Steady
Safe
Grounded
Thoughtful
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EXPERIENCE & TRAINING
Almost two decades of clinical experience.
I have almost 20 years of experience and a strong background in perinatal and infant mental health, supporting parents and caregivers through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting.
My approach is integrative and person-centred, drawing from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), somatic and body-based therapies, interpersonal therapy, and mentalisation-based approaches.
The focus is always on helping you feel understood, supported, and more like yourself again.