Hi, I’m Patty — counsellor and founder of The Inner Growth Journey.

My path to this work began with my own lived experience. For many years, I was deeply focused on caring for others while quietly navigating anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional tension. Like many people, I learned to manage life from the outside, without realising how much was happening within.

Becoming a parent was a turning point for me. Wanting to do the best I could led me to a parenting course that gently opened my eyes and invited me to turn inward. That experience became the beginning of my counselling journey. A journey that helped me understand my inner world, soften my inner critic, and build tools to meet life with greater calm and clarity.

Over time, that inner work brought a sense of peace I hadn’t realised was missing. It also led me back to university to study counselling, where I discovered my true passion and purpose.

Today, I feel deeply honoured to walk alongside others as they explore their own inner journeys. I believe growth doesn’t need to be rushed and healing doesn’t need to be forced. My approach is warm, grounded, and gently supportive, creating a space where you can feel safe to reflect, reconnect, and grow at your own pace.

You don’t have to have it all figured out to begin, just a willingness to start where you are.