About Jemima

I offer myself as a trauma informed companion, willing to accompany those seeking to know something of where they are, based on where they have been and the ways they have been shaped by life’s experiences. Each counselling relationship, as crucible, is unique and follows a course charted by the client, who intuitively knows what they need to heal, and will be supported to grow their power and trust their instincts. There will be pauses, rapid expansion, rest and reflection; these journeys of the heart and soul take time.

My passion for justice seeking began when I first qualified as a lawyer, advocating for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and other violations of personal and professional integrity. This work fuelled the establishment of my law firm, Artemis Legal, which focused on accountability for wrongs and gave voice, recompense, and recognition to over 8,000 clients who had been silenced or harmed through individual or institutional misuse of power. Having completed an Advanced Diploma in Transpersonal Art Therapy a Masters of Psychotherapy and Counselling. I have undertaken over 300 hours of facilitator training with Dr Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Jungian Psychotherapist and author of the seminal book Women Who Run With the Wolves. I also design and facilitate women’s circles, harnessing sacred feminine power and deep diving into poetry, myth and creation of art.

I have increasingly come to recognise the power of archetypal stories and symbolism to help make sense of the forces that shape and influence our approach to love and pain. Old and new stories help we humans explore the challenges humanity has faced and the paths available to overcome difficulty, as compass and map to the soul’s terrain. Prior to starting my private practice, I worked at the Blue Knot Foundation, a support service for people affected by complex trauma, and their trauma-informed guidelines and principles form the bedrock of my work.