{"id":81,"date":"2025-07-21T19:31:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T19:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-aligned-self.org\/?page_id=81"},"modified":"2025-07-21T20:28:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:28:52","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/the-aligned-self.org\/?page_id=81","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"81\" class=\"elementor elementor-81\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f1af0c elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"8f1af0c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d71b26\" data-id=\"3d71b26\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae49843 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae49843\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ea997f\" data-id=\"6ea997f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af579cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af579cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About me<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5203632 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5203632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-section-title-holder \"><div class=\"mkdf-st-inner\"><p data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"386\">We all go through times in life when things feel overwhelming, uncertain, or emotionally heavy. As a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, I offer a calm, confidential space where you can talk openly and feel truly heard without judgement.<\/p><p data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"763\">My approach is compassionate, down-to-earth, and tailored to you. I work with adults and young people facing a wide range of challenges, from anxiety and low self-esteem to trauma, addiction, and life transitions. I believe that healing begins with feeling safe and supported, and that, given the right environment, we all have the ability to grow, recover, and move forward.<\/p><p data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"1006\">Over the years, I\u2019ve worked with people from all walks of life in both voluntary and private sectors across Bradford and West Yorkshire. While I specialise in trauma and addiction, my experience spans many emotional and mental health issues.<\/p><p data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1250\">Whether you&#8217;re feeling stuck, lost, or simply need a space to reflect, I&#8217;m here to walk alongside you at your pace. 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