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Supporting adults through life's challenges
Welcome to O'Brien Psychology. I'm Zara—a BACP registered counsellor and Trainee Counselling Psychologist specialising in life transitions, grief and loss, parent and caregiver stress, self-esteem, and identity.
I work with adults navigating significant life changes and the questions they raise about who you are and where you fit. Therapy provides space to slow down, make sense of what's happening, and explore what you need.
What I Often Work WIth
Life Transitions
Major life changes—becoming a parent, career shifts, relationship endings, chronic illness, or any transition that leaves you questioning who you are now. These shifts raise fundamental questions about identity and belonging. Therapy provides space to understand your feelings whilst exploring who you are in the midst of change.
Grief & Loss
Bereavement, anticipatory grief, ambiguous loss, or the quiet grief of life not turning out how you expected. Grief shows up in many forms—not all of them have neat names. Therapy helps you make sense of what you're feeling without rushing to resolution.
Parent & Caregiver Stress
The exhaustion of caring for young children, aging parents, or both. The guilt, resentment, and loss of self that comes with it. The feeling of being caught between what everyone needs from you and what you need for yourself. This work creates space to acknowledge the weight you're carrying.
Self Esteem & Identity
Feeling lost, disconnected from who you used to be, or struggling to figure out who you are when everything has changed. Questioning your worth, your place in the world, or whether you're living a life that actually feels like yours. These questions deserve space and attention.
"To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognised need of the human soul." ~ Simone Weil
Get In Touch
We are here to support you. Feel free to reach out to us for any inquiries or to schedule an appointment. Let's start the conversation towards a healthier mind.
Based in Eastbourne, East Sussex
Online therapy available throughout UK and internationally
Free 15-minute consultation available