Dominique Fray-Aitken

In October, while on a family holiday, I found myself unexpectedly caught abroad during Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. What began as a restful break quickly shifted into something very different — strong winds, flooding, power outages, structural damage, rationed food and water, and the sudden loss of internet connection. Temporary accommodation created inside the hotel following Hurricane Melissa. We were safe — and I want to be clear about that. We were staying in a well-resourced...

Relational Psychotherapy in Birmingham & Online Walking into therapy — or opening the screen to someone new — is a vulnerable act. You are letting yourself be seen before you even speak. You are entering a room where your inner world will no longer be carried alone. So if you’re wondering what it might feel like to be here with me (a counselling psychologist) — let me show you. This is a therapeutic space for those searching for clarity, direction, or relief from the weight they carry. A...

Relational Psychotherapy in Birmingham & Online It’s been a while since I’ve written anything here. Part of that pause was intentional, and part of it was simply life — shifting, stretching, reshaping me in ways I didn’t fully understand until recently. But in the quiet, something important happened: I grew. I softened. I gained clarity about the kind of therapist I am becoming. Not just a clinician. But a reflective presence. A space of stillness. Someone who helps people come back to...