About
Holding space for you in the dark, until the sun rises again.
I’m Yvonne Smith, a psychotherapist working online with professionals who are outwardly composed but privately stretched to their limit—often due to relationship stress they’ve been carrying alone for far too long.
Many of those I work with are juggling intense work lives, personal responsibilities, and the emotional weight of a relationship that feels harder than it should. Maybe the arguments have become routine, or the silence feels heavier than any words could. Perhaps something’s shifted and you no longer recognise the connection—or yourself.
My clients often come to me at a point where they’ve been coping for so long that they’ve lost touch with what they actually need. Sometimes they’re pouring an extra glass of wine at night, checking out emotionally, or burying themselves in work—not because they’re weak, but because that’s what surviving has started to look like.
I offer a calm, confidential space where you don’t need to keep it together. Where you can stop performing and start exploring what’s really going on. Whether you want to repair your relationship, understand whether it’s time to leave, or recover from a breakup or divorce, this is a place where your experience is valid and your pace is respected.
My Approach
I combine psychotherapy with hypnotherapy and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), depending on what feels most supportive for you. My work is trauma-informed and shaped by deep respect for the complexity of what you’re carrying.
Alongside my psychotherapy training, I also draw on my training as a coach, ADHD practitioner and Menopause Wellness Practitioner. This allows me to support you in a way that’s flexible, holistic, and grounded in your real-life experience.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked in financial and legal environments for many years. I understand the pressure that comes with professional roles. It’s easy to lose sight of yourself while meeting everyone else’s expectations.
During that time, I also went through a divorce while raising children. It was painful, complex, and deeply personal. That experience taught me how challenging—but also how transformative—change can be.
Having lived abroad both as a child and as an adult, I also understand the emotional complexity and quiet disorientation that can come with expat life. Those experiences have deepened my understanding of identity, resilience, and the emotional weight of starting over again.
If You’re Considering Therapy
You don’t have to be in crisis to reach out. If something in your relationship—or within yourself—isn’t sitting right, that’s reason enough.
Therapy won’t give you a script. But it will give you space—space to listen to yourself, explore your options, and begin finding clarity in the areas that feel most confusing.
If you’d like to explore what working together might look like, I offer a free, no-pressure consultation.
Whenever you’re ready, I’m here. You’re also welcome to download my free guide, 7 Steps to Self Care During Relationship Struggles, for thoughtful insight and a reflective place to start.
Yvonne
Sunrise Valley Therapy