Why Estuary?

I chose estuary as the name for my psychology and counselling business because it links a familiar place with the way I think about my therapeutic practice. An estuary creates a unique eco-system, a place that allows plants and animals to thrive in changing conditions. It is a place of growth and a place of transition where river and sea meet.

Rest and Repair

Near this estuary, there is a marina, which is home to many different boats. It is a place where they can rest and repair before heading back out to sea. It is a place of light, space and air. A space to breathe, a place to reflect and recuperate. A place to heal. 

Growth and change

Environments matter. Tidal ranges in estuaries impact their physical structure and change the shape of mudflats and saltmarshes. The tidal range in the Severn Estuary is the second highest in the world. Twice a day, it recedes and reveals what is beneath and then hides it again under many metres of water. There is a regular ebb and flow, a constant movement underpinning life.