Star Ginns

I help Multicultural & Third-Culture Kid Adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or conflicted about themselves and their future make sense of their experiences and emotions—so they can face life’s challenges with more clarity, self-trust, and ease.

I’m an experienced counsellor offering Online Counselling nationwide. Outdoor Counselling (walk & talk or sit & chat in nature) is also available in central Warwick.

If you are looking for a counsellor who understands what it’s like to live between cultures, to carry the weight of a complicated childhood and family expectations... who gets the quiet loneliness, the guilt, the inner conflict and self-judgement—I’m glad you’re here.

A little about me

I’m a multicultural, adult Third-Culture Kid (TCK)* and a counsellor who’s also been a client. I remember what it’s like to function well on the outside while feeling anxious and overwhelmed on the inside, wanting to change but unsure where to start.

Professionally, I’m an experienced integrative counsellor with a trauma-informed and compassionate approach. With over five years of counselling experience, I draw on a range of therapeutic and creative approaches to tailor our work to you, especially with how trauma, cultural influences, or emotional neglect may have impacted you.

I support clients from all walks of life, but my lived experiences led me to focus on working with adults from multicultural and international communities, including Adult Third-Culture Kids, Expats, Repats, and individuals in intercultural relationships.

*A Third-Culture Kid is someone who grew up between cultures, often moving countries or living outside their parents’ culture, which can impact identity and belonging.

Some areas we could work together on:

• Patterns of overthinking, overgiving, and burnout
  
• Anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm make you feel like you can't cope at work or lose control
  
• People-pleasing, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome
  
• Difficulty setting 'relevant' boundaries
  
• Resentment or imbalance in relationships
  
• Persistent guilt and shame tied to your past or identity
  
• Low self-trust & self-esteem lead to self-doubt
  
• Inner conflict around identity, belonging, and cultural/familial beliefs
  
• Unspoken grief and invisible losses
  
• Struggles with family obligations and cultural expectations
  
• Uncertainty about life transition
  

How can I help

My clients often describe feeling lighter, clearer, stronger, and more empowered after our work together.

What you can expect from our sessions:

• A space where you don’t have to hold it all together. You won’t be judged for being too emotional, too guarded, too much, too complicated, or not enough.
  
• Clarity on why you feel the way you do and where those patterns came from. A deeper sense of self, rooted in who you are—not just who you were expected to be.
  
• Compassionate support as you get to know the different parts of you, and reconnect with the ones you’ve had to hide, silence or avoid.
  
• Practical tools, so you leave our sessions with insights and strategies you can actually use and are relevant to your life—if that’s what you’re looking for.
  

My approach is empathetic, collaborative, and culturally sensitive. If you’ve learned to minimise your feelings to get by, this space is for you. You don’t have to keep doing it all alone.

Free introductory call

I offer a free 15-20-minute intro chat for us to get a sense of each other, ask questions, and see if we may be the right fit.

I understand that this may not feel like much time to determine if I'm the right counsellor for you. I encourage you to consider how you feel when we're talking...

• Do you feel comfortable talking to me?
  
• Do you feel like you can ask me questions?
  
• Do you feel that I'm empathetic and interested in what you have to say?
  
• Do my responses feel relevant, respectful, and genuine to you?
  

If you're feeling alone, overwhelmed, possibly a little frustrated and conflicted right now, you're not alone. Many of us experienced similar struggles at some point in life. But if it’s negatively impacting your life and relationships, let’s work through it together.

Available services:

I offer one-to-one counselling to adults (18+).

• Online Counselling, including Email & Telephone Counselling
  
• Outdoor Counselling (Central Warwick)
  
• 90-minute Single Session (an alternative to traditional counselling)

Are you an EXPAT, REPAT, Adult THIRD-CULTURE KID, or from a Multicultural background? I can relate. I help multicultural adults navigate emotional overwhelm and untangle the patterns that keep them stuck, e.g. overthinking, overgiving, and overdoing.

I’m Star, an experienced counsellor offering Online Counselling and Outdoor Counselling is held in Warwick.

I support clients from all walks of life, but my lived experiences have inspired me to focus on helping adults from multicultural and international communities, including individuals in intercultural relationships.

Having walked a similar path, I understand that while our life experiences can be rich and colourful, they may also bring hidden challenges that create internal conflicts and lead to unhelpful coping mechanisms.

What's Impacting Your Life?

• You feel emotionally overwhelmed, constantly overthinking, feeling anxious and second-guessing yourself.
  
• You struggle with people-pleasing—saying yes when you want to say no, prioritising others but feeling unseen.
  
• You’re hyper-independent, finding it hard to trust or rely on others, even when you’re struggling.
  
• You feel exhausted from always being the strong, responsible one, but don’t know how to let go of control.
  
• Self-doubt and imposter syndrome make you feel like you’re never quite enough, no matter what you achieve.
  
• Uncertainty about your identity or sense of belonging, especially if you grew up between cultures or feel out of place.
  
• Navigating cultural expectations and family obligations, feeling torn between independence and responsibility.
  
• Tension in relationships, and struggling with connection, boundaries, or emotional expression.
  
• Unvalidated grief or loss, especially when grieving from afar or feeling disconnected from home.
  

How Can I Help?

My clients often describe feeling lighter, clearer, and more empowered after our work together.

Together, we’ll explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion, helping you:

• Make sense of your emotions and reactions
  
• Develop healthier ways to navigate relationships and boundaries
  
• Find a balance between independence and meaningful connection
  
• Build self-trust and self-acceptance
  

My approach is empathetic, collaborative, and culturally sensitive. Therapy is your space to reflect, process, and experiment—without fear of judgment.

Whether you’re seeking clarity, self-acceptance, or a greater sense of ease, we’ll focus on what works best for you—right now.

A Little About Me

I would describe my life journey as 'colourful,' shaped by different cultures, backgrounds, and a wide range of life and work experiences. I speak English and Thai.

I’m an integrative and trauma-informed counsellor. This means I'm trained in multiple approaches to therapy, and I integrate different approaches into my work, depending on my client's needs.

I often lean into creativity in my work. You can expect anything from laughter and tears, colours and metaphors, to the odd grunting and jumping around together. I tend to adapt my delivery depending on your style.

At the centre of my approach are: developing self-awareness, befriending/tolerating emotions, building self-compassion, and self-trust. I aim to help you connect to the different aspects of yourself, so you can respond to your internal and external challenges differently.

Introductory Call

I offer a free 15-minute introductory chat for us to get a sense of each other, ask questions, and see if we may be the right fit.

I get that 15 minutes may not feel like much to determine if I'm the right counsellor for you. I encourage you to consider how you feel when you're talking to me...

• Do you feel comfortable enough just talking to me in general?
• Do you feel like you can ask me questions?
• Do you feel that I'm empathetic and interested in what you have to say?
• Do my responses feel relevant, respectful, and genuine to you?

If you're feeling alone, overwhelmed, possibly a little frustrated and conflicted right now, you're not alone. Many of us experienced similar struggles at some point in life. But if it’s negatively impacting your life and relationships, let’s work through it together.

I'm a therapist who has also been a client, I remember this journey well. I admire your drive to create change in your life. 

Available Services

I offer one-to-one counselling to adults (18+).

• 60 minutes Online Counselling (UK & Thailand)
  
• 60 minutes Outdoor Counselling (Warwick)
  
• Email Counselling
  
• 90-minute Single Session (an alternative to traditional counselling)
  

Are you an EXPAT, REPAT, Adult THIRD-CULTURE KID, or from a Multicultural background? I can relate. I help multicultural adults navigate emotional overwhelm and untangle the patterns that keep them stuck, e.g. overthinking, overgiving, and overdoing.

I’m an experienced counsellor offering Online Counselling and Outdoor Counselling is held in Warwick.

I support clients from all walks of life, but my lived experiences have inspired me to focus on helping adults from multicultural and international communities, including individuals in intercultural relationships.

Having walked a similar path, I understand that while our life experiences can be rich and colourful, they may also bring hidden challenges that create internal conflicts and lead to unhelpful coping mechanisms.

What's Impacting Your Life?

• You feel emotionally overwhelmed, constantly overthinking, feeling anxious and second-guessing yourself.
  
• You struggle with people-pleasing—saying yes when you want to say no, prioritising others but feeling unseen.
  
• You’re hyper-independent, finding it hard to trust or rely on others, even when you’re struggling.
  
• You feel exhausted from always being the strong, responsible one, but don’t know how to let go of control.
  
• Self-doubt and imposter syndrome make you feel like you’re never quite enough, no matter what you achieve.
  
• Uncertainty about your identity or sense of belonging, especially if you grew up between cultures or feel out of place.
  
• Navigating cultural expectations and family obligations, feeling torn between independence and responsibility.
  
• Tension in relationships, and struggling with connection, boundaries, or emotional expression.
  
• Unvalidated grief or loss, especially when grieving from afar or feeling disconnected from home.
  

How Can I Help?

My clients often describe feeling lighter, clearer, and more empowered after our work together.

Together, we’ll explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion, helping you:

• Make sense of your emotions and reactions
  
• Develop healthier ways to navigate relationships and boundaries
  
• Find a balance between independence and meaningful connection
  
• Build self-trust and self-acceptance
  

My approach is empathetic, collaborative, and culturally sensitive. Therapy is your space to reflect, process, and experiment—without fear of judgment.

Whether you’re seeking clarity, self-acceptance, or a greater sense of ease, we’ll focus on what works best for you—right now.

A Little About Me

I would describe my life journey as 'colourful,' shaped by different cultures, backgrounds, and a wide range of life and work experiences. I speak English and Thai.

I’m an integrative and trauma-informed counsellor. This means I'm trained in multiple approaches to therapy, and I integrate different approaches into my work, depending on my client's needs.

I often lean into creativity in my work. You can expect anything from laughter and tears, colours and metaphors, to the odd grunting and jumping around together. I tend to adapt my delivery depending on your style.

At the centre of my approach are: developing self-awareness, befriending/tolerating emotions, building self-compassion, and self-trust. I aim to help you connect to the different aspects of yourself, so you can respond to your internal and external challenges differently.

Introductory Call

I offer a free 15-minute introductory chat for us to get a sense of each other, ask questions, and see if we may be the right fit.

I understand that 15 minutes may not feel like much to determine if I'm the right counsellor for you. I encourage you to consider how you feel when you're talking to me...

• Do you feel comfortable enough just talking to me in general?
• Do you feel like you can ask me questions?
• Do you feel that I'm empathetic and interested in what you have to say?
• Do my responses feel relevant, respectful, and genuine to you?

If you're feeling alone, overwhelmed, possibly a little frustrated and conflicted right now, you're not alone. Many of us experienced similar struggles at some point in life. But if it’s negatively impacting your life and relationships, let’s work through it together.

I'm a therapist who has also been a client, I remember this journey well. I admire your drive to create change in your life. 

Available Services

I offer one-to-one counselling to adults (18+).

• 60 minutes Online Counselling (UK & Thailand)
  
• 60 minutes Outdoor Counselling (Warwick)
  
• Email Counselling
  
• 90 minutes Single Session (an alternative to traditional counselling)