Wavewise online therapy may be a good fit for adults and carers experiencing:

-Emotional overwhelm or difficulty managing intense emotions
-Anxiety, stress and burnout
-Low self-worth or feelings of shame and self-criticism
-Neurodivergence
-Parenting and caring pressures, including carers of children with additional needs
-Difficulties with boundaries, people-pleasing or emotional exhaustion
-Life transitions, loss or feeling emotionally “stuck”
-Healthcare professionals, carers and those working in emotionally demanding roles
-Individuals looking for practical emotional regulation and coping strategies in a compassionate, non-judgemental space.

DBT – INFORMED Therapy

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DBT support for real life

WaveWise Therapy is a DBT-informed collective offering online care that honours your strengths, emotions, and goals for meaningful change.

Services

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Individual DBT-informed therapy focused on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and building a life that feels worth living.

Carers support and practical advice

Consultation for clinicians integrating DBT principles into their practice, supervision, and treatment teams.

Testimonials

Alex.

Online sessions made DBT principles and skills finally click for me; I feel calmer, less reactive, and more connected in relationships.

Robin.

My therapist is validating yet straightforward, helping me stay accountable while still feeling deeply respected and understood. They have helped me navigate the emotional and practical challenges of parenting a child with complex needs.

Priya.

WaveWise offered flexible scheduling and practical tools I could use between sessions, which made real change possible in my busy life.

Resources

Explore DBT tips and coping strategies.

  • Emotional Regulation & DBT Resources

    Mind Support

    Excellent trusted UK mental health information.

    Every Mind Matters

    Simple practical wellbeing support.

    DBT Self Help

    Free DBT-informed skills and psychoeducation.

    Neurodivergence & Carer Support

    National Autistic Society

    Support and advice for autistic individuals and families.

    Contact

    Support for families caring for children with disabilities.

    Carers UK

    Crisis Support

    If you feel unable to keep yourself safe, please contact emergency or crisis services.

    Samaritans

    Call 116 123 free, 24 hours a day.

    NHS 111 Mental Health Support

Pricing

Flexible options to fit your therapy needs, whether you are seeking brief support or ongoing DBT-informed care.

A limited number of reduced-fee spaces are available for those in receipt of benefits and/or students in college, university or apprenticeship schemes.

Sessions are currently offered online via a secure video platform.

WaveWise looks forward to supporting you in learning to surf the waves rather than fight against them, and in moving towards building a life that feels calmer, steadier and worth living.

Free 15-Minute Consultation Call

A brief introductory call to explore your needs, ask questions and see whether WaveWise feels like the right fit for you.

Individual Therapy Session – £65

50-minute online session offering compassionate, DBT-informed emotional support and practical strategies for managing overwhelm, stress and emotional difficulties.

Recommend a minimum of 3 sessions – maximum 20

Carer Support Session – £85

One-off 90-minute online support session focused on burnout management, emotional wellbeing, maintaining relationships, practical self-care and coping strategies for parents and carers supporting neurodivergent or additional needs children. Couples welcome; ongoing support sessions @ £ 50 per 50 mins, if required.

Hours

Mon–Fri 5pm – 8pm Saturday 9-1pm

Jemma@wavewise.co.uk

Dialectical Behaviour Therapist/ Registerd Mental Health Nurse

ICO – Information Commissioners Office registration Number: C1953559

Scope of Practice

WaveWise Therapy is an independent online service provided by Jemma Richardson, a Registered Mental Health Nurse with over 15 years of experience working within NHS community and specialist mental health services.

My work is informed by Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) principles, trauma-informed practice and emotional regulation approaches. I offer supportive, skills-based and reflective therapeutic work for adults experiencing emotional overwhelm, stress, burnout, relationship difficulties and challenges managing intense emotions.

Services offered through WaveWise Therapy are not intended to replace crisis services, psychiatric care, specialist psychological assessment or structured accredited DBT programmes. I do not provide emergency support, diagnostic assessments, medico-legal reports or intensive crisis intervention.

I work within the boundaries of my professional competence, experience and NMC professional standards, with appropriate clinical supervision, professional indemnity insurance and ongoing professional development.