My mission is to help you rediscover purpose, rebuild confidence and create a life that feels meaningful.
People thrive when they have purpose, direction and opportunities to engage in the things that matter most to them.
Introduction
Biography - About Me
Years of responsibility, pressure and putting others first can gradually lead to stress, burnout and a sense that you've lost yourself along the way. Life transitions can bring uncertainty, worry and stress. When life changes, it is common to feel like you have changed too- questioning who you are, where you fit or what comes next. For many ex military personnel, leaving the Armed Forces means losing more than a job. It can mean leaving behind the structure, purpose, identity and camaraderie that once shaped everyday life.
If any of that feels familiar, you're not alone.
Whether you're navigating a period that feels unfamiliar or lacking in someway, recovering from burnout or simply questioning what's next, my role is to help you reconnect with what matters most, build supportive routines and create a life that feels meaningful, balanced and aligns with who you are.
Hello, I'm Danni, founder of Find Yourself Happy, thank you for being here..
I'm a HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist and a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. My passion is helping adults who are living a life out of balance, they are no longer participating in a life that makes them happy or excited. Instead, they are going through the motions trying to get to the end of each day and as they do they feel unfulfilled.
Occupational therapy isn't simply about helping people recover from illness or injury. It's about understanding the relationship between who we are, what we do each day and how those occupations shape our wellbeing. Together, we'll explore your routines, roles, habits, relationships, values and goals to understand what's supporting your wellbeing, what's getting in the way, and what meaningful changes will help you move forward.
My approach is grounded in both professional expertise and lived experience.
In 2008, I joined the Armed Forces and proudly served for eight years as a Combat Medic. The military gave me purpose, structure, challenge and a sense of pride. However, I often found myself in high stress environments, completing difficult tasks in unfamiliar situations with people I did not yet know.
leaving the military brought a new set of challenges. I found myself adapting to a world without the routines, identity and community that had once felt so familiar. I did not belong in this world, I was unfulfilled, going through the motions and I had no idea who I was.
My journey of rediscovery continued through other major life transitions, including becoming a mother in 2022 and again in 2025. Now I am a busy mam of two young children and although I believe there is always opportunity for growth, I know who I am, what aligns with me and I have created a life that feels right and makes me happy.
Alongside my personal experiences, my career as an Occupational Therapist has allowed me to work with prisoners, vulnerable adults and people facing complex life challenges. Although every person's story has been different, one thing has remained remarkably consistent:
People thrive when they have purpose, direction and opportunities to engage in the things that matter most to them.
Today, I combine my military background, lived experience and occupational therapy expertise to help people navigate change with confidence and compassion.
I don't believe wellbeing comes from simply managing stress or getting through each day. I believe it comes from creating a life that feels authentic, meaningful and sustainable—one where your daily routines, relationships and activities reflect the person you want to be.
My role isn't to tell you how to live your life. It's to work alongside you, helping you gain clarity, build confidence and develop practical strategies that support lasting change. Whether that means preventing burnout, rebuilding your sense of purpose after leaving the military, navigating a significant life transition or simply finding your way back to yourself, we'll create a plan that feels realistic, personal and achievable.
If you're ready to stop simply getting through life and start creating a life that truly feels like your own, I'd love to help you take that next step-
Who do I help?
Is this you?
✔ You feel stuck or uncertain about what comes next.
✔ You don't recognise yourself anymore and aren't sure what brings you joy.
✔ You're successful on the outside but stressed, overwhelmed, or burnt out behind the scenes.
✔ You feel like your day is so busy but you feel so empty.
✔ You have lost your sense of purpose, direction, or identity.
✔ You want more from life but need support to create meaningful and lasting change.
✔ You've left the military and are struggling to find your place in civilian life.
Why Choose OT?
Why Choose Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy is an evidence-based profession that uses scientific theory, research, and practical interventions to support health, wellbeing, and quality of life.
At its core, Occupational Therapy is based on the understanding that people are occupational beings. This means that engaging in meaningful activities—or occupations—is essential to our sense of identity, confidence, purpose, and overall wellbeing. Occupations include everything we do in our daily lives, from work and parenting to hobbies, self-care, socialising, and community involvement.
When life changes, stress, illness, loss, or other challenges occur, it can become difficult to participate in the activities that matter most to us. These barriers are not always obvious and can often feel overwhelming to navigate alone.
An Occupational Therapist works with you to identify the factors that may be preventing you from living the life you want. By recognising your strengths, exploring what is meaningful to you, and understanding the challenges you face, we can develop practical strategies and sustainable routines that support positive health and wellbeing.
Occupational Therapy is focused on action and meaningful change. Rather than simply talking about difficulties, we work together to create achievable goals and practical steps that help you build a life that feels balanced, purposeful, and fulfilling.
How can I help?
I will complete a full OT assessment to understand your current situation and what you would like your future situation to look like.
Use occupational engagement to create balance, routine and positive habits to increase wellbeing
Support you to identify and achieve specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely goals.
Support to utilise and/or adapt the environment to support the achievement of goals.
Teach and use evidence based techniques to provide calm and support with managing symptoms of stress, worry or lack of confidence.
Use graded exposure and adaption of activity to make goals more achievable and less daunting.
Support to identify and utilise strengths in order achieve goals
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Contact us to schedule a personalised assessment and begin your journey to renewed confidence and purpose with tailored occupational therapy interventions.