Helen Sanderson, The Clutter Therapist

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Helen Sanderson, The Clutter Therapist I know how frustrating a cluttered home is and how hard it is to keep on top of things. My insight helps people create clear and beautifully organised homes.

Author of The Secret Life of Clutter, a professional organiser, psychotherapist and designer. SOME WAYS I CAN HELP

1:1 DECLUTTERING
Overwhelmed by clutter? I can help with the ultimate holistic decluttering service. With over 15 years’ experience, I’ve seen and overcome every obstacle you can imagine. VIRTUAL COACHING
Buried beneath the clutter of your life, you may find the seed of an idea, a creative project, a dream. Together we’ll bring these things closer to fruition. DIY DECLUTTER
The simple, easy way to detox your living space and clear clutter from your life – fast! Because now’s the time to make room for the future you deserve. www.homedeclutterkit.com

THE CLUTTER SHIFT
My exclusive live experience reveals the understanding you need make a big shift around your clutter, clear your space rapidly and keep it that way.

Menopause changes more than your body.It changes energy, tolerance levels, focus, and emotional bandwidth. Of course you...
20/02/2026

Menopause changes more than your body.

It changes energy, tolerance levels, focus, and emotional bandwidth. Of course your home is affected.

If clutter feels heavier in this phase of life, it is not a personal flaw. It is a signal that your systems need adjusting.

This is a transition. It requires strategy, not shame.

If you would like thoughtful support during this stage, you can explore working with me via the link in my bio.

There is a quiet moment before change.You know something is not working.You can feel it in your body.But you are not qui...
19/02/2026

There is a quiet moment before change.

You know something is not working.

You can feel it in your body.

But you are not quite sure where to begin.

Most people assume decluttering starts with a bin bag.

It doesn’t.

It starts with clarity.

Clarity about what you are keeping, why you are keeping it, and what you want your home to support.

If you are circling the idea of change but not acting on it yet, that is not weakness. It is hesitation at the edge of something important.

When you are ready to move from thinking to doing, I am here.

Explore 1:1 support via the link in my bio.

Clutter is not always about organisation.Sometimes it is about boundaries.I see this often. People who are generous, tho...
18/02/2026

Clutter is not always about organisation.

Sometimes it is about boundaries.

I see this often. People who are generous, thoughtful, accommodating. They say yes when they mean maybe. They keep things to avoid awkwardness. They store items that do not belong to them because it feels easier than having the conversation.

Over time, the home carries what the person could not say.

Decluttering in these cases is not about storage solutions. It is about clarity. What do you want in your space? What are you no longer willing to hold?

If this resonates, and you are ready to approach your home with more confidence and less obligation, you can learn more about working with me via the link in my bio.

Your home reflects your standards.Not your aspirations.Not your Pinterest boards.Your actual, lived standards.If somethi...
18/02/2026

Your home reflects your standards.

Not your aspirations.

Not your Pinterest boards.

Your actual, lived standards.

If something in your environment repeatedly frustrates you, please do not beat yourself up. Instead think of it as useful information.

Decluttering is leadership. It is deciding what belongs in your life and what does not.

And those decisions have consequences far beyond your cupboards.

If you are ready to raise the standard in your space, start deliberately.

You can begin with support or begin with structure, either way, begin.

Clutter does not just affect your space.It affects how you see yourself.I have worked with many capable, intelligent peo...
18/02/2026

Clutter does not just affect your space.

It affects how you see yourself.

I have worked with many capable, intelligent people who quietly question themselves because their home feels out of control.

Confidence is not built through dramatic clear-outs.

It is built through guided, contained decisions that build momentum and restore leadership over your space.

When your home reflects care and intention, something shifts internally.

If this resonates, you can start gently with The Home Declutter Kit or explore working with me 1:1. Link in bio.

Most decluttering advice focuses on what to throw away.The Home Declutter Kit focuses on how to decide.Because that is w...
17/02/2026

Most decluttering advice focuses on what to throw away.

The Home Declutter Kit focuses on how to decide.

Because that is where people get stuck.

Not at the charity bag.

At the hesitation.

At the “What if I need this?”

At the “I should keep it.”

At the “I don’t know.”

The kit gives you a contained decision-making framework so you are not negotiating with every object from scratch.

It reduces emotional noise.

It prevents impulsive clear-outs.

It stops avoidance disguised as procrastination.

This is structured, psychological decluttering, at your own pace.

If you want clarity without pressure, you can explore the new edition of The Home Declutter Kit via the link in my bio.

Perfectionism and clutter are more connected than most people realise.So many people delay decluttering because they bel...
13/02/2026

Perfectionism and clutter are more connected than most people realise.

So many people delay decluttering because they believe it has to be done properly, all at once, in a single wave of motivation.

But perfection is a moving target.

Progress is what changes your home.

If you have been waiting for the perfect time, the perfect system, or the perfect version of yourself to begin, this is your permission to start imperfectly.

If this speaks to you, read through the carousel and save it for later.

And if you would like thoughtful, compassionate support to make steady progress in your own home, you can explore working with me via the link in my bio.

Clutter rarely spreads because you suddenly stopped caring.It spreads because your environment quietly reset your standa...
12/02/2026

Clutter rarely spreads because you suddenly stopped caring.

It spreads because your environment quietly reset your standard.

When one surface is left, then another… your nervous system adapts. What once felt out of place starts to feel normal. Not because you’ve lowered your values, but because your brain is responding to context.

This is what the “broken window effect” looks like at home.

The good news? The same principle works in your favour.

A small daily reset isn’t about perfection. It’s about leadership. It’s a quiet way of saying, “This space is cared for.”

If you’re curious how this psychological pattern might be playing out in your home, I’ve written more about it in my latest article.

You can read the full piece via the link in my bio.

“Decluttering seemed like an impossible task, now it’s a reality.”I never take words like these lightly.When someone rea...
12/02/2026

“Decluttering seemed like an impossible task, now it’s a reality.”

I never take words like these lightly.

When someone reaches out, they’re often not just asking for help with a room. They’re carrying years of overwhelm, hesitation, guilt, or self-doubt. The clutter is visible, but the weight behind it usually isn’t.

Seeing a once-cluttered loft become a calm spare study/bedroom is wonderful. But what matters most is this: being able to enjoy your space again. To feel lighter in your own home.

Change doesn’t come from pressure. It comes from steady, supported steps.

If your home feels like an impossible task right now, it doesn’t mean it always will.

If you’re ready for it to feel different, you can explore working with me via the link in bio or send me a message to start a conversation.

Burnout doesn’t just live in your body.It shows up in your home too.When you are depleted, clutter can feel louder, heav...
08/02/2026

Burnout doesn’t just live in your body.

It shows up in your home too.

When you are depleted, clutter can feel louder, heavier, harder to face.

Not because you are failing, but because your system has had no space to recover.

Decluttering during burnout isn’t about pushing harder.

It’s about creating safety, reducing decisions, and letting rest come first.

If this resonated, you are not alone.

And you don’t need to do this all at once.

You can begin gently.

Link in bio.

Sometimes the work is not about doing more.It is about noticing where you are carrying too much.Clutter often builds whe...
07/02/2026

Sometimes the work is not about doing more.

It is about noticing where you are carrying too much.

Clutter often builds when life has been asking a lot of us for a long time. Not because we do not care, but because our capacity has been stretched.

Creating space at home can be a way of listening to yourself again. Gently. Without pressure. Without judgement.

You do not have to fix everything at once. You only need to begin where you are.

Clutter is often framed as a motivation or discipline issue. For many autistic people, it is neither.Sensory overload, t...
07/02/2026

Clutter is often framed as a motivation or discipline issue. For many autistic people, it is neither.

Sensory overload, the need for stability, and systems that are not designed with neurodivergent brains in mind all play a role.

If decluttering feels hard, it does not mean you are failing. It may mean the approach needs to change.

Gentle structure, clear steps, and working at the right pace can make a real difference.

If this resonates, you can begin slowly with the Home Declutter Kit.

Link in bio.

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I am an interior designer, professional declutterer and home organiser and creator of the Home Declutter Kit. I believe that both beautiful and functional homes uplift the soul and if any space should be uplifting it needs to be the place you go to recharge, your home. My mission is to help you to remove your psychological blocks that are manifest in your home and therefore block your life.

My passion is to use my interior design skills to bring the wow back into contemplation spaces so that spiritual nourishment can be achieved through designing sacred space. Ministry of Calm has no affiliation with the government.