Welcome
Let's work together to untangle your life and make lasting positive change. Together we'll clearly work out where you are right now in your life and where you'd like to be. We'll get you back in the driving seat of your life, give you greater insight into what is bogging you down and holding you back. Even if you wish to try one session of counselling and then make your mind up, I'd love to hear from you.
I'm Julie Tanner, an experienced and accredited counsellor working in person in Stafford and by video across the UK and internationally. I work with adults aged 18+ experiencing all kind of life situations and struggles. I'm trauma informed and neurodivergent informed.
I will welcome you with kindness and respect. I will be warm and have a genuine interest in getting to know you. I will take you seriously, and respond sensitively.
I respect the strength and courage it takes to consider counselling and reach out for support. Talk to me - I'm listening.
Welcome
So many things in our life are outside of our control - we can easily end up feeling 'wound-up', uptight and generally discontented or feeling we're failing or 'not enough' in some way - leading to stress, anxiety, depression and emotions that can be overwhelming and hard to deal with.
Modern life is tough and our human minds are not well designed to cope with the overwhelm and stress it can bring. We need a full tool box of emotional tools and techniques to make sure we cope well.
Our counselling work will give you emotional tools and coping strategies. Even if your life isn't like you would want, we will help you create a fulfilling life with meaning and hope.
Here are some broad areas I work with:
Untangling what’s going on and making sense of your experiences.
Helping manage strong , overwhelming or unhelpful thoughts and feelings you may experience.
Identifying what drives you and how to make your life and relationships work better for you.
Changing behaviour you feel has become unhelpful or problematic for you.
Negotiating grief or other life crisis and loss.
Undoing self criticism and enhancing self-care.
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