Many people come to me feeling they aren't 'suffering enough' for therapy, or even ashamed or 'weak' that they haven't been able to sort things out alone. But it's the strongest people, I find, who embrace therapy…. Psychotherapy is a tool in our toolbox that makes us stronger.
Therapy moves us away from being stuck in our minds to a place where we can hold things a bit more lightly, with more hope and self-faith. Evidence shows that 80% of clients are better off after therapy (Therapy Today Nov 2014)
Modern life is busy and stressful. Often we - or others - tell us to just get on with it or 'suck it up' or 'it is what it is'. But stamping down our emotions and not working through our emotional issues – especially serious pain or abuse in the past – means they just stay there swirling away and causing problems.
Welcome
Our life rarely goes the way we plan it - it can deal painful blows that are unfair, unavoidable and sometimes crippling. All of us struggle at one time or another with experiences of stress, anxiety, bereavement, anger, illness, depression. The good news is that even if our life isn't like we would want, we can still work to create a fulfilling life with meaning and hope. I will take as few sessions as possible to help you understand your current problem or unhappiness. I can help you think about your problems in a new way and offer you a range of techniques to reduce your emotional suffering.
You will be made to feel welcome and respected. I will be warm and have a genuine interest in getting to know you. I will take you seriously, and respond sensitively.
Areas I work with:
Alcohol abuse
Mindfulness
Depression
Childhood abuse
Anger managment
Recovery
Fertility issues
Childhood issues
Abuse
Shame
Infidelity & affairs
Low mood
Bereavement
Work stress
Relaxation
Stress
Health issues
Anxiety
Assertiveness
Low confidence
Low self-esteem
Bullying
Social anxiety
Miscarriage / stillbirth
On with your life
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, and untangle ways of thinking and behaving that may be bogging you down and holding you back. You may wish to try one session of counselling and then make your mind up - and if so, I would love to hear from you.
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