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Stress management
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Anxiety and panic attacks
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Low self-worth or not feeling enough
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Experiences of trauma or abuse
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Feelings of loss after relationship breakdown
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Life changing events
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Eating disorders and body image
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Relationship difficulties
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Loss of meaning and discontent
Our sessions together will be conversations. (Mainly because I love a natter!) I only take on clients I know I can genuinely help and have personal or professional experience with their problems. I promise to take a genuine interest in you and your problems. Counselling gives you the space to talk about whatever you are experiencing and feeling. I listen with empathy and respect, and often share my thoughts and new perspectives. Counselling can help you to understand the reasons behind the issues that bring you to counselling.
Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and for you to get a sense of how it feels to work with me. When we first meet we will look together at what is happening for you, how it is affecting different areas of your life, and what you might like to be different. By the end of this session you will have a clearer understanding if beginning therapy feels right for you. I understand it can be an overwhelming task to find the right therapist for you. If you are unsure, I am happy to answer any questions you may have about your specific situation and how I can be of help. Please do get in touch to arrange an initial telephone conversation with me. Free of charge.
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Relationships are such a huge part of our lives and all relationships go through challenging times. Couples can become stuck in unhelpful patterns and sometimes just running each other up the wrong way becomes so much more. Often one half is more willing to try than the other And it’s difficult to understand how you got to this point.
Couples counselling aims to aid with communication and for many couples it resolves difficulties which may have seemed impossible. It can help both of you understand why your relationship is in distress or why you feel distant from each other. I aim to allow couples to Talk openly in a supportive and neutral space and always give both partners the opportunity to be heard.
Remember, a relationship doesn’t have to be at breaking point before you participate in counselling. I believe prevention is better than cure and I want to help people use counselling as a resource where they can prevent relationship issues from escalating into arguments and go home and laugh about how trivial it all really was.
You are welcome as a couple whether you are married, living together, separated, short or long term relationships, divorced and whatever your sexual orientation or identity.
What I can help with:
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Trust issues, jealousy and infidelity
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Social media based problems
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Relationship difficulties and conflict
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Facing separation or divorce but want to work things out
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Feelings of distance and loss of intimacy
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Issues after bringing a new baby home
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Coping with trauma and grief
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Wanting to manage the ending of a relationship
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Communication difficulties
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TELEPHONE & ONLINE COUNSELLING
Online counselling can be ideal for clients with health conditions, mobility difficulties, anxiety, living in rural areas or needing childcare - allowing access to counselling without the need for travel. After the COVID-19 pandemic this also allows sessions to be uninterrupted due to government guidelines or patients isolating. There's also the advantage of being able to have sessions from the comfort of your own home. And let’s face it - in your pyjamas! (I won’t tell if you don’t). I work with both individuals and couples, irrespective of your location and provide online counselling to clients living in the UK and anywhere in the world.
Online counselling for me is by a video call and I can also offer telephone options if you prefer. Research shows that these methods of counselling are just as effective as face to face counselling.
These sessions, are still at a time set aside in a private space to explore what is happening in your life.
Using video to talk about very personal issues can feel a little strange to begin with but most people adapt to it quickly.
