The way you experience the world is unique, and your story is unique too.
Perhaps you’ve reached a point where something in your life doesn’t feel right, but you’re not quite sure why.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious or low. Perhaps you’re overthinking everything, struggling with your confidence, or finding it difficult to cope with feelings that seem to have become harder to manage.
Or perhaps there isn’t one obvious problem at all. You may simply feel lost, disconnected from yourself or unhappy with the way things are.
sometimes the ways we have learnt to cope with life can become patterns that we repeat without really understanding why.
You might find yourself constantly putting other people first, struggling to say no, seeking approval or reassurance,or feeling guilty whenever you prioritise your own needs. You may know that you want things to be different but find yourself falling back into familiar ways of thinking and behaving.
Understanding what is underneath
The difficulties we experience in the present can sometimes have roots in earlier experiences.
We all develop ways of coping and making sense of the world based on what we have experienced. Some of those ways of coping may have been helpful at one point in our lives, but may no longer serve us as we get older.
In our sessions, we can gently explore you experiences and begin to understand where some of your thoughts, feelings and patterns may have come from.
This isn’t about blaming the past or looking for someone to blame. It’s about developing a better understanding of yourself.
When we understand ourselves with greater compassion, we can begin to recognise the choices we have today and consider what we might want to change.
Some of the areas I can support you with
People pleasing and difficulty setting boundaries
Low Self-esteem and confidence
Feeling lost or disconnected from yourself
Anxiety, stress and overthinking
Negative thought patterns and behaviours
Relationship difficulties
Low mood and depression
Family difficulties
Grief and losss
Life changes and feeling overwhelmed
You don’t have to see yourself in one particular category. These are simply some of the things people bring to counselling, and your reason for seeking support may be completely different.
What Counselling with me is like
I offer a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about whatever is on your mind.
I work in a person-centred modality but we will look at the past if necessary using the psychodynamic modality and maybe a little CBT if required. These are the tools I have available for us to use.
I work pluralistically, which means I will always put you at the centre of your own journey through therapy. I will help you to explore your feelings, thoughts and behaviours in a gentle and supportive way, and by working in the pluralistic style I can be guided by you and how you live your life and your beliefs. We will work collaboratively to find the way that works for you.
I work at your pace and the sessions are guided by you. There is no pressure to talk about anything you aren’t ready to explore.
You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to say or even knowing what the problem is . We can start with whatever feels most important to you at that moment and gently work for there.
Counselling can sometimes be challenging. Looking honestly at ourselves and our experiences isn’t always easy, but you won’t have to navigate that process alone.
My role is to listen, support you and help you make sense of what you are experiencing, while giving you the space to find your own answers.
Find your own way
Counselling isn’t about becoming someone different or changing who you are to fit somebody else’s idea of how you should live.
It’s about understanding yourself, recognising the patterns that may no longer be helping you and discovering what feels right for you.
Together, we can explore what is keeping you stuck and help you move towards a life that feels more like your own.
If something you’ve read here resonates with you, please get in touch. You don’t need to having everything sorted out before you make that first step.
