How can I help?
Information about how I can help
Talking about things and trying to make sense of them.
There can be times when life just becomes really hard work. It could be that something unexpected happens. Or it could be something has been going on for some time and has finally become too much to cope with. Either way, we can no longer think straight.
Unhelpful thoughts ... low self-esteem ... worry ... there could be trauma left over from years ago… we may be disappointed in ourselves because we can’t meet our own standards… when we achieve things, we make our standards even higher, never allowing ourselves to feel like we are good enough (perfectionism). Many of us have endless 'to-do' lists that we torment ourselves with.
Talking things over confidentially can help put events in order, help us to take a step back and examine issues from a slightly different perspective.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) can help us see how thoughts, emotions, behaviour and body sensations are all linked. By understanding and challenging ourselves, we can adapt, and make our lives easier and more enjoyable.
EMDR is a therapy that takes a different approach. We would establish targets that we needed to work on and then, ensuring you were ready, begin processing the problem to achieve a new perspective and a more productive way of moving forwards. It is frequently said about EMDR that it enables us to remember tough things that happened but it enables us not to relive them.
Issues I work with:
- anger
- assertiveness & confidence
- anxiety
- bereavement & loss
- body image (BDD)
- bullying
- depression & low mood
- disassociation
- health anxiety
- low self-esteem
- menopause & PMS -psychological impact of symptoms
List of issues I can help with
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- panic disorder
- phobias e.g. spiders; fear of flying
- trauma - PTSD
- perfectionism
- relationship problems
- sleep disorders
- social anxiety
- stress
- worry
- ADHD
