How Therapy Helps
If you have had difficult experiences in your past, either as a child or an adult, you might find they are still impacting you today. Traumatic childhood experiences such as physical or sexual abuse, neglect, or a bereavement can be hard to talk about. You might not have had anyone you could talk to then, and it can feel scary to face what happened to you and to talk about it. In therapy we will work through these experiences gently, giving you the space to tell your story and process your feelings in the way that’s right for you.
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Sometimes it’s previous adult relationships that we feel are showing up in our current lives, whether those relationships were hurtful or abusive, or we are struggling to move on from a relationship ending. Family relationships can be complicated and we might be struggling to figure out the best way to navigate them.
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Working on connecting with and expressing our feelings, developing healthy communication and setting boundaries can help us to work through what has happened in the past, and look after ourselves in the present.
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Struggling with feelings of anxiety or depression can be overwhelming. And of course you might be experiencing both at the same time.
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When we are anxious it can hard to focus on anything else. The physical symptoms that go along with anxiety such as breathlessness, fast heart rate and butterflies can be intense, and our thoughts might be racing, always telling us the worst will happen or we find we're worrying over everything. Counselling can offer an outlet for these thoughts and feelings. Alongside working on our nervous system (for example with grounding exercises or breathwork) you can start to regain some control over the anxious feelings.
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Depression often looks like a low mood, but sometimes it's experienced like a sense of numbness and being disconnected from people and events in our lives. It can be hard to have the motivation to do the things we know will make us feel better. Counselling is a place for you to explore how you are feeling, and if it feels right to look at coping strategies and techniques (such as activity scheduling) that can help you start to feel better.
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In my experience, feelings like anxiety and depression don't appear without any reason. Often our previous experiences will have led to us feeling this way and by exploring them and their impact on us, we can start to move forward.
Counselling can be valuable during challenging times. Whether you're dealing with stress at work, navigating relationship issues, or coping with the loss of a loved one, counselling can help you find clarity and healing. These are times when we often feel alone, or we can worry about burdening others with our feelings. Reaching out can feel like a big step, but the space and support you will receive through counselling can make a difference.
In our sessions we might be helping you to connect with and express your feelings, or find the practical steps that could help you to cope with or change your situation.
Sometimes we're not sure what's wrong, we just feel unhappy or stuck, wanting to make changes in our lives but feeling unsure of how to do it, or even where we need to start. Counselling can help you explore your feelings and what matters to you. It can help you find clarity amongst the confusion, and help you begin to take steps to move closer to where you want to be.
Contact
For more information on how counselling with me can help you, get in touch or book an appointment.
07880 313165
Therapy and counselling covering Coulsdon, Purley, Wallington, Croydon, Sutton, Caterham, Kenley and Surrey. Helping you heal from the past, abuse, neglect, trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, stress, panic attacks, sadness, feeling stuck, bereavement. Helping you with autism and ADHD, people pleasing, inner critic, imposter syndrome, work issues, working on personal development, finding someone to talk to and helping you with your mental health.