Are you feeling anxious, stuck or not quite yourself?
Maybe you don't feel heard, or perhaps you're struggling to make sense of how you're feeling. You may be experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem or self-doubt, finding relationships difficult, or feeling weighed down by experiences from the past.
You might find yourself worrying about what others think of you, feeling that you're not 'enough', or comparing yourself to people who seem more confident. Perhaps you withdraw from social situations, find it difficult to express what you need, or notice yourself repeating patterns that you would really like to change.
I'm here to listen, and together we can begin to understand what may be happening for you and help you find your voice again.
I work with clients to help them recognise that 'wounded' part of their inner child. Sometimes we can find ourselves repeating patterns of behaviour or holding beliefs about ourselves that developed through experiences in childhood. Part of our work may be to gently unpack some of these long-held beliefs, reconnect with that part of you and begin to find a different way forward.
I wonder if you have learnt that you need to be brave or strong for others and find it difficult to share how you are really feeling for fear of being judged.
I will work with you to explore where these feelings may have come from and begin to unravel some of those beliefs, showing you that you don't need to be strong all the time. We can explore together where these beliefs come from in a safe and trusted space.
Feeling that you need to be something for others and holding it all in can be exhausting. I want you to know that with me you can begin to let go and unburden yourself. I sometimes imagine it as coming to a session carrying a heavy backpack and having somewhere safe to begin unpacking what you've been carrying, so that over time you can start to feel a little lighter.
I have experience working with clients who have felt overwhelmed by anxiety or struggled with feeling that they are not enough. I have seen how powerful it can be to feel genuinely heard and understood. Together, we can work through those feelings so that you feel more empowered.
If some of these feelings have been with you for a long time, getting to the point of looking for support may itself have taken courage. You don't need to have everything figured out before you come. We can start wherever you are and work together towards the changes you want to make.
Psychologist Edith Eger, Author of The Choice, wrote the following quote:
‘The willingness to take absolute responsibility for your life; The willingness to risk; The willingness to release yourself from the judgement and reclaim your innocence, accepting and loving yourself for who you really are-human, imperfect, and whole.’
EMDR
Sometimes experiences from the past can continue to affect how we feel in the present. I also offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), which can help you process distressing or traumatic experiences and reduce the impact they continue to have on your life.
I am currently completing EMDR Europe-accredited training and use EMDR with appropriate specialist supervision.
Feedback From My Counselling Clients
I understand that it may be difficult for you to trust my word - after all, we haven’t met yet. Here are some of the comments which I have received from previous clients who have reached out to me:
“Thank you for helping me see the way and for supporting me so much, thank you”.
“Looking at where I am now compared to where I was then, I shall be forever grateful. I now know how to handle and understand my feelings”.
“This whole experience working with you has truly changed my life; I will never be able to thank you enough”.
How to Book a Counselling Session
If you feel like counselling may help you overcome your struggle, reach out to me on my contact us page and we can arrange an initial 20-minute, free consultation where we can discuss how we may work together, a little about how I work and how you feel counselling may help you. My sessions are 50 minutes long, and my charge is £65. I am currently working in person and online via Zoom.