Counselling in B90

Everybody faces struggles, but nobody's struggles are the same. And everybody, at some time, needs help (although it can be so hard to ask for it). My work as a psychologist has been with many different people facing a wide range of challenges. My role has been to work with them and empower them to make the changes they need to live a life that is more meaningful to them. Is it easy? In my experience, it is not. Making change is scary, tough and brave. You may not believe you are capable of this. But the fact that you are reading this suggests that you are getting ready to try. This is where I, as a Clinical Psychologist, can help.

I work with clients with a wide range of issues. Most commonly they feel low, anxious, stuck, blocked or lost. They are often seeking quite broad or deep change within themselves. Sometimes they don’t really know what they are seeking but know that something is not right and that they are out of touch with their inner Self. But what they have most in common is that they are seeking a space where they can seek to explore how they feel, to understand themselves and what is happening in their lives and relationships, what has happened in the past, and how it may be impacting their present and their imagined future.

Life is certainly not easy and can be full of ups and downs. At times we can feel overwhelmed by life events, relationships or unhelpful thoughts and feelings. At these times of stress, anxiety and low mood can take over and interfere with all aspects of our lives. Counselling can offer you an impartial perspective within a supportive therapeutic relationship to work through the issues you are struggling with.

Do you sometimes feel different? Or that what you go through is unique only to you? perhaps you believe things that happen to you are all your fault? Or you struggle in relationships? I understand the need to feel part of the world, not 'messed up' - we are social creatures who often care what people think. And we have a natural desire to be the best person we can be - something to be cultivated. The conflict to fit in, whilst being true to yourself - creates tension, anxiety, depression, poor coping strategies. Plus the modern pressures of life rarely let us 'just be'. The process of therapy can resolve these deep conflicts.

Are you falling into the same unhelpful patterns, perhaps weighed down by a current dilemma or the impact of past events? Are you struggling with relationships, neglecting your well-being, feeling responsible for others or taking too much on, without knowing how to change things for the better? Sometimes we can feel the need to stop and rethink our lives, especially when we’ve lost sight of our own needs and wants. Counselling can provide the freedom you need to talk calmly outside of the pressures of everyday life where you can explore what you want for yourself and find the strength to cope better.