Anxiety Counselling in Lewes
I see children and young people with a range of needs, including trauma, anxiety and low mood.
I use play and art to help children explore their feelings although older children and young people may prefer to talk. The initial goal is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship in which feelings can begin to be named and understood. I may introduce grounding strategies to help a child manage overwhelming feelings of panic and distress.
I see children and young people with a range of needs, including trauma, anxiety and low mood.
I use play and art to help children explore their feelings although older children and young people may prefer to talk. The initial goal is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship in which feelings can begin to be named and understood. I may introduce grounding strategies to help a child manage overwhelming feelings of panic and distress.
I hold additional certification in ADHD and neurodiverse training, grief and loss, mother daughter relationships, narcissism, eating disorders, anxiety and PTSD.
Having experienced at first hand the hugely positive impact counselling has had on my own life, I chose to train as a psychodynamic therapist to help others experience the same profound benefits. I now use an integrative approach, which has enriched my work with clients. Working with you, we will together examine and uncover often unconscious or repressed memories which in turn can drive unhelpful patterns of behaviour. We will explore the sources of your problems and aim to deal with the underlying issues, not just try to find a way to cope with them. Only by making peace with the past can you look forward to a happy future.
I hold additional certification in ADHD and neurodiverse training, grief and loss, mother daughter relationships, narcissism, eating disorders, anxiety and PTSD.
Having experienced at first hand the hugely positive impact counselling has had on my own life, I chose to train as a psychodynamic therapist to help others experience the same profound benefits. I now use an integrative approach, which has enriched my work with clients. Working with you, we will together examine and uncover often unconscious or repressed memories which in turn can drive unhelpful patterns of behaviour. We will explore the sources of your problems and aim to deal with the underlying issues, not just try to find a way to cope with them. Only by making peace with the past can you look forward to a happy future.
I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist with over 13 years’ experience supporting young people and adults with eating disorders, anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, and low self-esteem.
I specialize in treating eating disorders such as Bulimia, Binge Eating, Anorexia, and body image concerns. My approach is evidence-based and tailored to your needs. I can help you to thrive and gain resilience in a world of high pressure, perfectionism, diet culture and fat phobia. Specialist supervision available for clinicians.
I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist with over 13 years’ experience supporting young people and adults with eating disorders, anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, and low self-esteem.
I specialize in treating eating disorders such as Bulimia, Binge Eating, Anorexia, and body image concerns. My approach is evidence-based and tailored to your needs. I can help you to thrive and gain resilience in a world of high pressure, perfectionism, diet culture and fat phobia. Specialist supervision available for clinicians.
I can help you reprocess trauma and move on from distressing anxiety and depression.
I'm an EMDR Consultant and I offer an initial session where we can discuss your problems, your goals and work out a treatment plan. In EMDR we target specific traumatic experiences and symptoms. A large body of research has found that working at a subcortical level, using EMDR, effectively reprocesses experiences that are stuck in your body and your nervous system. After EMDR you are likely to feel much less dys-regulated.
I can help you reprocess trauma and move on from distressing anxiety and depression.
I'm an EMDR Consultant and I offer an initial session where we can discuss your problems, your goals and work out a treatment plan. In EMDR we target specific traumatic experiences and symptoms. A large body of research has found that working at a subcortical level, using EMDR, effectively reprocesses experiences that are stuck in your body and your nervous system. After EMDR you are likely to feel much less dys-regulated.
Are you suffering from anxiety, depression or low self esteem?
These are the words of a client I worked with for 12 sessions. 'I didn’t expect to feel such a change. I went from completely and utterly overwhelmed and stuck to something quite calm and manageable. She was so very kind, understanding and encouraging. She’s quite an amazing counsellor who performed what seemed like magic. I can’t thank her enough.
Are you suffering from anxiety, depression or low self esteem?
These are the words of a client I worked with for 12 sessions. 'I didn’t expect to feel such a change. I went from completely and utterly overwhelmed and stuck to something quite calm and manageable. She was so very kind, understanding and encouraging. She’s quite an amazing counsellor who performed what seemed like magic. I can’t thank her enough.
Life can be really hard sometimes, difficult things happen or people struggle emotionally for a variety of reasons. Lots of people need support at some time in their lives for themselves or people they care for. I genuinely believe that most people who are struggling want to improve their situation and need support to enable them to be and feel the best they can. However, just because you did not cause all your problems does not mean you do not have to work to try to make things better. That is where I can help, providing support, therapy and specialist assessment for young people and adults.
Life can be really hard sometimes, difficult things happen or people struggle emotionally for a variety of reasons. Lots of people need support at some time in their lives for themselves or people they care for. I genuinely believe that most people who are struggling want to improve their situation and need support to enable them to be and feel the best they can. However, just because you did not cause all your problems does not mean you do not have to work to try to make things better. That is where I can help, providing support, therapy and specialist assessment for young people and adults.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist and clinical supervisor. I work full-time seeing individual adult clients and supervisees and I hope that my approach is experienced as warm, non-judgmental and relational. Whatever has led you to look for a therapist today, my own view is that current persistent difficulties in life have their roots in the past. And I believe that it is only by getting underneath these symptoms and trying to understand where they come from that real and lasting change can take place. And permanent, positive change is what I strive for for all my clients.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist and clinical supervisor. I work full-time seeing individual adult clients and supervisees and I hope that my approach is experienced as warm, non-judgmental and relational. Whatever has led you to look for a therapist today, my own view is that current persistent difficulties in life have their roots in the past. And I believe that it is only by getting underneath these symptoms and trying to understand where they come from that real and lasting change can take place. And permanent, positive change is what I strive for for all my clients.
My name is Esmo Sleyster and I am a Clinical Child Psychologist with 38 years’ experience assessing and supporting children with emotional, behavioural, social, and mental health difficulties. I work collaboratively with families and carers to support them with difficult situations and relationships. I help adults better understand their child and themselves, implement practical strategies to manage behaviours and emotions constructively, and improve relationships. I offer a child-focused, compassionate, and confidential space where your child's and family's needs are carefully evaluated and met by using evidence-based approaches.
My name is Esmo Sleyster and I am a Clinical Child Psychologist with 38 years’ experience assessing and supporting children with emotional, behavioural, social, and mental health difficulties. I work collaboratively with families and carers to support them with difficult situations and relationships. I help adults better understand their child and themselves, implement practical strategies to manage behaviours and emotions constructively, and improve relationships. I offer a child-focused, compassionate, and confidential space where your child's and family's needs are carefully evaluated and met by using evidence-based approaches.
I work issues varying from anxiety and depression to chronic pain and illness as well as those seeking change, meaning and purpose in their lives.
There are many reasons you may be seeking counselling but I imagine you are wanting something to change. Counselling is not only about what we think of ourselves and our life but more importantly, our felt sense of ourselves our visceral experience of life and our inner experience. Giving space and awareness to our experience is what informs us of what is needed for healing, growth and change.My aim is to facilitate a relationship that is tailored to you and created with you. This provides the conditions for you to freely and safely explore the challenges you may face as well as the trauma or difficulties you have experienced.
I work issues varying from anxiety and depression to chronic pain and illness as well as those seeking change, meaning and purpose in their lives.
There are many reasons you may be seeking counselling but I imagine you are wanting something to change. Counselling is not only about what we think of ourselves and our life but more importantly, our felt sense of ourselves our visceral experience of life and our inner experience. Giving space and awareness to our experience is what informs us of what is needed for healing, growth and change.My aim is to facilitate a relationship that is tailored to you and created with you. This provides the conditions for you to freely and safely explore the challenges you may face as well as the trauma or difficulties you have experienced.
Life can feel tough, possibly overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, depressed, angry or lacking in self esteem.
Therapy puts a huge emphasis on the power of our relationship, so choosing the right therapist is key, see my website on 'how to choose a therapist'. I am naturally empathic, curious and I listen with respect in a confidential, safe and professional space, bringing in creativity when appropritae to help articulate emotions. Clinics in Chailey & Hove.
Life can feel tough, possibly overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, depressed, angry or lacking in self esteem.
Therapy puts a huge emphasis on the power of our relationship, so choosing the right therapist is key, see my website on 'how to choose a therapist'. I am naturally empathic, curious and I listen with respect in a confidential, safe and professional space, bringing in creativity when appropritae to help articulate emotions. Clinics in Chailey & Hove.
All of us can face confusing and difficult times in our lives and feel overwhelmed with feelings such as anxiety, stress and depression.
I am a BACP Accredited Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. I work with adults, young people and children. I have 8 years experience as senior therapist and a designated safeguarding lead for a therapeutic service within a large charity in West Sussex. I now have my own private practice in Lewes, East Sussex. I also offer video and phone counselling.
All of us can face confusing and difficult times in our lives and feel overwhelmed with feelings such as anxiety, stress and depression.
I am a BACP Accredited Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. I work with adults, young people and children. I have 8 years experience as senior therapist and a designated safeguarding lead for a therapeutic service within a large charity in West Sussex. I now have my own private practice in Lewes, East Sussex. I also offer video and phone counselling.
My ideal client would be someone who already knows themselves a little, has possibly been in therapy before, so understands the path ahead. Someone who is emotionally intelligent and truth seeking; perhaps someone who seeks a deeper understanding of themselves, their context and their relationships.
My ideal client would be someone who already knows themselves a little, has possibly been in therapy before, so understands the path ahead. Someone who is emotionally intelligent and truth seeking; perhaps someone who seeks a deeper understanding of themselves, their context and their relationships.
If you’re feeling sad, anxious or lost, struggling with relationships, or stuck in familiar negative patterns of thoughts or behaviour, please contact me to see how counselling can help.
I am a Relational Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with a particular interest in relationship/attachment issues, and the impact of childhood emotional or physical abuse or neglect. My work can involve exploring the information our feelings and emotions might be trying to give us, that for various reasons we find difficult to make sense of.
If you’re feeling sad, anxious or lost, struggling with relationships, or stuck in familiar negative patterns of thoughts or behaviour, please contact me to see how counselling can help.
I am a Relational Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with a particular interest in relationship/attachment issues, and the impact of childhood emotional or physical abuse or neglect. My work can involve exploring the information our feelings and emotions might be trying to give us, that for various reasons we find difficult to make sense of.
The main issues I can help with are anxiety and depression, Initially, I give you a tool kit to help manage the symptoms, and then we try and find the belief system that is at the heart of the problem, which is generally outdated and causing you issues.
My approach is warm, gentle and understanding. I strive to create an inclusive environment that welcomes clients from all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+. Most importantly, I want to help make positive changes in your life, specialising in issues arising from childhood. We all experience ups and downs in our relationships. Still, if one or both people in the relationship are having mental health problems, this often brings extra challenges, and we may underestimate the impact this can have on the strongest of relationships, either at home or at work. I work with individuals and couples, helping with a full range of issues.
The main issues I can help with are anxiety and depression, Initially, I give you a tool kit to help manage the symptoms, and then we try and find the belief system that is at the heart of the problem, which is generally outdated and causing you issues.
My approach is warm, gentle and understanding. I strive to create an inclusive environment that welcomes clients from all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+. Most importantly, I want to help make positive changes in your life, specialising in issues arising from childhood. We all experience ups and downs in our relationships. Still, if one or both people in the relationship are having mental health problems, this often brings extra challenges, and we may underestimate the impact this can have on the strongest of relationships, either at home or at work. I work with individuals and couples, helping with a full range of issues.
You might be struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, or a sense of being lost, unsure who you really are or what you want in life.
I believe we all have a natural capacity for love, creativity and fulfilment, but that difficult experiences, emotional wounds and long-standing patterns can leave us feeling blocked, fragmented or disconnected from who we really are. I offer a space to gently explore these patterns, heal what needs healing, and reconnect with your own inner resources
You might be struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, or a sense of being lost, unsure who you really are or what you want in life.
I believe we all have a natural capacity for love, creativity and fulfilment, but that difficult experiences, emotional wounds and long-standing patterns can leave us feeling blocked, fragmented or disconnected from who we really are. I offer a space to gently explore these patterns, heal what needs healing, and reconnect with your own inner resources
I have worked in a number of different NHS settings including Anxiety and Mood service the Gender Identity Clinic, Eating Disorder Service, and a specialist service for people with suicidal thoughts and feelings.
I am a chartered psychologist drawing on eastern philosophies, compassion focused practices and evidence based psychology to help clients fully understand experiences, to create dialogue and compassion for all the different emotions, thoughts, behaviours, impulses experienced. Living as a human can be confusing, complex and lonely and through my work I help clients to create more clarity and to develop ways of offering kindness to painful experience. I draw on talking, role plays, meditations, visualisations and other practices that might help get to know experiences in more depth.
I have worked in a number of different NHS settings including Anxiety and Mood service the Gender Identity Clinic, Eating Disorder Service, and a specialist service for people with suicidal thoughts and feelings.
I am a chartered psychologist drawing on eastern philosophies, compassion focused practices and evidence based psychology to help clients fully understand experiences, to create dialogue and compassion for all the different emotions, thoughts, behaviours, impulses experienced. Living as a human can be confusing, complex and lonely and through my work I help clients to create more clarity and to develop ways of offering kindness to painful experience. I draw on talking, role plays, meditations, visualisations and other practices that might help get to know experiences in more depth.
My clinical experience includes working with depression, social anxiety, relationship issues and low self-esteem.
My goal as a therapist is to help you explore the emotional questions in your life so you can understand, with greater clarity, why you feel like you do. My practice offers a non-judgemental, confidential setting to reflect on what has brought you to this point in your life, and to consider your potential to live differently in the future. Coming from a background in the arts I pay close attention to the narratives we build and the disguises we assume to protect ourselves from pain. Understanding how these patterns are formed can help you decide which aspects of your life you want to hold onto, and which you would rather let go.
My clinical experience includes working with depression, social anxiety, relationship issues and low self-esteem.
My goal as a therapist is to help you explore the emotional questions in your life so you can understand, with greater clarity, why you feel like you do. My practice offers a non-judgemental, confidential setting to reflect on what has brought you to this point in your life, and to consider your potential to live differently in the future. Coming from a background in the arts I pay close attention to the narratives we build and the disguises we assume to protect ourselves from pain. Understanding how these patterns are formed can help you decide which aspects of your life you want to hold onto, and which you would rather let go.
You might be navigating challenging life transitions, struggling with anxiety or low mood, coping with the echoes of past experiences, or perhaps feeling a persistent sense of dissatisfaction or disconnection.
I am an experienced UKCP Registered Psychotherapist (PTSTA(P). I provide individual psychotherapy for adults, aged 18 and over. I can also see TA students who wish to count their psychotherapy hours as part of their training.
I am also a qualified UKCP registered Supervisor, and work with supervisees in TA and other modalities, both in groups and 1-1.
You might be navigating challenging life transitions, struggling with anxiety or low mood, coping with the echoes of past experiences, or perhaps feeling a persistent sense of dissatisfaction or disconnection.
I am an experienced UKCP Registered Psychotherapist (PTSTA(P). I provide individual psychotherapy for adults, aged 18 and over. I can also see TA students who wish to count their psychotherapy hours as part of their training.
I am also a qualified UKCP registered Supervisor, and work with supervisees in TA and other modalities, both in groups and 1-1.
Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed, having relationship or family issues, struggling with work stress, or anxiety, feeling alone and disconnected, or lacking purpose?
I offer a warm and supportive space to feel heard and understood, be curious, process your thoughts and feelings and develop new perspectives. We may explore how the past affects you in the here and now , notice things you tend to do which are keeping you stuck, consider motivations for doing them and perhaps experiment with doing something different.
Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed, having relationship or family issues, struggling with work stress, or anxiety, feeling alone and disconnected, or lacking purpose?
I offer a warm and supportive space to feel heard and understood, be curious, process your thoughts and feelings and develop new perspectives. We may explore how the past affects you in the here and now , notice things you tend to do which are keeping you stuck, consider motivations for doing them and perhaps experiment with doing something different.
I work with clients wide-ranging issues, from anxiety and depression, through to long standing issues of severe and enduring trauma.
I understand it can take considerable courage to entrust your inner difficulties with someone, I embody warmth, empathy, containment and a carefully attuned presence.
I work with clients wide-ranging issues, from anxiety and depression, through to long standing issues of severe and enduring trauma.
I understand it can take considerable courage to entrust your inner difficulties with someone, I embody warmth, empathy, containment and a carefully attuned presence.
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Anxiety Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.