Exploring Your Life

A Gentle Way Of Getting To Know You

Counselling & Psychotherapy

My own lived experiences has influenced my special areas of interest. It does not mean I know what life is like for you however I have some understanding of what those difficulties bring.
My main interest is change following loss and grief

I work with the following issues

I also appreciate that sometimes we don't want to label our distress or problems

and this is ok

Abuse including Physical, Sexual, Mental, Financial, Emotional Abuse and Coercion
ADHD and ASD/ASC
Adult Adoption
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's)
Aging
Anxiety including General Anxiety and Social Anxiety
Being a carer
Bereavement / Loss including sudden or traumatic death
Bullying
Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
Confidence
Depression
Domestic Abuse and Violence
Exam Stress
Homesickness
I am not happy or I am not my usual self - 'Lost Sparkle'
Identity Issues
Life in the forces and leaving the services
Living with life changing and limiting conditions
Loneliness / being alone
Loss of Direction
Low Mood
Low Self Esteem
Pet bereavement
Pre-bereavement
Pregnancy and baby loss
Relationships including those with family members, peers, friends and loved ones (I am however not a couples or family therapist but can work with you as an individual)
School / College / University Life and Studying
Sleep problems / Insomnia
Stress
Suicidal thoughts, Ideation and attempts
That feeling of not knowing - what's missing in my life or who I am?
Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress & PTSD
Well-being Challenges
Work related issues including bullying, redundancy and performance anxiety