Offering support for people during difficult times

Abuse can be physical or emotional and can be directed at either men or women. It can also be hard to recognise when it his happening to you.

Sometimes we know what we’re anxious about but don’t understand why, and sometimes we don’t know why we’re anxious! I can help you explore this issue and find your way through it.

Family can be a complex area of life, with many people affecting us in numerous ways. Gaining clarity on the dynamics within the family can enable you to establish clearer boundaries and improve relations with your loved ones.

Serious and life-threatening illness can turn everything upside down. Talking to someone away from family and friends can be very beneficial because it allows you to express how you feel freely, without needing to protect those around you.

Addiction can take many forms: alcohol, drugs, gambling, shopping or video games, the list goes on. If the negative consequences of a compulsion are outweighing the benefits, it may be time to explore things with someone.

Experiencing the death of a loved one is something we all have in common, yet we all process it in our own way and no two experiences are ever the same. It can feel like we should be doing “better,” or that we’ll never manage without them, or a thousand other things. Exploring what this loss means to you can be very beneficial.

Sometimes it feels like we’re driving through life with the handbrake on, wanting to do certain things but lacking the confidence to do them. Discovering why you may feel that way is often liberating and can open new doors in life.

Possibly our society’s greatest ‘achievement’ is the production of stress in our lives – finances, relationships and commitments of all kinds can leave us feeling irritable or frazzled. Finding outlets for this can really improve your quality of life.

Anger itself is not a ‘bad’ thing, but it can be very destructive to yourself and those you care about. By exploring the underlying causes, I can help you control your anger and channel it in a more beneficial way.

Feeling down or low occasionally is a normal part of life. But when those feelings persist for long periods, they can have a negative impact on our wellbeing.
Depression can have many causes and show in different ways, but by exploring those feelings in a safe place I can help you find your way through.

Difficulties with partners are never fun. By looking at the relationship and your place in it you may find new ways of communicating your needs and a deeper understanding of theirs.

When someone is ill the focus may be on them, and often those caring for them are overlooked. But to help someone else as best we can we need to be taking care of ourselves too, especially where ongoing illness is a factor. I can help support you as you care for your loved one.