Helping you breakfree from your troubles.
Are you suffering from stress,feeling depressed or have a feeling that things aren't quite right? If so counselling will help.
If you are experiencing bullying at work or school you may think that you cannot speak to any one about it and that if you did they wouldn't understand and tell you to " pull yourself together".
Women who have post natal depression often feel the same but it is very important for them not to ," suffer in silence", for the sake of their baby as well as themselves.
I provide a safe place for you to be able to express your feelings freely without being judged or told what to do.
The Cognitive Behavioural Therapy I use will challenge irrational thoughts and feelings that you have around your experiences ,enabling you to come to terms with them and progress to a more content state of mind.
I have a particular interest and experience in problems caused by stress at work. Sadly I have seen an increasingly large number of clients suffering from work stress over recent months but the Solution Focussed Therapy I use is very effective in enabling clients to return to work.
I counsel couples as well as individuals.
I hold a current Enhanced Police Check.
My practice is based in Laindon in Essex, which is convenient for Basildon,Billericay, Wickford, Rayleigh, Brentwood,Romford, Upminster and Thurrock.
Reduced fees are available for clients on low income and I also offer a limited number of free sessions for clients under 16 years of age.
The counselling room (pictured) is self contained, ensuring complete privacy with no interuuptions. It is at ground floor level.
Prompt appointments are available weekdays , evenings and at weekends.
How counselling could help
When you come for counselling you may not really know what the problem is. You just feel that something is missing, or not quite right, in your life. Counselling can help you discover the reasons for this, thus enabling you to lead a more fulfilling life.
You may have feelings of guilt about something you have done in the past and been unable to talk about it to anyone. If you have been a victim of abuse you are probably experiencing feelings of shame and guilt as many victims believe that what happened to them was their fault. Of course, this is not true but the abuser instils these thoughts into your mind. I listen without offering advice, being judgemental or being shocked by what you say.
Stress
Unfortunately, stress and anxiety are becoming more common, especially in this economic climate. I am seeing an increasing number of clients who are experiencing pronounced symptoms of stress and anxiety brought about by pressure in the work place. This is especially true of bank staff who I see on a regular basis. I will give you the skills to cope with the demands being made of you .
Relationships
Breakdown in relationships can be a result of conflict caused by a particular issue or due to long-standing differences. You may find you are arguing when you try to talk to each other or you don't seem to understand each other anymore. It can be hard to see a way forward when the same mistakes keep repeating themselves or communication breaks down.
Counselling can help because the counsellor looks at your problems objectively. No blame will be apportioned to either partner and being in a safe, neutral setting is condusive to being honest and open.
Bereavement
People who have been bereaved may find it difficult to talk about their loss to someone close to them. This is only natural. However, counselling can offer the opportunity to share thoughts and feelings that are difficult to express, by talking to someone who is not closely involved in your grief.
Domestic Violence
If you are a man or woman experiencing domestic violence you may think that you won't be believed if you tell someone about it. I will listen objectively and I will believe you.
You have probably been trying to keep it a secret from your family, friends and neighbours who have no idea what you are going through. After sharing your story with me you should feel as though a burden has been lifted from your shoulders, enabling you to think more clearly about how you can move forward.
A common factor among people experiencing domestic violence is that they think it is their fault, or that they have done something to deserve it .One of the aims of counselling will be for you to believe this is not true.
Post Natal Depression
PND is experienced by at least 10% of new mums, with symptoms starting up until 2 or 3 years after childbirth. Without treatment it can last for several months or even years. If you are a Mum with PND you will be experiencing any number of the following symptoms; anxiety, inability to sleep, panic attacks, fatigue, no, " connection", with your baby, lack of libido, fear of being left alone with your baby, fear of going out and an overwhelming feeling that you can't cope. You will probably be scared that you will harm your baby. Counselling will support you through your recovery and enable you to believe that family life will return to normal.
Another much less common condition is Post Natal Psychosis. This is extremely distressing , involving hearing voices, having visions and feeling that you want to harm your baby and other people. If you think you have this condition please seek urgent medical help and then a talking therapy alongside it. You will think that you must be the only person to have this condition but I can assure you that you are not alone and you will recover.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
B.Sc.
Service Categories
Counselling, Life Coaching
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