I’ve worked with people from a range of backgrounds on all sorts of issues, with some of the most common being:

• Stress
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Burnout
• Past or present traumatic experiences
• Identity issues, including issues around class, gender, sexuality and body image
• Finding ways through guilt, shame, fear, loss or change
• Relationship issues

This can show up in all sorts of different ways, including:

• Feeling physically and emotionally burnt out and exhausted
• Intrusive or obsessive thoughts or memories, including flashbacks, panic attacks or nightmares
• Mood swings, including crying, flashes of anger or fear with no clear reason or trigger
• Self-criticism, self-harm and other self-destructive behaviours
• Feeling like you’re putting on an act in relationships, friendships or at work
• Feeling disconnected, numb and/or overwhelmed
• Feeling out of control, including in terms of how you use alcohol, drugs, sex or work

This symptom list is by no means exhaustive, and we can chat about your specific experience in more detail during our consultation.

For some people, counselling provides a place where they can:

• Share and process emotions and experiences
• Gain new perspectives and understanding of patterns in thinking, behaviour or relationships
• Get some relief from the pressure of keeping things bottled up
• Experience a safe, supportive and compassionate space where they are accepted and valued just as they are
• Feel less isolated and alone
• Learn new coping strategies
• Become more self-accepting
• Increase self-compassion, confidence and resilience