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Mental Health Help

Here are some of the difficulties I help clients with on a regular basis. I help each client with an integrative holistic approach. I utilise somatic and psychological therapies to support and transform mental health suffering. Examples of therapies I offer include: Psychotherapy, EDMR, Counsellling and Body Psychotherapy.

Approaches under these modailities might include: talking therapy, transpersonal psychotheray, trauma release, polyvagal theory, emotional freedom technique, internal family systems, transactional analysis and more.

Trauma

We might sometimes experience an event in a traumatic way. This means the event evokes a negative emotional and cognitive response. Trauma symtoms might include difficulties in emotional regulation, sense of self, navigating relationships and issues around safety.

PTSD

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder someone might experience as a result of living through a traumatic situation. PTSD symptoms are categorised into the following groups. Avoidance, hyperarousal, intrusions, negative alterations in moods and thoughts.

Anxiety

Anxiety is a psychological difficulrty characterised by a sense of unease, impending doom, or worry. This is based on the anticipation of a perceived danger which can be internal or external. It is not a real danger which is why anxiety is classed as a mental health disorder.  

Tinnitus

Tinnitus is the experience of any type of sound in one or both ears which is not caused by an external sound source. Tinnitus is closely associated with hearing loss but can also be caused by stress, trauma or an underlying health condition. 

Phobias

A phobia is an overwhelming psychological and somatic reaction to an object, animal, situation, somatic experience or thought. Symptoms might include feeling overwhelmed, shaking, fear, nausia or shortness of breath.

Eating Disorder

An eating disorder is a mental health disorder characterised by persistant disturbance in eating behaviour and associated distressing thoughts and emotions. An example is anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder. 

OCD

Obsessive compulsive disorder is a mental health disorder where someone experiences persistant thoughts (obsessions) and or behaviours (compulsions/rituals) to neutralise the obsessions. 

Addiction

Addiction is a neuropsychological disorder which is characterised by a persistant urge to engage in a behaviour that produces a reward irrespective of the harm the behaviour might cause.

Depression

Depression is a mental health disorder which is experienced as low or depressed  mood for extended periods of time. Depression can be treated with psychotherapy, behavioural therapy and medication.

Trauma

We might sometimes experience an event in a traumatic way. This means the event evokes a negative emotional and cognitive response. Trauma symtoms might include difficulties in emotional regulation, sense of self, navigating relationships and issues around safety.

PTSD

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder someone might experience as a result of living through a traumatic situation. PTSD symptoms are categorised into the following groups. Avoidance, hyperarousal, intrusions, negative alterations in moods and thoughts.

Anxiety

Anxiety is a psychological difficulrty characterised by a sense of unease, impending doom, or worry. This is based on the anticipation of a perceived danger which can be internal or external. It is not a real danger which is why anxiety is classed as a mental health disorder.  

Tinnitus

Tinnitus is the experience of any type of sound in one or both ears which is not caused by an external sound source. Tinnitus is closely associated with hearing loss but can also be caused by stress, trauma or an underlying health condition. 

Phobias

A phobia is an overwhelming psychological and somatic reaction to an object, animal, situation, somatic experience or thought. Symptoms might include feeling overwhelmed, shaking, fear, nausia or shortness of breath.

Eating Disorder

An eating disorder is a mental health disorder characterised by persistant disturbance in eating behaviour and associated distressing thoughts and emotions. An example is anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder. 

OCD

Obsessive compulsive disorder is a mental health disorder where someone experiences persistant thoughts (obsessions) and or behaviours (compulsions/rituals) to neutralise the obsessions. 

Addiction

Addiction is a neuropsychological disorder which is characterised by a persistant urge to engage in a behaviour that produces a reward irrespective of the harm the behaviour might cause.

Depression

Depression is a mental health disorder which is experienced as low or depressed  mood for extended periods of time. Depression can be treated with psychotherapy, behavioural therapy and medication.

COUNSELLING

Life Changes & Difficult Experiences

Life is full of ups and downs which are often out of our control. Sometimes we might need some additional support or just an opportunity to talk things through in a safe, non judgemental, relaxed environment. 

PSYCHOSEXUAL DIFFICULTIES

Sexuality is simple for some people and complex for others. Talk through psychological & emotional problems that affect sexual desire, function & satisfaction. 

TOXIC PEOPLE

We might come across toxic people in our professional and personal lives. Learn how to cope with toxic people and resolve conflict at work and at home. 

FEELING ISOLATED

We can feel isolated even when we are surrounded by friends and family. Sometimes we need someone else to talk to.

LIFE TRANSITION

Life is full of transitions. Sometimes sudden and unwanted ones. Having to relocate, getting married or divorced or welcoming a little one into the world can all feel overwhelming.

STRESS MANAGEMENT

Daily life with all its responsibilities can be very stressful. Are you living life in a constant state of stress? Come and speak to us about it to alleviate stress symptoms. 

GRIEF & LOSS

Grief and loss are part of everybody's lives. Get support through the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship or losing your job. 

COACHING

Wellness

What is feeling well and what influences our feelings of wellness? Our wellness and feelings of wellness fluctuates due any number of different factors. Sometimes these factors are out of our control and all we can do is wait until we reach calmer waters. Below are some of the things which we are able to not control but influence in a positive and a negative way. If you don't feel well you are probably neglecting yourself in some way. It might be lack of exercise, poor work life balance, staying in a toxic relationship etc. Find better ways to feel well.

MENTAL WELLNESS

How we think impacts how we feel and how we behave. Change the way you think to change the way you feel. 

SPIRITUAL WELLNESS

It is important to stay in touch with our soul nature or essence. Learn practical ways to connect with your true self to feel happy and content.  

EMOTIONAL WELLNESS

How's your nervous system? Learn the language of the nervous system so you are able to feel well emotionally and physically. 

RELATIONSHIPS

Life is about different relationships. Attract wholesome people into your life through self development and self awareness. 

PHYSICAL WELLNESS

Your physical wellness affects your mental health especially in relation to trauma. Develop effective ways to manage your physical health to feel happier. 

ENVIRONMENTAL WELLNESS

The environment we live, play and work in makes a big difference to our mental, physical and spiritual health. Find practical ways to improve your environment. 

COACHING

Life Skills & Personal Development

Life requires to keep improving and growing physically, mentally and spiritually. Are you prioritising you personal, professional or spiritual growth? Do you lack the life skills or focus to change the course of your life of manifest the life you want? Come and speak to us if you would like to be the best you can be through the developments of personal and life skills. 

GOALS

What are your life's goals? Learn how to set and reach your goals through the psychology of accomplishment and developing & implementing life skills. 

MEANING, PURPOSE & DIRECTION

Find meaning, purpose and direction in your life. Where are you headed? What makes your soul sing?  Manifest the life and relationships you have always wanted. 

LIFE SKILLS

Be confident by developing effective life skills. Put in effective boundaries, learn to problem solve, think critically, be resilient, learn to listen actively & communicate effectively.

VALUES

What's important to you? Knowing what your priorities are in life and what really matters can help you to align what you value with the actions you take. .

SELF IDENTITY

Develop your self awareness and understand of who you are with transpersonal psychotherapy and creative imagination. Make the unconscious conscious. 

COPING SKILLS

Develop healthy and effective coping skills when life gets difficult or you feel emotionally overwhelmed.  

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Therapy Enquiry

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