It can be challenging to trust someone with your innermost fears and worries, as it can feel awkward or distressing. We often want to talk to friends or family about our struggles, yet embarrassment and not knowing where to start can get in the way. Furthermore, we humans are very adept at finding ways to cope with difficult feelings, yet often those ways are maladaptive or personally damaging. Hiding how we really feel is one way to ‘cope,’ as is engaging in risky behaviours, such as substance misuse or self-harming. All of this can be overwhelming or shameful to acknowledge and very hard to share, especially if you experience suicidal ideation. Together we can explore things in a calm, safe manner and I am confident in safeguarding & safety planning, plus I can help you find new coping strategies.
Adults and adolescents often struggle with feeling emotionally dysregulated, often linked to family, intimate, friend or work relationships. Disagreements, asserting one’s authentic self and recognising unhealthy patterns can often be related to our communication style, as well as our confidence and self-esteem. I can support you to increase your social & communication skills alongside the ability to express your emotions in a more regulated and authentic way.
I have extensive experience exploring neurodiversity and the challenges that it often brings, such as acceptance of self, sadness, frustration or simply ‘feeling different.’ Living with sensory overwhelm or thought patterns that give rise to anxiety or low mood can be exhausting. In addition, individuals who may not yet have followed the clinical pathway of assessment of autism / ADHD (for themselves or a family member), may consider this is something they would like to explore. We work together to navigate your challenges and, in the process, empower you to harness your strengths and feel more at ease. I can then signpost you if would perhaps benefit from a neurodiversity assessment.
Whatever your therapeutic need may be, I aim to offer you a warm, down-to-earth, yet professional and non-judgemental relationship