Life inevitably brings with it many difficulties that can get you down and get in the way of enjoying life and feeling good about yourself. People seek counselling for many reasons, such as being unhappy, depressed, anxious, frightened, angry, frustrated, helpless, out of control, alone or feeling inadequate. We often try to deal with these feelings ourselves by possibly putting them out of our minds, bottling them up and keeping 'a stiff upper lip'.
Talking about your worries and concerns can really help and as a trained counsellor I can provide you with a safe and confidential place to talk freely and openly about life's troubles in the privacy of an impartial and non-judgemental setting. My approach is a collaborative one where I will not give advice but where we will work together encouraging you to explore options open to you and ask questions about all aspects of yourself and your life, both past and present. This will help you gain a better understanding of how they may impact your life, while offering you support, insights and different strategies and skills to help you manage more effectively with life's difficulties. All of this will place you in a much better position to look forward to a positive future.
Counselling is a process that will empower you and help you to seize back control of your life, while increasing your self-awareness, self-esteem and self-confidence. This will result in a greater sense of well-being and a more positive outlook on life.