Why counselling?
Life can bring difficult challenges and painful emotions. Sometimes, simply having someone independent from your family and friends who will truly listen can make all the difference.
I offer a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. Whether you are seeking support as an individual or as a couple, I can help with a range of concerns, including:
Finding Balance and Life Satisfaction
Addressing stress and burnout
Managing career/academic, and workplace stress
Managing distress associated with high achievement and perfectionism
Cultural adjustment
Support for healthy identity development and expression
Addressing feelings of overwhelm
Building Resilience and Healing
Working through grief and loss
Healing from infidelity and relationship betrayal
Working through difficult life events
Healing from the past
Working through past experiences of objectification and discrimination
Emotions
Accessing deep emotions and hurt
Unburdening shame
Untangling guilt
Addressing anger
Improving emotional regulation
Mental Health and wellbeing
Improving your relationship with your body
Eating disorders/body image distress
Addictions
Addressing anxiety
Increasing mindfulness and self-awareness
Addressing feelings of depression and hopelessness
Improving self-esteem
Life Transitions
Career and academic transitions
Adjustment to parenthood
Adjustment to separation//divorce
Relationship changes, both planned and unexpected
Changes in relationship commitments or living situations
Working through grief and loss
Ageing parents
Menopause
Couples, Relationship and Family issues
Adjustment to relationship changes such as marriage, parenthood and co-habitation
Addressing family/relationship/parenting concerns
Reducing separation anxiety
Improving conflict resolution and communication skills
Improving intimacy and connection in relationships
Healing after relationships end
Healing from infidelity
Managing parenting struggles
Navigating life transitions within a relationship
Dealing with stressors of blended families
Navigating societal pressures and expectations
Supporting adjustment to pregnancy, parenthood and changes in relationships.
Healing from pregnancy loss and infertility
Healing from oppressive, discriminative societal expectations
Managing marital and parenting stressors
Managing prenatal/postnatal anxiety and depression