Counselling

What is Counselling?

Counselling is a talking therapy that allows a person to talk freely about their problems in a confidential, non- judgemental setting. A Counsellor is trained to listen with empathy and can help you to deal with any negative thoughts and feelings that you may have. Counselling can help you to cope with a bereavement or relationship breakdown, a medical diagnosis, work-related stress, anxiety, depression, feeling more confident and to have a more positive outlook on life.

Counselling can be a short-term therapy or a long-term therapy dependant on the initial issue.

Bereavement

Loosing someone that we love is an inevitable life process. Grieving is unique and a personal experience, because no two people grieve in the same way. Grief can affect the way that we feel, think and our physical and mental health. The early weeks after a bereavement can be the most challenging. You may feel anxious, tearful, feeling low and finding difficulty sleeping. It is during this time that our emotions can seem overloaded on grief, leaving little time or space for anything else. If you recognise these feelings and would like to talk them through, please get in touch and we can work together to lift the fog and put you in a better place.

Signs of grief

Tearfulness
Insomnia
Disbelief that the person has ‘Gone’
Loss of appetite
Anxiousness
Tiredness
Headaches

Relationship Issues

Most adults spend a large part of their life in a relationship. Relationships are potentially very satisfying and improve our physical and mental health. However, they are not without their challenges. There can be a wide range of problems that can cause issues within relationships. There may be arguments, power struggles, jealousy, depression, anxiety, addictions, sexual problems and work-related stress. Sometimes the issues are so entwined it is hard to see what is causing the problem. By talking through the issues with an independent person, resolution can be found.

Signs of relationship problems

Cancer Diagnosis

Have you been recently diagnosed with Cancer? Or caring for someone with Cancer? Are you having difficulty coming to terms with the diagnosis? It can be a difficult time for all involved. You may be feeling emotional and uncertain of what the future holds, feeling numb and not knowing how to move forward. Counselling is a way to talk through your feelings and in doing so, will give you strength and positivity to manage your treatment and the path forward.

Your feelings

Emotional
Numb
Experiencing Insomnia
Pain
Digestive Issues
Depression
Anxiety
Hair Loss

Depression

Depression is a common condition that many will experience during the course of their lifetime. Fortunately, Depression is a very treatable condition. Counselling is an ideal therapy, where you can talk over how you are feeling in a safe, impartial environment. Together we can work to find a solution to help you regain a light at the end of the tunnel, which will enable you to move forward with your life. Feeling settled, happy and ready to take on the next chapter.

Common symptoms of Depression

Crying and sadness
Feeling worthless
Anxiety
Anger
Weight loss/gain
Loss of interest in general things
Thoughts of suicide

Workplace Stress / Anxiety

If we are feeling stressed in the workplace it can become difficult to switch off from work when we are back in our home environment. This can lead to becoming a vicious circle of feeling anxious, exhausted or burned out. This can result in difficulties sleeping, loss of appetite and rumination. We can also experience difficulties in our job, not being able to think, panicking under pressure, emotional outbursts and even panic attacks.

Causes of stress in the workplace

Working long hours
Heavy workload
Not feeling competent
Lack of training
Bullying or harassment
Lack of confidence to raise any concerns
Not fitting in