Workplace Stress & Social Anxiety

Difficulties in work or educational settings can be very stressful, leading to unhappiness, lower productivity or needing more time off. Issues may include conflict, communication problems, gossip, bullying, low motivation, job dissatisfaction, discrimination, or harassment. As many of us spend so much time online nowadays, or communicating via texts, healthy relationships with colleagues and peers can be harder to maintain face-to-face. Sometimes we can struggle with social anxiety, leading to feelings of isolation and reduced confidence. The fear that something ‘might’ go wrong can paralyse us, and we miss out on what could be wonderful experiences. All of this can be explored in counselling.

When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.

Health, Wellbeing & Self-Esteem

We all face difficult times and life challenges. Experiencing negative emotions is a healthy response in many cases; the problems arise when we get stuck in a cycle and find ourselves unable to move on or let go. Previous life experiences, upbringing, health, and environment all impact our mental wellbeing and how we cope. Issues with physical, emotional, or social health will often affect our energy, sleep, mood, motivation and self-esteem and can lead to confusion, irritability, anxiety, or depression. We can take a holistic look at your situation and explore how each aspect of your life might be influencing the others. Perfection is impossible, but finding balance and feeling ‘good enough’ is achievable.

I am not perfect, but I am enough.

Bereavement & Loss

We all experience loss or bereavement at some point—It might be a loved one, animal companion, or even someone we hardly knew, but we are still touched by grief. Loss comes in many forms, such as miscarriage, infertility, job loss, separation, divorce, estrangement or moving away. Sometimes the loss is anticipatory, so still on the horizon, such as when a loved one is facing illness, dementia, or disability. Perhaps you are ageing, grieving the younger parts of yourself and feeling worried about the future. We all react and cope with loss in our own way, and when we struggle, counselling can be the place to really process what is happening.

If you are coping with bereavement and would like us to create a private symbolic or elemental ritual to celebrate a life or ‘let go’ gently as part of your counselling, I can help with this, as I am also a sacred funeral celebrant

Grief is not a disorder, a disease or a sign of weakness, it is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love.