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OUR MENTAL WELL-BEING IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT AS OUR PHYSICAL HEALTH

The world is prone to throwing emotional hurdles at us, and when this happens, therapy can help you work through life's obstacles. It’s not about advice; it's a safe, non-judgmental space to explore and make sense of your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, facilitating positive change and acceptance to embrace your uniqueness.

Our mental well-being is equally important as our physical health. You might think of therapy as an activity that sits alongside your gym membership, supporting your physical health. It provides a regular, confidential space for a mental health workout, helping you focus on improving and strengthening your mental well-being. Thanks to social media campaigns aimed at reducing mental health shame and stigma, more people are now talking openly about it and are seeking therapy for many reasons. This can range from a mental health crisis to wanting to talk through concerns with someone who will listen and help them feel understood. I often hear "I'm considering counselling, but worry I'm not damaged enough" You don't have to be! If you are considering counselling, odds are you will benefit from it.

IS COUNSELLING RIGHT FOR ME?

Counselling is often described as a journey. We can liken it to driving a car where I, your therapist, buckle up and sit beside you as you journey toward self-discovery, growth and healing – we are in it together. You decide the destination, and I provide route maps and often shine the headlights on potentially significant objects and obstacles on the road. Typically, the journey begins slowly, and vision is foggy as you learn to trust the process and become more comfortable sharing your thoughts, emotions, and past difficult life events with me.

At times, the road may become rugged, dark and daunting – I will be with you to help explore and navigate the terrain. Routes may return to powerful memories that have been blocked as they are too painful to explore alone. Doing so safely together can provide insights that reduce their power, freeing you from their hold & enabling you to journey forward with your life.

There is often laughter too, and a great sense of achievement as you discover hidden strengths, resilience, and take control of aspects of your life that previously felt overwhelming. Counselling ends when either you reach your destination or when you feel equipped with the tools to navigate the rest of the journey alone. So if you feel ready to begin the journey and engage in the process fully, the answer is...

YES, Counselling is right for you

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