When things are becoming hard to manage
People come to me for many different reasons.
You might be feeling anxious or overwhelmed, finding that your mind is constantly running or getting stuck in loops. You might be struggling to sleep, feeling exhausted or struggling to manage your emotions.
Work may have become stressful, particularly if you find it difficult to push back, express what you need or stop yourself from taking on too much responsibility.
Relationships may also be difficult. You might be struggling with a romantic relationship, finding yourself caught in the same relationship patterns or dealing with difficult family dynamics that you don’t know how to change.
Or there may not be one clear problem. You might have studied, established a career and done many of the things you thought you were supposed to do but still feel dissatisfied with your life or uncomfortable in yourself.
You may simply have a sense that something isn’t quite right or that the ways you’ve always managed aren't working as well anymore.
There may be more going on than the problem that brought you to therapy
Sometimes people come to therapy looking for practical help with anxiety, stress, sleep, relationships or managing their emotions.
As we begin looking more closely at what’s happening, you may start to recognise connections with experiences and family dynamics from earlier in life.
Perhaps you became used to being the person who kept it together, helped others or took on a lot of responsibility. You may have learned to suppress your emotions and soldier on when things were difficult or become used to prioritising other people’s needs ahead of your own.
These patterns can continue into adult life. They may affect how you respond to stress, how comfortable you feel expressing your needs, the boundaries you set and the relationships you build.
As you move further into adult life, questions about relationships and family may also become more important. You might find yourself thinking about the kind of relationship you want to build, worrying about repeating patterns you saw growing up or wondering how earlier family experiences are affecting the relationships you have now.
You may already recognise some of these connections without fully understanding how they fit together or what to do differently.
Making sense of what’s happening
I help my clients get to the heart of what’s happening rather than focusing only on the immediate problem that brought them to therapy.
This can involve understanding why particular situations trigger certain responses, making connections between earlier experiences and what’s happening now, and developing a clearer understanding of patterns that have previously felt confusing.
The aim isn’t simply to understand the past. Therapy can help you feel more comfortable in yourself, work with your emotions, express your needs more clearly, set boundaries and build relationships that feel healthier and more aligned with who you are now.
You don’t need to know exactly what’s wrong before coming to therapy and your problems don’t need to reach a particular level before you’re allowed to ask for support.
I provide a calm, collaborative and evidence-based approach; helping you understand what’s happening and find a way forward that’s right for you.
Begin a conversation
If you’d like to learn more about working together, you’re welcome to book a free 15-minute call.
It’s a chance to tell me a little about what’s brought you to therapy, ask any questions you have and see whether I might be the right psychologist for you.