Areas I Support

Relationships can become difficult for all sorts of reasons. Perhaps a life event has thrown you off kilter, or you may be struggling with communication, trust, jealousy or repeated arguments. You may feel disconnected from each other and not know how to get back on track.

I work with couples at all stages and across different relationship structures. We can look at what is happening between you, what has brought you to counselling and how each of you experiences the relationship. I work with both of you without judgement and won’t take sides.

I also work with individuals who want to explore a relationship issue, a break-up or patterns they notice and want to understand and change — whether or not their partner is able or ready to come to counselling.

Health difficulties can affect far more than our physical wellbeing. They can bring anxiety, uncertainty, frustration and a sense that life as we know it has been turned upside down. Sometimes the hardest part is the waiting, not knowing what comes next, living in limbo or the existential threat you feel under but keep under wraps to protect those around you.

I work with people experiencing health worries and anxiety, medical tests or diagnosis, as well as the emotional impact of living with illness or supporting someone close. We can explore what you’re experiencing, how it is affecting your life and those close to you.

Counselling can offer time to step back and make sense of what is happening. I am not qualified to give medical advice or make medical judgements.

Sometimes we get to choose the changes in our lives, while others happen to us and can lead us to want to make changes of our own. Starting or leaving a job, becoming a parent, retirement, separation, overcoming illness or health scares, changes in family life or simply reaching a point where you wonder, “What now?” or “What next?”  – perhaps as you reach a new stage in life – can leave us questioning what we want and where we go from here.

Even positive changes can bring unexpected emotions. You may feel unsettled, stuck or unsure of what you want, particularly when the life you imagined feels a long way from the life you are living. Sometimes you may want to reflect on what has changed and find your way back towards the life you had imagined for yourself. Counselling can give you time to step back from the noise of everyday life, take stock and consider what you want for the next part of your life.