Partners can benefit from relationship/couples counselling because of many different reasons and struggles, to name a few: experience disagreements, lack of trust and safety, difficulties to be (sexually) intimate or coping with an affair.

Relationship therapy is also valuable for people who are experiencing a general sense of ‘distance’ in the relationship, or a couple wants to ensure they are making the right decisions in committing to each other. The latter is traditionally referred to as pre-marital counselling, however, couples therapy can be beneficial at any stage of the relationship, such as in new relationships, blending families, prior to making changes such as moving in or getting married or when together for a while.

The aim of relationship therapy can be to have a space to reflect on the relationship prior to making the next steps and/or to enhance the relationship, communication and intimacy between the partners.

To read more about Relationship Therapy see the dedicated page.

Because relationships are everywhere, they can impact our well-being. I offer the chance to people to attend therapy with someone else: for example (not limited to) for corporate relationships, e.g. business partners or co-workers, and family and friends or other social relationships.

For example, for people whose business is impacted due to conflict in their relationship or disagreements, or people who are looking to strengthen and empower their relationships in order to work together even better. Or family members or friends who have had a falling out and wish to reconnect, or those who wish to understand each other even better.

Depending on the nature of the relationship and what happened, as little as 2-4 sessions may be sufficient to reconnect and improve these relationships.

The experience of anxiety, worry or panic can be a very uncomfortable and debilitating experience. Anxiety or panic can take many shapes and forms and usually have emotional and physical symptoms such as feeling ‘on-edge’, restlessness, continuous worry, headaches, tension in parts of the body, and/or difficulties falling or staying asleep. Sometimes it is helpful to categorise the type of anxiety but this is not necessarily the case for everyone, there is for example general anxiety which can be about everything such as money or family; social anxiety which is about social interactions and situations; health anxiety, which is primarily about health and wellbeing.

Although anxiety, worry and panic are very human experiences in small doses they can also manifest in overwhelming panic attacks and anxiety attacks. A difference is that an anxiety attack is generally over a longer period and include cognitive worry about something, whereas a panic attack can come out of the blue, can include feelings of fear and may not have a trigger or noticeable reason why it happened.

Psychological therapy for anxiety, worry and panic can help to reduce the intensity and frequency and can help to improve quality of life and relationships with others.

Sexuality is diverse and personal, and a huge part of one’s identity. It can source of (inner)conflict and distress and may lead to a sense of ‘being different’ and feeling misunderstood.

Your sexuality includes gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, erotic orientation and sexual identity. It includes how you identify and how you relate to others and the way you experience sexual, erotic and romantic attraction. Sexuality can be fluid and change over time.

Counselling with a focus on sexuality may (for example) aim to explore your likes and dislikes, who you are and how you identify and increase the confidence in yourself.

Read my Posts for Thoughts on Sexuality here.

Often people who belong to, or identify as a sexual minority experience discrimination, bullying, micro-aggressions and a lack of understanding of their surroundings. Other challenges may include the negotiation with the heteronormative society, and coming-out time and time again. I understand the challenges that belonging to a (sexual identity) minority group can bring, and all of this can impact your mental health.

Terms like straight or (LGBTQ+) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer may be helpful terms or may not fit you to define your sexuality.

Read my Posts for Thoughts on Sexuality & LGTBQI+ here.

About 15%-20% of people are ‘highly sensitive people’ (acronym of HSP). Being a Highly Sensitive Person can be of great advantage for the person. However, belonging to a minority such as this one can also cause confusion: as being Highly Sensitive means that someone’s emotional, physical and environmental experiences can affect them more deeply than others.

Throughout the years I have researched, facilitated workshops, and worked with many Highly Sensitive People in psychotherapy. In psychotherapy, we can explore how you experience your sensitivity and support enhancing the unique qualities that come with it. For some, experiences of being HSP is a part of their overall psychotherapy while others may wish to attend a few sessions of therapy solely to better understand their sensitivity.

Read my posts on Highly Sensitive People here.