Many people experience anxiety daily. So anxiety is one of the most common things to come and see me about. Left unattended, anxiety can lead to fatigue, depression, health or relationship problems.

Learning how to deal with anxiety is about exploring what lies beneath it, and learning techniques to cope. My training in body-centred psychotherapy is particularly useful. Here you can learn self-soothing and ways to understand and cope with anxiety.

What is Anxiety? Read about the first steps in how to deal with anxiety here

What 'depression' means to me is literally a depression of feelings. This means you have experienced overwhelming emotions that have been squashed. So, you may have given up or feel very down. Therapy involves exploring and understanding the depression and its causes. Here, we uncover what is causing a block for you, with a view to change and finding a way to feel happier. It's difficult to find a way out of depression alone, so I help you find a way.

Read about my online or Bristol based Counselling & Psychotherapy Services here

This is probably the most common subject of counselling and psychotherapy.

Self-esteem is about how much we like ourselves

Low self-confidence manifests in self-doubt, criticism, loneliness, shame, suppressed feelings, and sometimes compulsive behaviours.

The template for this is often laid out by the way our parents related to us. Psychotherapy is about understanding the belief system you developed. This is not about blaming your parents. It's more about you. Here you have the safety and space to work through the beliefs that limit you. Shifts come when you release these unconscious barriers.

Learn more about releasing self-criticism here

It is clear that bereavement is one of the greater challenges for so many of us. I began my training as a therapist working with Cruse Bereavement Care.

The difficult thing about grief is that in our culture we don’t talk about it. But loss is a part of each of our lives. So, here you can talk through ways to understand and cope with feelings like the guilt, sadness and anger brought up by bereavement, grief and loss.

Listen to my podcast about pet loss here.

Wanting to improve a primary relationship is a popular thing to come and see me about. Often clients come to therapy when they are at crisis point in their current relationship. Betrayal, affairs and separation are common issues for us to talk about. Relationship building is fundamental to our lives, yet it is something our upbringing often does not teach us enough about.

Understanding the patterns, roles and dynamics that exist between you and your partner can help. These are often repeated for generations, and can be changed.

Mindfulness and presence are the key to a successful relationship and sex life

Squashed emotions can lead to difficulty in being self-aware or engaged. Often leading to a lack of connection or a lack of intimacy in relationship. In therapy this will be navigated. This relationship counselling is for individuals only.

Read about avoidance and the fear of intimacy here

Loneliness is known to be one of the biggest problems in our society (whether in relationship or not). A huge number of people are alone and wish they weren't. Many feel they only meet the 'wrong' type of potential partners, and feel stuck and hopeless about changing this. People often feel used, rejected, and hurt. Some are in toxic or abusive situations.

Recovery is about understanding this pattern, and learning new ways of approaching relationship, self-esteem and confidence.

I offer two ways to approach this:

• 1:1 Psychotherapy will focus on unfolding and processing belief systems like "Nobody cares for me" or "I'm unloveable" - created through earlier relationship disruptions.
• 10-week group love, dating & relationship recovery programme This is a dynamic programme designed to speed you through uncovering your blocks and focussing on your future.

Because I have expertise in this field, this is a good reason to see me.

I offer 3 options to get help with binge and overeating

• 1:1 Therapy
• 'Are You A Comfort Eater?' Introductory Programme
• 6-Month Binge-Eating Solution Programme

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Do you dread Christmas or occasions with your family or inlaws? You are not alone.

Christmas is often an extremely stressful time for people who feel restricted in their families. Many clients come to therapy to talk about Christmas blues.

We work on understanding family relationships and having the confidence to set boundaries for yourself.

Ultimately, we focus on finding a way to be happier within yourself, amongst your family, and in any social setting or gathering of people (addressing any social anxiety).