Counselling and Psychotherapy
Are you experiencing...
Difficulty concentrating, lack of motivation, tearfulness, changes in appetite, social withdrawal, pessimism, difficulty sleeping, loss of sex drive, irritability, or suicidal thoughts?
Baby blues that have lasted for longer than a few weeks, feeling: low, isolated, worthless, tearful, irritable and angry, or hostile towards your baby or partner? Are you having thoughts of self-harm, difficulty concentrating, eating or sleeping?
Stress, nervousness, feelings of tension, digestive problems, rapid breathing, perspiration, racing heart or panic?
Extreme or irrational fears of an object, place or situation?
Obsessions or thoughts that make you feel anxious (eg. fear of germs or illness, fear of losing control or something bad happening) and compulsions or actions you take to get rid of this anxiety?
A desire to cause deliberate self harm to your body for example by cutting, burning, bruising, pulling hair or picking skin?
Sudden episodes of intense fear that occur in the absence of real danger (eg. when taking the tube, public speaking, getting on a plane, taking lifts or stairs, or in a room full of people)?
Anxiety before going to bed, difficulty getting to sleep, staying asleep or waking up very early in the morning?
The tendency to consume large quantities of food in a short space of time, - sometimes feeling that you have little control over what and how much you eat?
The tendency to control weight by severely restricting or limiting the amount of food that you eat, followed by binge eating and then the need to purge/get rid of food by making yourself vomit or using laxatives?
Pain that has lasted for more than 12 weeks and is now impacting your mood, relationships, social life, physical health, fitness, career or self-esteem?
Conflict in your relationship, differing expectations, ineffective communication, loneliness or a sense of emotional distance, infidelity or the desire to separate?
Stress, anxiety or anger before, during or after fertility treatments? Would you like to develop useful coping strategies, feel emotionally supported and overcome relationship, family, identity and career issues?
The desire to increase understanding of your strengths, transferrable skills, priorities and values, build confidence, prepare for job interviews and role/life changes, or increase clarity re: future plans?
The realisation that if you learnt to cope better with the demands of work, relationships, social life, finances, and parenthood, it would benefit your mood, immune system, creativity, intimacy and work performance?
Difficulty losing weight, setting reasonable goals and changing diet and exercise habits?