A feeling of tenseness, agitation, frustration or bouts of anger can be a way that your body tells you something isn't right. Worrying becomes a constant and intrusive negative thoughts become non stop and your head is brimming with what if's. Heart palpitations, becoming hot and sweaty are signs of anxiety and can lead to panic.
Anxiety affects us all, but too much can knock us off balance and begin to eat away at what we want to achieve. The more we fear the future, the smaller the world can become. Avoidance of people or life in general can cause you to feel low in mood or depressed. A lack of connection and purpose or an inability to share your thoughts with others can be detrimental to your mental health.
Perhaps you are having relationship issues you would like to work on. Individual relationship counselling means the session is yours to explore however you want. Are you going through a divorce or a separation, had a disagreement with a family member or friend or have you noticed patterns when dating or entering into a relationship.
Whether you are diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or recognise a pattern in your behaviour is similar to OCD it can become emotionally tiring and cause immense frustration and begin to control your life.
You don't have to work through these things alone. Good Journey Counselling offers a calm, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can explore what's going on and begin to understand yourself more deeply.
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I offer face-to-face counselling in Leamington Spa and Warwick and online counselling across the UK.
I set up Good Journey Counselling for people who want to explore what's really going on and make meaningful changes in their lives.
Counselling can sometimes feel like being given a toolbox of techniques to help you cope or keep your head above water. These tools can be useful, but I believe that understanding what is happening beneath the surface can help create longer-lasting change.
Rather than simply helping you cope with what's happening now, we can work together to explore where your difficulties come from, understand patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and consider what you want your life to look like moving forward.
I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is at the heart of meaningful counselling. When we feel safe, heard and understood, we can begin to explore ourselves more deeply and consider the changes we want to make.
Every journey is different. Sometimes the path is short and straightforward; at other times it can feel difficult, uncertain or even overwhelming. As your counsellor, I will walk alongside you, offering a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space to explore whatever you bring.
Discovery and change cannot begin until we feel truly understood.