Issues Worked With
- Depression: Persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and lack of interest in activities.
- Anxiety: Excessive worry, fear, and nervousness that interfere with daily functioning.
- Bipolar Disorder: Extreme mood swings, from depressive lows to manic highs.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Recurrent, intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Emotional distress from past trauma, leading to flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance.
- Borderline Personality Disorder: Difficulty regulating emotions, leading to unstable relationships and self-image.
Relationship and Interpersonal Issues
- Parenting Issues: Providing strategies to address challenges in raising children, including discipline, communication, and behavioural concerns.
- Social Anxiety: Helping individuals with fears related to social situations and interactions.
Grief and Loss
- Bereavement: Support for individuals coping with the death of a loved one.
- Divorce: Helping individuals process the emotional impact of separation and moving forward.
Stress and Coping
- Work Stress: Managing work-related stress, burnout, and achieving a healthy work-life balance.
- Life Transitions: Navigating major life changes like moving, career shifts, or retirement.
- Trauma and Abuse: Healing from emotional, physical, or sexual abuse and other traumatic experiences.
Self-Esteem and Personal Growth
- Self-worth Issues: Addressing negative self-beliefs and boosting self-esteem.
- Identity Issues: Exploring questions of personal identity, including gender, sexuality, and cultural or ethnic identity.
Addiction and Substance Abuse
- Alcohol and Drug Dependency: Treating the psychological aspects of addiction and helping individuals develop strategies for recovery.
- Behavioural Addictions: Addressing compulsive behaviours like gambling, shopping, or eating.
Eating Disorders
- Anorexia Nervosa: Extreme restriction of food intake, fear of gaining weight, and distorted body image.
- Bulimia Nervosa: Episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviours like purging.
- Binge Eating Disorder: Recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food without purging.
Psychosomatic Issues
- Chronic Pain: Addressing the emotional components of dealing with chronic illness or pain.
- Somatic Symptom Disorder: Dealing with physical symptoms that are influenced by psychological factors, often with no clear medical explanation.