therapy with nurture, growth, compassion
Nurture, Growth, Compassion offers a warm, calm, and safe space for you to talk about your unique ‘story’ and be truly heard. You are invited to bring your 'whole self' with no judgement, and explore whatever is causing you difficulty. You may have a clear idea, or just a sense that things do not feel quite right. The focus of our work will be based on your unique needs, whether that is to improve your mental health or work towards personal goals. Whatever your priorities, we shall work collaboratively together, to help you gain insight and understanding, with the aim of empowering you to make the choices that are right for your future.
pregnancy & baby loss
I have a special interest and over 10 years experience in antenatal, postnatal and parenting difficulties. Conceiving may have been difficult, taken some time or become medically focused. Pregnancy may have been difficult and not as you had imagined; or the birth experience may have left you feeling disappointment. You may have experienced loss of a baby or a child bereavement. You may have been left with a range of emotions that you are finding difficult to manage. A warm and safe space is offered that is free from judgement to provide opportunity for you to explore and gain understanding of your experience that is unique to you, and you are assured of a warm and safe space to explore your experience in an warm and safe space that is free from judgement or opinion - it is your safe space. I am an Accredited therapist with the Foundation for Infant Loss, assuring you of my knowledge and understanding in this area.
parenting difficulties
Not all parents feel connected to their baby, child or family. This may be due to a number of things, such as past trauma, previous experiences or difficult relationships. Your parenting experience may have unearthed difficult memories from your own childhood. This may feel unsettling. Becoming a new parent can trigger a whole range of emotions including low mood and anxiety. I work with either parent to help nurture insight and self-compassion to how and why you may feel as you do. In turn this will aim to result in greater connection to your baby or child. Such difficulties are not uncommon in both men and women yet are not widely acknowledged and so a space is provided for either parent as your experiences may feel very different and are unique to you.
trauma
In life, we may experience traumatic events. These may be situations in the past, that are causing you difficulties now, despite how much you may have tried to put them aside or leave them in the past. Alternatively, the trauma may be current and at the front of your mind. Trauma may be caused by a wide range of situations from life threatening events to chronic long-term abuse Examples may include childhood abuse, domestic abuse, honour-based abuse, sexual violence, exploitation, or it may be something different. Trauma can impact on emotional, physical, social, occupational and financial wellbeing. Whatever the cause of your difficulties, you will be offered a warm and safe space that is free from judgement and where you can process your thoughts, feelings and emotions and where your voice will be 'truly heard'.
anxiety, low mood & depression
Anxiety & depression can affect many areas of life, and take away the pleasure that you once enjoyed, or even make life feel hopeless. Anxiety is a normal response to a stressful or threatening situation but sometimes it may begin to affect life after the initial situation has gone. If you are feeling panicky, avoiding situations or having racing thoughts then therapy may help you to understand and manage these. Depression and low mood can have a wide range of causes and may be causing you to feel hopeless, have a lack of interest in things you once enjoyed, feel empty, isolated, have lost your confidence, or get angry over small things that would not normally bother you. Therapy has been shown to be effective for both depression and anxiety. l offer a safe space to explore the cause and manage the symptoms in order to help you to get back your enjoyment in life.
'We cannot change our past but often, gaining insight and compassion for ourselves, offers alternatives for the future'
relationship difficulties
Our relationships with others are central to our wellbeing but can also be the cause of our unrest or difficulties. Such difficulties are often rooted in our past experiences which form patterns in how we interact with and relate to others. We can work together to explore and develop an understanding of these so that your relationships with others can be understood and strengthened. Insight into our patterns also helps in making the right choices as you look towards your future.
Please be aware that l do not offer couples therapy but am able to work with individuals.
life transitions
Throughout life, transitions shape our journey from birth through to our ending with many evolving stages in between. While transitions may feel exciting, some may feel challenging or cause us disappointment or anxiety. We may begin to reflect on our life and question elements. Any transition period can leave us with feelings of loss and uncertainty. Transition periods may include times such as leaving school as a young person; entering adulthood; moving away from home; relationship endings; starting a family; menopause; ill health or disability; retirement; or transition into old age which may prompt us to reflect on our life and existence. Therapy can provide you with a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings that may arise with such transitions.
health and illness
While we all hope for health throughout our life, we are inevitably affected by episodes of illness. It can feel devastating to receive a diagnosis of a serious illness that may mean we have to make huge changes to our lifestyle. We may feel loss if we have to make changes that are enforced by illness. You may have received a diagnosis for a terminal illness for your self or a loved one and are struggling with what the future may old. I have experience of supporting families with critically ill family members and also of accompanying people on their personal journey as they begin to reflect on their life which may raise a variety of emotions and questions.
identity and difference
A fundamental part of my work with people is my belief and respect that we are all uniquely different. I will support you to talk about your lived experience lens. I am mindful that l do not make assumptions that do not reflect your personal experience. Collaboratively working with you, for you means that your needs are prioritised. I have over 10 years experience working with a diverse range of people and who have experienced difficulties due to an aspect of their identity. I also have extensive experience of supporting people who are neurodivergent and the challenges that this may pose in daily life, both for themselves and for others important to them.
nurture growth compassion approach to therapy
I offer a warm, empathic and relaxed space to help you feel safe, in order to be able to explore your difficulties. The space is free from any judgement and l understand that your experience is unique to you, and needs to be understood as your unique experience. Some people prefer to do a short-term block of 6-8 sessions with a very defined focus. Others prefer to come into therapy and see how it feels, with no clear end. I am happy to work in either way to meet your needs.
I draw on different theories and approaches with the aim of helping you gain insight into your difficulties. When we begin to understand what unconsciously influences us, and contributes to our difficulties or unrest, we begin to realise that things can be different and we can make choices for ourselves. I will aim to empower you to make the choices you choose that are right for you and your future. You may have accessed therapy before and have an idea of what to expect, or what works best for you, but for many people it is their first time and so it feels uncertain and unfamiliar.
Everybody has a unique aim and so the first focus of our work is to identify what you may wish to get out of the therapy. This is very different for everyone and may include understanding what is causing you to feel the emotions, physical sensations, and thoughts that are causing you difficulties. These are often our bodies natural way of reacting to situations. Once we become aware of this it gives us the opportunity to look at why this happening and understand what we can do to manage this. We may think about ways in which we can calm these emotions, physical feelings and thoughts. This may involve bringing in some Eastern mindful influence.
You may wish to focus on how to achieve personal and professional goals in order to improve your overall quality of life. Alternatively you may not have a clear idea but just a feeling of something not feeling quite right. That is OK too.
Within our sessions I strive to work with you to gain a clearer understanding of self. Some people prefer solely talking and others prefer the integration of different tools and practices to help you begin to feel more control over your life and less ruled by circumstances outside of your control.
My experience has clarified that each and every one of us has the ability to learn how to make the right choices for ourselves which can result in us living with more peace, kindness and joy. That may feel impossible right now but no matter where you are starting from, it is possible. I would love to be able to support you to take that first step to the rest of your life.
Still unsure?
please do contact me to discuss your needs or reservations.
Telephone: 07511890001
E-mail:
hello@nurturegrowthcompassion.co.uk
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For your free initial 20 minute consultation and to start your journey of insight and personal growth for positive changes for your future
Telephone: 07511890001
E-mail:
hello@nurturegrowthcompassion.co.uk
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