Therapist, Psychotherapeutic counselling (level 5), MBACP, AdV member Addiction Professionals, MNCPS accred. National Centre For Eating Disorders
I am member of the International Stress Management Association and the Federation of Drug and Alcohol Practitioners. I have a holistic view of mental health and wellbeing helping clients to look after their mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health to thrive in life and overcome their anxieties and fears. I work collaboratively with my clients using both counselling and coaching skills to help promote positive, lasting change.
I have lots of previous experience supporting clients with social anxiety. Social anxiety is becoming a more & more common issue with people, but it can be relieved & softened by talking about it, understanding it & using Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic techniques to mitigate those tricky to shift thought patterns.
Through gentle techniques social stresses can be understood and managed. Common coping mechanisms such as avoidance or alcohol can be replaced with healthier choices.
I have worked throughout my career to help individuals (children, adolescents, and adults) identify who and/or what contributes to their social anxiety. I help them subsequently identify what is in their control as they anticipate being in those settings in an effort to take the power away from what has historically contributed to their fears associated with their anxiety in those settings.