It is so frustrating when you want to connect to others, to enjoy social engagements that everyone else seems to find so easy and yet you feel that you just can't. You get panicky, you struggle for the right words, you go a nice beetroot colour and fear that others will think you are stupid. I can help you change how you respond so that you can engage with others in a meaningful and enjoyable way.
Registered Psychotherapist, Rev, DD (hon), DMin, Various Dips & Certs.
Anxiety of any level is something we specialise in so we are ready to help those in need. We may offer help to uncover the root of these issues and early trauma again, is a possibility too.
Addressing the root cause of the anxiety, how to manage it, and overcome it in order to thrive in public. Increasing self-worth and confidence, and an inner sense of safety. Learning to appreciate one's gifts.
Psychologist, Chartered Clinical Psychologist Specialising in Psychotherapy with Senior Practitioner Status
Underlying concerns about how others might be seeing us is often a mixture of important and complex feelings about how we have been treated in the past and our responses to those experiences, along with our desires and wishes for satisfying relationships and interactions. We will work effectively to clarify these processes and support you to work through and overcome any internal emotional obstacles so you can feel confident and strong in your relationships.
Many of us feel socially awkward at points in our life. Perhaps we were told we were 'shy' as children, or have always struggled to make friends. This can leave us feeling isolated and lonely and we may tell ourselves that we are weird, different or simply do not know how to interact with others. The feelings and experiences associated with not fitting in, saying the wrong things or not being able to socialise can be devastating. I will work with you to look at your experience and how you speak to yourself as a way of understanding how you may impact others, allowing for a different way of being in the world.