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Are your feelings getting on top of you?
Counselling, grounded in nature...
Maybe you recognise this?
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You feel on edge, maybe scared that something bad is about to happen and not sure why.
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Your emotions spill over in a way that feels out of control and alarming.
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You're exhausted from trying to keep everything going and wondering how much longer you can carry on like this.
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Maybe your internal voices sound so harsh and critical that it’s really hard to make any changes or enjoy anything.
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Or perhaps your life looks fine on paper - you have a job - home - relationships - holidays and from the outside, everything appears to be as it should be., but inside, you're struggling.
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You feel disconnected from yourself, unsure what you need and deep down something just doesn’t feel right.
When you've spent so long just putting one foot in front of the other, it can be difficult to know where to begin....
What if the anxiety, self-doubt, or emotional turmoil you feel are actually trying to help?
Your emotions aren’t working against you—they’re on your side.
You don't have to figure it all out on your own....
Hi, I'm Lisa
If this sounds like you, you're not alone.
I've experienced my own struggles, so I understand how exhausting it can be when you're trying to hold everything together whilst finding life difficult yourself. And with help, I’ve come to understand something that has changed everything....
Your feelings aren’t the villains. They’re trying to help you.
The anxiety, the self criticism and self doubt, the emotional overwhelm are actually all on your side. They're trying to help you.
So often we try to ignore, get rid of or distract from difficult feelings. But it doesn't work for more than a short time. And then they come back.
Maybe you'd like to try something different?
When you allow your most difficult feelings to have the space to just be there as they are, without judging them or trying to change, fix or stop them, something new can happen. With help, when you change your perspective to something more curious and patient, your feelings start to soften and often change naturally on their own.
The key isn’t managing your emotions differently - it’s relating to them differently.
When there’s no forcing or pushing, and more noticing and acknowledging, you can finally hear what your feelings are trying to do for you and so the changes that come can feel gentle and kind. You start to build a kinder relationship towards your feelings.
For some people, changes happen in the counselling room, often online. For others, it happens more naturally while walking side by side outdoors.
That's why I also offer walk and talk therapy.
Many people find that being outside helps them feel less trapped by their thoughts. Being in the fresh air, grounded in nature and the movement of walking can make it easier to talk, hear your feelings and see things from a different perspective.
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When you've spent a long time taking sides in inner conflicts, it can feel like a relief to relate to these feelings in a different way.
With this new way of relating to your emotions, you may find you have more capacity to do everyday things, have more energy for life and feel less overwhelmed.
You may feel you value and trust yourself more, feeling kinder towards yourself. This can then help you feel kind towards others too.
Counselling gives you the space to learn how to build a kinder relationship with your feelings.
Imagine feeling more relaxed inside
Each day may feel less like an inner battle and you may move through your day being able to breathe a little easier.
You may find that the inner voices that were so harsh and critical are a little quieter and sounding more worried than critical.
As the relationships you build to yourself feel kinder, you may begin to reconnect with what matters to you, what brings you joy, and what kind of life you want to create for yourself.
The changes aren't usually dramatic overnight: More often, they happen gradually.
Then one day you realise there’s less self criticism, less anxiety, less dread.
You've made a decision you've been putting off for months.
Or you're no longer carrying quite so much fear around with you every day.
Small things perhaps.
But often the things that make everyday life feel easier.
Take the first step
If any of this sounds intriguing, perhaps it’s time to prioritise kindness towards yourself for a change.
Contact me now and let's get started.
"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change"
Carl Rodgers
"Every bad feeling is potential energy toward a more right way of being if you give it space to move toward it's rightness"
Eugene Gendlin
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For the last 7 years, I've been helping people just like you to build a kinder relationship towards themselves.
This kinder relationship helps you become curious about these feelings. When you stop fighting your feelings, you can actually start to hear their good intentions for you. And then change happens naturally and your feelings start to feel understood and can start to relax.
Having someone beside you while you get curious can make a real difference. I love this way of working and I have found it transformational for many of my clients.
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I have helped people suffering from trauma find space from these terrifying feelings.
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I have helped people to reduce numbing activities including addictions which they were using to distract themselves from themselves.
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I have helped people to understand their neurodiversity and how to live more comfortably and contentedly
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I have helped many people to live more effectively with their fears and to manage their self-doubt, shame and difficult recurring feelings
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I have helped people, including some older people, to explore unhappiness, sadness, fears and relationship challenges enabling some form of peace and resolution.
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I have helped people to value and trust themselves more.