You don't have to work things out alone, whatever you bring, everything is welcome. You are welcome.

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Anxiety, Childhood Emotional Neglect & Counselling Support

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• Do you feel anxious, emotionally numb, or overwhelmed by your feelings?

• Do you struggle with low self-esteem, people-pleasing, or feeling disconnected from who you really are?

• Perhaps you find it hard to enjoy life, feel “not enough,” or say yes to others even when you are already exhausted.

• You may struggle to express your true feelings in relationships, going along with what others want and feeling resentful afterwards.

If this sounds familiar, counselling can help — and you don’t have to face this alone.

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How Counselling Can Help You

 

Counselling can help you:

• Manage anxiety and emotional overwhelm

• Improve self-esteem and self-compassion

• Understand recurring emotional and relationship patterns

• Develop healthier boundaries

• Feel more grounded, confident, and emotionally connected

• Develop greater self-understanding and emotional awareness

• Improve relationships 

• Create positive and lasting change in your life

This process takes time, and change isn’t always straightforward. I will support you throughout, helping you navigate challenges at a pace that feels right for you.

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Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN)

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I specialise in working with adults who have experienced Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) which is when our parents haven't managed, for whatever reason, to emotionally attune to our emotional and internal worlds when we were growing up. We don't often understand what we didn't receive which is why it's useful to read the bullet points below and see if this feels like something you may have experienced. Emotional neglect is about what was missing emotionally during childhood, rather than obvious trauma. Its effects can continue into adulthood and impact emotional wellbeing, relationships, and self-worth.

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Common signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect include:

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• Feeling empty, disconnected, or emotionally numb

• Anxiety and/or depression

• Fear of abandonment or rejection

• Feeling that others are angry or disappointed with you

• Difficulty asking for help

• Problems with trust

• Perfectionism and high self-criticism

• Shame and self-blame

• People-pleasing and difficulty setting boundaries

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The symptoms are often easier to recognise than the cause. Therapy for emotional neglect can help you understand where these patterns come from and how to change them and become who you were meant to be.

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Understanding Anxiety and Emotional Overwhelm

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Anxiety is the body’s way of signalling that something isn’t right. Many people try to push anxious feelings away, but this can increase emotional overwhelm and keep the nervous system stuck in a heightened state.

When the cause of anxiety isn’t clear, it can lead to confusion, frustration, and self-criticism. Counselling can help you understand your emotional responses, regulate your nervous system, and develop healthier coping strategies.

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How Past Experiences Affect the Present​

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Emotional difficulties are often linked to current life stress, but they can also be rooted in childhood experiences and early relationships. Without realising it, we can repeat emotional patterns that once helped us cope but now limit us.

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By exploring significant relationships and life experiences, counselling can help you understand how the past influences your present emotions, behaviours, and relationships — and support lasting change.

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Counselling and Therapy with Me

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I offer confidential, one-to-one counselling in a safe and supportive environment. Therapy provides space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace, while building a trusting therapeutic relationship.​​ Together, we can work towards greater emotional balance, resilience, and a stronger sense of self.

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Moving Forward with Confidence

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With counselling support, you can regain confidence, make meaningful changes, and gain new perspectives for your future. Therapy can help you feel more whole, stable, and able to move forward with clarity and self-trust.

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