“Apply yourself.
Without effort, you cannot be prosperous.
Though the land be good, You cannot have an abundant crop without cultivation."
TESTIMONIALS
"You have been a big part in getting me where I am today. I will always be grateful."
Rose
"Thank you very much …. Thank you for helping me get through".
Nick
"Thank you for all the support".
Nicki
"… you have helped me massively and helped me find myself.".
Jason
"It was a pleasure to have you as my counsellor.".
Sherif
"Thank you for allowing me to be myself throughout our sessions. I feel you haven’t judged me in any way and have really understood me."
Terri Ann
"Our journey has been enlightening and you gave me strength as we passed through some dark tunnels…. You have helped me no end."
Bazza
"Thanks for all your sincere help and support."
Vikki
"Ian, to the man who helped me open all the boxes in my head and helped me go to places I never wanted to go too on my own. Now I feel ready to face the world a much stronger man."
Jon
"Thank you."
Chris
"Thank you for the help I have received."
Jake
"Thank you for all the time you have put into me."
Paul
"have laughed and cried with you …. You have helped me find myself."
Tyrone
"Thank you for opening this door..."
Jose
"You have helped me make sense of something I was struggling with... Thank you."
Jan
"I would like to thank you for what you have given me."
Richard
"In a short space of time you have taught me a lot."
Lawrence
"Thank you for being there when I felt there was no point."
Mark
"You have helped me find my happy groove once again."
Connie
All testimonials held on file.
We have a team of counsellors who specialise in issues such as :-
Abuse - Sufferers of abuse usually have extremely similar symptoms; there are often sudden changes in their behaviour, which can be different in everyone depending on their character. For example, an outgoing bubbly person might suddenly isolate themselves from others and a quieter character might become unusually aggressive. It is common for the victim to make up the cause of their injuries, as they feel embarrassed about the situation. However, the sufferer should not feel embarrassed, the abuser should.
Addiction - When behaviours such as drinking, taking drugs or gambling begin to dominate everyday life and individuals become unable to control these habits, they are considered to have an addiction. Addictions allow the individual to escape from their life and problems and can be formed to any activity; people can even become addicted to chocolate, shopping or sexual activities. These behaviours are considered addictions as the person has a lack of control over their actions. Much stigma surrounds the word addiction; however it is commonly accepted that an addiction occurs when an individual persistently practices that which cause them to be psychologically or physically dependent, even in spite of the consequences.
Anger Management - Everyone knows what anger is, and most people have felt it at some point in their life. It is a completely normal, often healthy, human emotion. However if anger becomes out of control it may lead to many problems, at work, in personal relationships and in the overall quality of life. Anger is nature’s way of empowering individuals to protect against a perceived attack or threat; it is only the mismanagement of anger that causes problems. Anger can often be an unpredictable and powerful emotion.
Anxiety - Anxiety disorders are serious illnesses and differ from the normal feelings of nervousness. Anxiety is the fear of something that happened, or what we think happened and dread happening again. Although most people experience a relatively mild form of anxiety when facing particularly stressful situations, such as a presentation or speech, anxiety disorders are severe and can affect the day-to-day life of a sufferer.
Bereavement - If someone is bereaved it is extremely usual for them to encounter strong emotional feelings of distress and grief. If you are around someone suffering from bereavement it is important for you to understand that the sufferer must grieve in order to accept the death otherwise they will find it extremely difficult to move on from the situation and get on with their life.
Depression - Feeling depressed is an extremely common psychological disorder that affects almost everyone at one point in their lives. People encounter mild cases of depression every day feeling sad, angry or lost, however there is a vast difference between feeling down one day and having a Depression Disorder. Living with Depression interferes with the lives of millions of people, affecting the way someone sleeps, eats, works and the way they feel about themselves and their life.
Eating Disorders - Eating disorders are extremely common, however prove serious and even life threatening if not treated appropriately. Millions of people are affected by eating disorders every year and unfortunately thousands of sufferers die because their disorder has gone unrecognised for too long. Approximately 1% of people aged between 10 and 20 suffer from anorexia nervosa each year and 4% aged 16 - 25 suffer from bulimia nervosa.
Loss - The loss of a significant person or object in someone’s life is a high factor contributing to mental distress. However, everybody reacts differently to a loss and have separate ways of dealing with the situation. Some sufferers can appear extremely angry or constantly upset, yet some people appear unaffected by the loss or unemotional. Depression is also a common process of loss.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - PTSD is most commonly used to describe symptoms arising from emotionally traumatic experience(s). However, not everyone who experiences a traumatic event will develop PTSD. If symptoms persist for weeks or months, this is when professional help should be sought. Avoidance is often used to help cope with the trauma, but postponing professional help for a year or more could make the situation much worse.
Relationships - Relationships form the most important part of our lives and are essential in almost everything we do, without relationships we wouldn't really have a life; we wouldn't have learnt how to do anything. When we look back on our lives we do not remember many memories but the relationships we form are never forgotten. Everyone experiences problems in a relationship at one point which could be with a friend, partner, member of the family or even a work colleague.
Sexuality - Many people find it extremely hard to recognize why they are attracted to an individual of the same sex or both sexes when it is perceived as 'natural' to be interested in the opposite sex. These feelings are extremely common and there are millions of people all over the world experiencing these emotions. It is normal for people to feel confused about their emotions and nervous about how others will react. Men in particular frequently feel quite isolated because of peer pressure that homosexuality is wrong. Homosexuality or being gay is not wrong, it is part of human sexuality, and individuals cannot choose their sexual orientation.
Stress - Stress is the wear and tear experienced as individuals adapt to a continually changing environment. Stress can be both positive and negative; as a positive influence, stress forces people into action and can boost energy and production, however as a negative influence, stress can lead to adverse physical symptoms and be detrimental to good health. Negative stress can lead to feelings of anger, depression, distrust and rejection, which may ultimately lead to headaches, insomnia, high blood pressure, an upset stomach and heart disease.
Trauma - Psychological trauma occurs as the result of a traumatic event. Traumatic experiences make us question our beliefs about safety and destroy our assumptions of trust. A traumatic event involves an experience or enduring event(s) that completely overwhelm our ability to cope or understand the ideas and emotions involved with that experience. These experiences are so far outside of what we expect that the events provoke reactions that feel strange to us – these reactions may be unusual and disturbing but they are ‘normal’ and expected responses to abnormal events.
