Are you one of those therapists who just sit saying nothing? No, I can absolutely understand why this might be very uncomfortable, silence can be therapeutic and powerful when used in the right way. Our sessions will be a collaborative experience. I’ve had multiple mental health diagnosis over the years can you still help? In my current work as a Mental Health Coordinator I work with many individuals who have had a range of mental health diagnosis over the years, despite the diagnosis I always find my clients to be individual and unique and will work with you in an adaptable and creative way to best support your needs.There may be situations where I may not be able to work with you due to ethical reasons, for instance if you are already working with a mental health professional who is offering you psychotherapeutic support. Where are you based? I currently use a room from a charity called Escape Interventions in South Shields. What can I expect when I first see you? During the first/initial session I’ll get an understanding as to what support you need at the moment. As part of good ethical practice I will discuss with you how […]

I’ve noticed one shared experience my clients have in common, which is at some point whether aware or unaware they’ve experienced big or even a small number of trauma’s growing up. Sometimes the consequence of such traumas are that they can linger throughout our lives and continue to affect our mood and behaviour. Such unresolved traumas can trigger anxiety, depression, chronic emptiness, to name a many few. When traumatic memories have not been stored in a healthy way this process has been referred to as maladaptive memory. The best way I can describe maladaptive memory is if you imagine a teenager who has worn the same underwear for a week, and instead of throwing his underwear in the washing machine he decides to throw it under the bed…yuck…because the teen has not dealt with this issue effectively, bacteria starts to grow and other issues start to arise including a big almighty stink… Through therapy these memories can be taken out from under the bed, looked at, cleaned up, folded up and stored neatly and tidily away *Sigh of relief*. One such therapy that I have used over the last couple of years with large success in supporting people in overcoming […]