People can come to counselling because they do not feel that they are living an authentic life and they want to gain insight with a view to making changes. They can also come with a specific difficulty that is having a negative impact on their lives, these can include but is not inclusive:
- Issues from the past, sexual, emotional and physical abuse.
- Feelings of worthlessness, lack of confidence and an inability to enjoy life.
- Relationship and attachment difficulties. Difficulty in establishing and maintaining healthy relationships.
- Addictions and substance abuse, drugs, alcohol, porn, overspending and gambling, phobias and obsessions, fear of open spaces, meeting new people and health anxiety.
- Eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia , obesity and compulsive eating.
- Bereavement.
- Crisis situations, loss of job, illness, break down of a relationship.
- Depression and anxiety.
- Feeling stuck, lacking motivation.
- Problems with sexual identity.
