Portfolio Archives: What I Treat

Grief

Grief Grieving is natural and normal. It is not an illness, although it can make you feel ill. It will not last forever, although there may be times when it seems like the pain will never end. There’s no ‘right’ way to grieve and we each react in our own way. Some of  my clients have…

Self Esteem

Self Esteem Self-esteem is our sense of worth. Think of it as a personal evaluation of who we are that is often neither fair nor objective. This can result in a negative relationship with ourselves that can damage our relationships, careers, and overall quality of life. This can also develop into unhealthy behaviours such as…

Stress and Addiction

Stress and Addiction Stress affects many aspects of our health and can result in addiction or relapse. Chronic stress causes problems in numerous systems in the body such as the central nervous system, endocrine system, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, muscular system, immune system, digestive system and reproductive system. The body responds to stress by initiating…

Relationship problems

Relationship problems You are responsible for your own thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and the types of relationships that you put up with. When you do not take this responsibility then it is likely that it will be projected on to your partner and you will believe that your partner is the “cause” of your feelings and…

Depression

Depression All of us will experience feelings of low mood at some point in our lives. We sometimes describe this as feeling fed-up, down in the dumps or a bit sad. This usually comes as a reaction to one or more events, causing us stress and making us feel anxious. Some people find it necessary…

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders An eating disorder is a mental health condition where you use the control of food to cope with feelings and other situations. Unhealthy eating behaviours may include eating too much or too little or worrying about your weight or body shape. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa – trying to control…

Trauma

Trauma Traumatic events can be very difficult to come to terms with, but confronting your feelings and getting help is often the only way of effectively treating PTSD. It is possible for PTSD to be successfully treated many years after the traumatic event or events occurred, which means it is never too late to get help. Trauma-focused…

Anger

Anger Anger is a common emotion that we all experience. It is not necessarily a bad thing to feel angry however it can cause a problem if it becomes unhealthy anger as a default emotion or, the opposite, an emotion that is completely unexpressed. Anger can cloud your ability to think clearly, make you act…