Issues I work with
The following is a list of some of the experiences and themes I have worked with:
Depression
Anxiety
Suicidal ideation
Childhood abuse, neglect and sexual abuse
Domestic violence
Bereavement
Loss
Trauma
Abuse
Self-esteem
Self-confidence
Self-agency
Attachment styles and disorders
Codependency
Identity
Sexuality
Hoarding
Eating disorders
Body Image
Recurrent problems in relationships
Erectile dysfunction
Stress related to child custody, divorce and legal conflict
Parenting
Experiences around specific learning difficulties (SPLD), such as dyslexia
Panic attacks
Chronic pain
Expatriate issues
Distress and relational issues due to conspiratorial ideation (believing in conspiracy theories)
I have also been trained to work with addictions, substance misuse disorders and eating disorders.
I take a particular interest in working with attachment disturbances in adults, and functionally speaking I work from an attachment informed perspective with almost all my clients. If you are unfamiliar with attachment therapy, I would strongly suggest watching two short YouTube videos (here and here) and reading this webpage.
I have worked with the following psychiatric conditions:
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Borderline personality disorder/Emotionally unstable personality disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder