It is possible that you may feel gripped by anxiety, weighed down by low mood, or diminished self-worth. Perhaps you’re seeking assistance in managing the various stressors in your life or navigating significant life changes. It could be that you’re in the process of coping with a loss or trauma either recent or from your past. You might have observed the impact on your relationships and various aspects of your life. Alternatively, you may be on a quest for insight and personal growth.
Psychotherapy offers a collaborative journey with your psychologist towards self-awareness and healing.
A depressive episode is characterized by a persistent low mood, feelings of hopelessness, diminished interest or pleasure in most activities, and a range of additional symptoms, such as changes in appetite or weight, disrupted sleep patterns, agitation, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt, difficulty concentrating, and possibly recurrent thoughts of death or suicidal ideation.
It often comes as surprise when people learn that anxiety is a healthy part of the human ‘system’. It helps us prepare and energizes us to move forward. However, when this system gets stuck, it begins to negatively affect our decision-making, actions and relationships and then becomes a ‘dis-ordered’ anxiety.
Anxiety-related disorders is a category that includes various conditions characterized by excessive and persistent anxiety, fear, or related behavioral disturbances. The following are diagnoses that fall within the abovementioned category:
When an individual undergoes a profoundly distressing or painful event and their reaction to it involves feeling overwhelmed and incapable of managing everyday life, we can characterize the experience as trauma. Additionally, trauma can be vicariously experienced by witnessing such an event happening to someone else.
After a traumatic event, individuals may experience a range of symptoms, including intrusive thoughts and memories, avoidance of reminders, negative changes in mood and cognition, heightened arousal and reactivity, emotional numbing, physical symptoms, changes in social functioning, and the development or exacerbation of mood disorders. Seeking professional support is crucial for coping and recovery.
Undergoing significant life adjustments, such as embarking on a new job, relocating to a different place, starting university, or going through breakups, often elicits various emotional reactions, including stress and anxiety. It’s common to feel a sense of unease or apprehension during periods of change. However, if these emotional responses escalate to the point where they become overwhelming, negatively impacting your capacity to function effectively in work, relationships, and finding purpose in life, it becomes necessary to work through the change in order to regain stability and direction.
Self-awareness and development play a pivotal role in our mental well-being. A reduced awareness can result in lower self-esteem, reactive & unwanted thoughts and behaviours, relational disconnect and/or erosion of boundaries and a loss of self.
Therapy provides a guided space to explore the various influencing factors in one’s life. By taking a holistic view of the person, tailored strategies can be implemented to foster personal growth, enhance self-awareness, and navigate challenges more effectively. This comprehensive approach allows individuals to delve into their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, addressing not only immediate concerns but also uncovering underlying patterns that may contribute to their well-being. Through the collaborative efforts of the therapist and the individual, therapeutic interventions can be customized to promote positive change, build resilience, and empower individuals to cultivate a more fulfilling and balanced life.
Ultimately, therapy serves as a transformative process, enabling individuals to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and acquire valuable tools to navigate the complexities of life with greater insight and confidence.
Our sense of happiness as individuals is often measured by the quality of our relationships, making it unsurprising that these connections also exert a substantial influence on our mental well-being and distress.
Challenges within relationships encompass a broad range of difficulties that individuals may encounter in their interactions with others. Some of these difficulties can include difficulty communicating, feeling misunderstood or unsupported, difficulty with healthy boundaries, difficulties with trust and emotional vulnerability, and poor conflict management.
Whether these issues are current, rooted in the distant past, or somewhere in between, they consistently manage to affect our overall happiness and mental well-being.
Choosing a career involves more than just aligning your subjects with a specific course or job. It requires finding harmony between your self-awareness (including your interests, abilities, and personality), your understanding of the professional landscape (various career options), and the opportunities accessible to you (available courses and job markets). Additionally, taking into account your values in the context of career development is a crucial aspect to consider.
We provide career assessment and counselling to provide personalized guidance, aligning individuals’ self-awareness with the dynamic professional landscape, to make informed and balanced career decisions.