Therapies for women's issues and problems
Women are complex, and often their need to feel heard and understood is not met in society. In this world, women are required to listen and to care, when they are often the ones who need nurturing, too. Therefore, talk therapy has been found to be extremely beneficial in dealing with women's issues.
Talking can help a woman to better understand the feelings, thoughts and beliefs that manifest in certain unwanted behaviours. It can help pave the way to empowerment in terms of decisions and self-acceptance, two elements that can improve relationships and life in general. Working through these issues is essential because it determines a woman's experience of life and the people around her.
Women's issues are often at play when someone has experienced abuse (physical, emotional or sexual), relationship problems, physical conditions, family problems, or loss. Those issues can make anyone feel lonely or isolated, depressed, lacking confidence, anxious or stressed.
Talk therapy includes one-on-one consultations that will help you to learn to set clear boundaries, gain assertiveness and build self esteem in order to gain more control. In cases that involve other family members, group sessions will help to redefine relationships, improve communication and resolve resentment and anger issues. Businesswomen can benefit from women's issues counselling by learning how to develop themselves and to achieve work-life balance.
Counsellors and psychologists who deal with women's issues provide a safe and confidential environment in which you can express yourself, process your emotions and restructure your thoughts, while learning how to assert yourself as a woman in today's fast-paced world.
What can we treat?
ANXIETY
Most people feel anxious at times. But if these feelings are very strong, last a long time or impact your life then you should seek help.
PANIC ATTACKS
Panic attacks can be very frightening. When the fear of having a panic attack restricts your everyday activities it is time to get help.
ANGER
Although we all get angry from time to time, if anger is impacting your work and relationships it can be helpful to have some confidential help.
DEPRESSION
It is normal to sometimes feel down, but if you feel continually sad for weeks or months you may have depression. About 10% of people suffer from depression, and talking to a therapist helps recovery.
STRESS
Stress has a major impact on work and health. We can cope with a certain amount of pressure, but when this becomes too great we lose the ability to cope and become ill.
GRIEF
Bereavement affects people in different ways, and will usually be difficult. When the feelings of grief are impacting your work or relationships many months later, it may help to speak to someone.
EATING DISORDER
I can help with the ongoing counselling therapy for those recovering from Anorexia or other eating disorders.
TRAUMA
Psychological trauma, if left untreated, can easily lead to additional problems such as insomnia and depression.
WELL BEING
Continually feeling worthless or unloved is not normal, but moving away from these feelings can be difficult. Talking with a therapist can help with this.