Many clients see me because they are feeling stuck in life. What does this mean?

Are you in a relationship fog, lost your bearings or can’t tell up from down?

This article will help you understand talk therapy more. This type of therapy may be all you need.

It has been a time filled with anxiety for many. Repeated lockdowns and restrictions have effected us all. Here is one clients story where she sought help.

What life lessons have you learnt? Maybe some of these resonate or you might consider them for the future.

Last year I had a client who came to me seeking clarity and direction with her personal life choices. She was married but three years beforehand, her husband had betrayed her by being unfaithful, emotionally and physically.

It is a message and it is time to be kind to yourself and listen.

There are several reasons I was drawn to this role and am passionate about it. But there’s three that will keep me going until I am old and grey and women are still seeking me out.

If you have been feeling a number of these symptoms for a long period of time you may have undiagnosed low level depression. Diagnostically known as persistent depressive disorder.

It takes time to find the right counsellor for you. Don’t leave it until you are suffering deeply to find yours. Being proactive with your mental wellbeing will save you anxiety in the future.

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Even though we know we should, letting go of bad habits and internal processes of the mind that no longer serve you can be challenging.

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Here are some that should be on you plan and some that are on mine. From journaling to community work and what to do if you fall off the path.

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Phoebe, a 58 year old, married mother of three came to me after 7 months of her mother passing away. She had also lost her father a year before that.

She was very quietly spoken but did manage to share in our first session that she was still distraught over both of them and unable to function well for a length of time. Thoughts of both her parents would then crowd her mind.

Miranda is 40 years old, has never married but has recently met a guy and started a relationship. She works full time in retail.

In my first session with Miranda she shared that she was feeling stuck in life, lost, and like time was passing her by. Like she was no longer “living” life but rather in a holding pattern.

Delia is a 58 year old Senior Manager in Healthcare. She came to me after having been off work on sick leave for three days. She said she was dreading returning and believed she was suffering workplace stress. She had a very demanding job and worked on a shift roster.

In the first two sessions she outlined her symptoms and opened up about her feelings. She said she was in a constant state of exhaustion and “hated everything” about her job. She had physical symptoms of an upset stomach and was grinding her teeth at night and had a sore jaw.

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