Sophie Peacock Counselling

30/10/2025

Self abandonment/low self worth. Whilst we may intellectually know our strengths and know we are productive and independent, there’s something about being in relation to others where we may need to hide parts of ourselves.

There may be a need instead to over produce, a drive to succeed in areas that we don’t necessarily value, we just do it to prove something – maybe we don’t question what this something is or why we need external validation, why we need to fit in, why we need to be liked?

Maybe the younger part of us didn’t feel valued, seen and heard fully?

Sometimes it's helpful to ask ourselves these questions. And answer honestly.

20/10/2025

Conwy Mind

13/09/2025

10/09/2025

I'm excited to be currently taking an Advanced EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) course incorporating somatic practices. I will be accepting clients later in the winter once qualified. This is mainly for people that recognise they have a trauma legacy be it complex/developmental or one off events.
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10/09/2025

In somatic therapy, the belief is - the wisdom is in the body this is where we get the signs of emotional suppression and traumatic memories which is often outside of awareness . With 75-90% of GP visits being due to stress related conditions it makes sense to work 'top down' (cognitive/talk therapy) and 'bottom up' (regulation, compassionate enquiry around tension, pain, chronic symptoms, conscious movement with emotional release work).

07/08/2025

A common reason for seeing a counsellor is low self esteem along with a frustration for not being able to communicate when others are acting in a way that is upsetting or disrespectful.

Setting boundaries and letting people know that something is unacceptable can build respect and empowerment, although this process takes time and integration, it feels scary and unnatural at first.

There could be part of us that is stuck in a child state where we see others as superior. We could have faulty belief systems that keep us stuck feeling small/insignificant because this is the safe zone, that way we can't be judged. Maybe we were not given the space to voice our feelings or have them heard and accepted.

Humans are generally averse to conflict, so they avoid confrontation, however there is conflict - and this conflict is held within us, until we compassionately work with it.

Where appropriate, I like to work psychodynamically (childhood development approach) with clients to understand the routes to holding back in this area and move on to practical approaches to develop a sense of self identity.
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