I support clients with depression, relationship issues, communication, anxiety, change, loss, work stress, identity and more.
25/10/2022
“ Intimacy is not something that just happens between two
people; it is a way of being alive. At every moment, we are
choosing either to reveal ourselves or to protect ourselves,
to value ourselves or to diminish ourselves, to tell the
truth or to hide. To dive into life or to avoid it. Intimacy
is making the choice to be connected to, rather than
isolated from, our deepest truth at that moment” -
What powerful worlds by 👏👏
Make sure to save this post to refer back to it as a reminder to not hide away but lead with an open heart ❤️
07/10/2022
Debunking therapy myths today 🧠
Attending therapy for this first time can be overwhelming and scary
But if you find the right therapist the relationship you have with them can be such a support for you and allow you to heal and make the changes that you are seeking so badly
I know I am biased as I am a therapist but therapy can be so life changing
Do you agree? 👇🏻
30/09/2022
Important reminders to remember daily 🫶🏻
🙋🏻♀️ Which reminder did you need to hear today?
Let me know in the comments and make sure to save this post to refer back to it later
I hope you have a lovely weekend ✨
23/09/2022
A reframing exercise for you 👇🏻
as you head into your weekend
🙋🏻♀️ Save this to refer back to it later for a gentle reminder
26/08/2022
Anxiety symptoms 👇
I replicated this diagram from the amazing book called "Mind over Mood" which you can find on Amazon
I love how it highlights the 4 categories of how the anxiety symptoms can manifest
When I was really suffering with my anxiety I could definitely relate to the behaviours of trying to be perfect and trying to control everything as well as avoiding anxious situations
I would love to know how your anxiety tends to manifest. Leave a comment below and use the comments section to share and learn from others. We are in this together ❤️
10/08/2022
Did you discover you are struggling with low self esteem? 🔻
Do not panic. Your self esteem can increase and I am here to support you on your journey.
The first step you can take is to head over to Instagram and follow and download my “9 critical steps to increase your self esteem” PDF. Linked in my bio on IG.
We are in this together ✨
04/08/2022
I hope this post is helpful in shining a light on some of the things you might be doing that are affecting your confidence.
As well as highlighting a few things you can start trying out today and see if you feel more confident as a result.
Make sure to like this page for more support and together we will increase that confidence of yours.
We are in this together ✨
02/08/2022
Here is why validating yourself is so important 🔻
It will allow you to let go of external validation in order to make you feel worthy. No longer looking to others to make you feel worthy. You will feel worthy all by yourself. How empowering is that 😀
In the comments below let me know which point you are working on this week?
I am working on setting healthy boundaries ✨
27/07/2022
A high self esteem cycle looks like 🔻
Feeling of high self esteem and self confidence
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Positive self talk
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Feelings of motivation and self belief
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Showing up in your life as the person you want to be
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Feeling self assured
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Feel proud of yourself
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Feeling of high self esteem and self confidence
...and the cycle continues.
You can see that the driving force behind the high self esteem cycle is positive self talk.
So if you are looking to break out of this cycle what I would suggest is to start by looking at your negative self talk. Really get conscious about how you are talking to yourself. Without awareness, change can not occur. Become aware and change will follow 💫
Make sure to hit the like button so more people can see this post who might need to see it.
14/07/2022
SIGNS YOU ARE HEALING ✨
Healing takes time and often we are so fixated on what we need to still change and work on within ourselves that we might not notice the signs that our healing process has already begun.
So this is a little reminder to reflect on your journey so far and tune into the healing that has already occurred. This will allow you to keep moving forward when life feels tougher than normal.
Make sure to save this post to refer back to it when you need a little reminder of this or share it with someone that might need to see this today 🌟
13/07/2022
MY MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEY 🌟
What a journey it has been. I have been on this journey for many years and continue to work on myself everyday.
The 19 year old girl in the picture on the left was struggling with so much. I wish I had asked for help back then but I was so full of shame that I tried to do it all by myself and to be honest I felt like I didn't deserve the help anyway. My struggles began way before I was 19 more like 14 so that is a lot of years to struggle alone.
I am now 32 (soon to be 33 🙈 ) and I have learnt so much a long the way. I believe that we learn and grow through our experiences and working as a therapist to support women struggling with similar issues is my number 1 passion.
If you are struggling please know that you are not alone and that there is such courage in asking for help. You don't have to do it alone and you are worthy of receiving the help that you need.
My page isn't a replacement for therapy but I hope it offers you some guidance and support while on your journey. Healing takes time so a gentle reminder to be patient and kind to yourself.
Make sure to follow over on INSTAGRAM as I share more on stories over there. I am here to support you as and when you need it ✨
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As an integrative counsellor, I work in a way that is unique to the person sitting in front of me and I tailor my approach to the individual. The main schools of practise I draw upon are the psychodynamic approach and the person centred approach.
Working psychodynamically, I am able to explore how the past might be affecting your present. By working in a person centred way, it allows us to explore what is currently going on for you.
The sessions are client lead which will hopefully allow you to feel a sense of empowerment throughout the counselling process.
Other techniques I integrate regularly are:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Mindfulness
Self Compassion practices
Writing practices
Embodiment practices
Breathing techniques
Processing deeply held feelings and memories
Understanding yourself better
Improved communication and interpersonal skills
Greater self-acceptance and self-esteem
Ability to change self-defeating behaviours/habits
Developing healthier coping mechanisms
Better expression and management of emotions, including anger
Relief from depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions
Seeing your thoughts and situations from a different perspective
Increased confidence and decision-making skills
Ability to manage stress effectively
Improved problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities
Testimonials:
Working with Lydia is one of the best things I've ever done. Through working with Lydia I was able to navigate an incredibly challenging year and make hugely positive life-changing decisions. Having the support of our weekly sessions has been completely invaluable.
She shares her knowledge accessibly, offers interesting and really helpful reading suggestions, helps you to put in place practical exercises/action plans, and uses her gentle but firm guidance to allow you to come to massively impactful realisations.
Ellie, aged 30.
Working with Lydia has made me feel more self aware and better able to cope when things get difficult. I didn't know where to start with therapy, and Lydia has helped to guide me whilst also allowing me to talk about whatever feels natural.
I would recommend Lydia to anyone looking to start therapy. You won't regret it.
Emily, aged 30.
Next steps:
Please email me to set up an initial call; we'll talk about what you want to get out of counselling and to see if I am the right counsellor for you. If you are happy to continue we'll set up a second session and we will arrange to see each other weekly/fortnightly depending on the level of support you are needing. My email address is lydia@therapywithlydia.com
