theprivatetherapypractice

theprivatetherapypractice Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from theprivatetherapypractice, Mental Health Service, Southend-on-Sea.

🧠Psychotherapist · BA Hons Counselling & Psychotherapy
📍Southend + Online Sessions available
🪴Trauma & childhood emotional neglect specialist

Free guide available - Book in for a chat to see if we're a good fit

25/04/2026

Someone's quieter than normal. You don't get a text back as quick as usual. The tone feels off.

You're over there figuring out "what did I do?" without even thinking about it.

That anxious overthinking, could be hyper vigilance. Rooted in growing up feeling like everyone and everything was unpredictable. When you don't know how anyone will be day to day, reading the room helps you to stay safe.

It might have made sense once, but it can feel exhausting as an adult to keep these things going.

If you recognise any of this, there's a free guide in my bio, on 10 signs of childhood emotional neglect. 📖

If this resonates, leave me a comment or an emoji, whatever feels safe to do. 👇🏻

Is there anything you wished you'd have heard? What would have made a difference to you?
25/04/2026

Is there anything you wished you'd have heard?

What would have made a difference to you?

24/04/2026

Is your inner child trying to avoid feeling emotionally abandoned or invalidated?

It's awkward sometimes, but that can be okay, right? If you're looking to explore this in therapy, get in touch to arran...
24/04/2026

It's awkward sometimes, but that can be okay, right?

If you're looking to explore this in therapy, get in touch to arrange a free chat to see if I'm a good fit.

Save this as a reminder for when you need it.
23/04/2026

Save this as a reminder for when you need it.

Do you feel guilty if you're not 'doing' something?
23/04/2026

Do you feel guilty if you're not 'doing' something?

22/04/2026

Do you start apologising before anyone is actually upset?

That pre-emptively sorry isn't because you're super polite! Quite often, it might be that your nervous system is doing what it learned to do.

Neutralise any problems or threats before they arrive.

If you grew up walking on eggshells, with unpredictable moods all around, conflict or emotions being constantly volatile, you might have started to get ahead of it, it would have been the safest strategy at the time. And now, you're doing it on autopilot.

You're not too sensitive. Or being dramatic or making a fuss. You're responding to feelings that were very real.

Free guide in my bio - check it out if this resonates.

And if it does - let me know below.

21/04/2026

Sitting down with a new therapist can be scary.

If you're struggling to trust your therapist, or worried about finding the right therapist - check out the blog post on my website.

19/04/2026

Sometimes you just need a moment.

To pay attention to what's going on around you, how you feel, what's happening, what you can hear, see, and smell.

I'm so glad the sun's back out, and I can take a moment just sat on a bench mid walk on a Sunday morning 🌞

17/04/2026

You should be able to trust your therapist - but what if you don't?

Sometimes you might find that you start therapy, eager to get going, to start talking things through, working out what's going on - but you don't feel like you can. Or you can talk about some things, but you can't quite put your finger on why you're not able to talk about everything.

Sometimes it comes in time, sometimes there's more to it.

I've been thinking about this a little more lately and have written a post on what might be impacting this.

If you've been considering therapy but feel like you're unsure this might also be helpful, and I've added a link to a guide on how to choose the right therapist for you, complete with a check list to help you when considering who to work with!

Hopefully this helps, and if there's anything else you'd like to know about the process, let me know below! Or get in touch.

If someone asked how you were, would you know the answer? If you're starting to realise that you would like to feel more...
15/04/2026

If someone asked how you were, would you know the answer?

If you're starting to realise that you would like to feel more connected to how you actually feel - therapy can be a great space to work through that, but there are also loads of things you can do on your own.

If you've been on autopilot without realising, you're not the only one.

Save this for a reminder if that feels helpful.

14/04/2026

Did you know this?

Parents are all all, mostly, doing the best they can with the knowledge and skills they've got.

None are perfect.

If you're worried that feeling like you identify with the signs of childhood emotional neglect means that your parents were bad people, it's okay to feel your needs weren't met, and also recognise that they did the best they could.

If you're curious, download the free guide to CEN or get in touch to talk!

Address

Southend-on-Sea

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+447548435830

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when theprivatetherapypractice posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Featured

Share

Category