We have all had a childhood and you may find yourself impacted in the present by your past experiences. This can vary massively, from one off traumatic events or abusive behaviour from those who should have cared for us to a more general sense of not experiencing much warmth or positive messaging.

Traumatic memory is where we might have had a disturbing experience(s) in the past which continues to intrude on the present. This may show up in the form of flashbacks, heightened anxiety, anxiety attacks, phobias, insomnia, low mood etc.

You may feel held back by a lack of confidence or have a strong inner critic, undermining how you view yourself.

We are constantly evolving as we progress through life and there may be times where you are questioning who you are and how you would like to define/express yourself.

You may find yourself stuck in patterns of relating which negatively impacts on your relationships be it with a partner, other family members or friends.

Stress and anxiety are normal aspects of life but there are times when it feels like a constant and there is little reprieve, negatively impacting on your physical and mental health.

Do you find yourself experiencing low mood, lack of motivation or energy for prolonged periods of time. Then it may be that you are suffering from depression.

We can all reach points in our lives where we might feel lost, lacking direction or just stuck in a rut.

We all process loss differently and it can take many forms. A close relative, the end of a relationship, missed opportunities or a version of you that could have been had past circumstances been different.

You may find yourself struggling to ‘manage’ strong negative emotions which may explode out of you disproportionately or even lead to depressive symptoms because they never get to be expressed.

You may find it difficult to ‘speak up’ or advocate for yourself and fall too easily into people pleasing even when it comes at the expense of what you need or want.