Hello, my name is An. You might be here because you are currently in a dark place, feeling anxious, overwhelmed, irritable and unsure of what you want or need. The only thing you know is that you don't want to go on like this any longer. Facing our issues is hard and takes courage AND can also be incredibly rewarding. Why don't you contact me for a free, no obligation introductory session to find out how things could be different for you?
About me and my practice
I am a humanistic integrative counsellor and have a passion for nervous system regulation. My area of special interest is early developmental trauma which can leave our nervous system in a constant state of dysregulation. In order to survive, many of us have learned to function on automatic pilot. We feel we have no choice but to keep going. And when we stop, we either feel overwhelmed with anxiety or a sense of restlessness or we feel numbed out, exhausted or low in mood. This in turn can keep us stuck in a vicious cycle of unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, unhealthy behaviours, overwhelming emotions or a sense of deep shame and loneliness. We develop coping strategies like people pleasing, avoiding conflict, irritability, anxiety and depression, and this all takes a toll on our physical health. We end up with chronic physical health problems and we might also struggle in relationships.
In order to start healing emotionally and physically we first need to learn how to get safe again in our own bodies. Once we experience more safety in our system, we can explore how what happened in our past has contributed to our current experience and we can start healing our trauma.
I have helped people over the past 23 years as a GP, hospice doctor and as a counsellor. I've been told I'm down to earth, warm and accepting. What I bring to the table is not only textbook knowledge but also my personal experience of overcoming fears, obstacles and uncertainty.
Qualifications
Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (Wealden College)
Certificate in The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy (Ellyn Bader)
Advanced Certificate in Relationship Therapy (Juliet Grayson)
Certificate in Trauma (Wealden College)
Certificate in Counselling Skills (Wealden College)
Bereavement Care Foundation Course (Cruse)
Degree in Medicine (University of Louvain, Belgium)
Professional Membership
Registered Member MBACP
Professional Register
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Verified by Counsellingo on Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Initial Consultation
I offer a 30 minutes free of charge phone or zoom introductory session.
Fees
Sessions from £60.00
When I Work
Weekdays daytime and Saturday mornings
Video Platforms
Zoom, Google meet, What's app
Additional Languages
Dutch
Area
East Sussex
