Elizabeth Lauren Counselling
Online and Telephone Counsellor based in Bexleyheath
'Every feeling is welcome here'
Making sense of Anxiety
Understanding Anxiety: When Worry Becomes Overwhelming — and How Counselling Can Help Feeling anxious is part of being a human being. We all experience worry or nerves from time to time — before a big meeting, an exam, a first date, an interview or just general uncertainty. But when anxiety starts to take over, affecting how you think, feel, and live, it can become exhausting. I know my own times of being in a highly anxious state left me feeling completely depleted, especially when I was trying desperately to show everyone else that I was feeling calm and in control. […]
Understanding Trauma
Understanding Trauma: What It Is, The Impact, and How Counselling Can Help Trauma is a word that is used a lot in the world today, but it can mean different things to different people. Fundamentally, trauma is not solely the event that happened — it’s what happens inside us as a result of what we’ve experienced. It’s the lasting emotional, physical, and psychological impact of something that felt overwhelming, threatening, or deeply distressing. What Is Trauma? Trauma occurs when our ability to cope with a situation is exceeded. This could be a single shocking event, such as an accident, assault, […]
Feeling tired after a counselling session?
Are counselling sessions leaving you feeling mentally, emotionally and physically drained? I remember when I first started counselling as a client. Initially, I looked forward to the sessions each week, but after a few months, my enthusiasm started to wane a little. I had a good relationship with my counsellor, and although some of the […]
Shame
Shame is a powerful and often complex feeling that we hold inside us when we believe we have done something wrong, something that maybe doesn’t align with our values. This can manifest in the belief that we are unworthy, flawed, inadequate and unlovable. My personal experience of shame was the gnawing knot in my stomach […]
Experiencing Disenfranchised Grief
What does Disenfranchised Grief mean? The term was first introduced in the 1980's and describes the type of grief/loss that isn’t acknowledged or recognised by society. It can also relate to the way a person is processing their grief. A common aspect is others viewing someone's grief as ‘less than’ or insignificant in some way. […]
Men and Mental Health
Early Stereotypes When I think back to my early childhood, I conjure up images of fairly stereotypical gender play of that era. I had dolls and tea sets, whereas my brother had Action Man and tons of Star Wars paraphernalia. He was dressed in trousers and shorts and my typical wear was dresses and skirts. […]
How Counselling can help
How can counselling help me? Life is not always simple or easy. It can be messy at times and every one of us will experience difficulties and challenges during our lives. We all need support when things are not going well because those difficult, painful and challenging times are inevitable. Counselling can be highly effective […]
The Importance of Self-Care
Prioritise Yourself by Embracing the Power of Self-Care Repeat after me: Practising self-care doesn't make you selfish or self-centered! We often concentrate on becoming a better person and overlook the fact that we also deserve some love and attention. Our bodies tirelessly support us; isn't it only fair that we reciprocate? Besides, in today's fast-paced […]
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