Elizabeth Lauren Counselling
Online and Telephone Counsellor based in Bexleyheath
'Every feeling is welcome here'
Overthinking: How to Quiet Your Mind and Find Some Peace
Do you find yourself replaying conversations and situations, or worrying about what might happen in the future? Perhaps questioning whether you've said the wrong thing or worry what others think of you? This has definitely been me!
Overthinking can be exhausting and leave us feeling anxious, overwhelmed and disconnected from the present.
Reparenting: Learning to Give Yourself the Care You May Have Needed
If our childhood emotional needs were not always met, we may have learned to hide our feelings, keep others happy or manage everything on our own.
Reparenting is about learning to offer yourself the care, compassion and understanding you may have needed earlier in life.
What do we mean by Imposter Syndrome?
Imposter syndrome is the persistent feeling that you are not as capable, intelligent, or deserving as others believe you to be. Even when there is clear evidence of success, achievement, or competence, people experiencing imposter syndrome often fear being “found out” as a fraud. It can be a tiring battle to have with yourself. These […]
Bereavement Counselling
What is Bereavement Counselling? Bereavement counselling provides a safe and confidential space to talk about loss, whether recent or from many years ago. You may be experiencing: Deep sadness or emotional pain Numbness or shock Anger, guilt, or confusion Anxiety, loneliness, or feeling overwhelmed All of these responses are natural parts of the grieving process. […]
Inner Child – Understanding & Healing
Within my practice, an area I find immensely rewarding to work with is the inner child. It is a term that is used more commonly now, but it may not be clear exactly what this refers to or how we work with it within counselling, so I've written this blog to provide an overview of the concept:
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 and the intense, heavy feeling of wanting to hide myself away, free from the accusatory glare and judgment of others. I know now that the only person who was sitting in harsh judgment of me was, in fact, me. Combined with this was the slow […]
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