People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be struggling with something specific, going through a difficult period, or simply feel that something in your life isn’t quite right. Whatever brings you to therapy, we offer a supportive space to explore what you’re experiencing and find a way forward. We can support you in the following areas;
Anxiety & Stress
Anxiety can affect how we think, feel and behave, sometimes leaving us feeling overwhelmed or constantly on edge. We can support you with anxiety, excessive worry, panic, stress, overthinking, perfectionism and difficulties managing the demands of everyday life.
Low Mood & Depression
Periods of low mood can affect motivation, relationships, sleep, confidence and enjoyment of life. Therapy can provide a space to explore feelings of sadness, hopelessness, emptiness or disconnection and help you understand what may be contributing to how you feel.
Anger & Emotional Regulation
Anger is a natural emotion, but it can sometimes feel difficult to manage or express in a way that feels healthy. Therapy can help you understand what may be underneath your anger, recognise triggers and patterns, and develop healthier ways of responding to difficult emotions.
Trauma & Difficult Experiences
Difficult or traumatic experiences can continue to affect us long after an event has happened. This can show up through anxiety, emotional overwhelm, shame, guilt, sleep difficulties, relationship difficulties, feeling disconnected or constantly being on alert. Therapy can provide a safe space to explore these experiences at your own pace.
Relationships & Connection
Relationships can bring challenges at any stage of life. You may be experiencing conflict, difficulties communicating, feeling disconnected, struggling with trust or finding yourself repeating patterns in relationships. Therapy can help you understand these patterns and develop healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
Self-Esteem & Personal Development
The way we see ourselves can influence our relationships, choices and confidence. Therapy can support you with low self-esteem, self-criticism, people-pleasing, perfectionism, boundaries, confidence and developing a stronger understanding and acceptance of yourself.
Bereavement & Loss
Grief can affect us in many different ways and there is no single way to experience it. Therapy can provide a supportive space to process the loss of someone or something important to you, including changes in relationships, identity, health or circumstances.
Eating Difficulties & Body Image
Our relationship with food and our bodies can become complicated for many reasons. We can support difficulties such as emotional eating, restrictive eating, binge eating, food-related anxiety, body dissatisfaction, shame around food or appearance, and struggles with self-worth connected to body image.
LGBTQIA+ Support
Exploring identity, relationships, belonging and life experiences can bring unique challenges. We offer a welcoming, inclusive and non-judgemental space where you can explore whatever feels important to you, including identity, relationships, coming out, family dynamics and experiences of discrimination or rejection.
Life Changes & Feeling Stuck
Sometimes there isn’t one obvious reason for seeking therapy. You may simply feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about where you’re going. Therapy can offer space to step back, understand what is happening and explore changes that may help you feel more fulfilled and connected to your life.
You don’t need to see yourself in one particular category to come to therapy.
Sometimes we know exactly what we’re struggling with, and sometimes we simply know that we’re not feeling like ourselves. You can begin therapy wherever you are, and we can work together to understand what you need.
At Ivy, we don’t believe you need to arrive knowing which type of therapy you need. That’s something we can explore together.
Your therapist will take time to understand what brings you to therapy, your experiences, your goals and what feels right for you. From there, they can draw on different therapeutic approaches and adapt the work as therapy progresses.
Sometimes this may mean using a more structured approach such as CBT. At other times, exploring relationships, past experiences, emotions or patterns may be more helpful. Often, therapy will incorporate elements from several approaches.
The most important thing is that therapy is tailored to you.