Counselling

Pregnancy can unearth an array of feelings and emotions, as well as creating a number of physical and practical challenges.  It is common for both expectant parents to experience a wide range of emotions, including excitement, anxiety, fear and sometimes anger.  I am able to offer counselling, providing a safe and non-judgmental space for you to express your feelings, concerns, and fears around pregnancy whilst also being able to provide support postpartum.

I also provide crucial emotional support for pregnancy loss or complications and help process the grief and trauma associated with such experiences. I offer a safe space to navigate the complex emotions to work through your bereavement.

Bereavement therapy, also known as grief counselling or grief therapy, is a specialised form of therapy designed to support individuals who have experienced loss.

Loss can present itself in many forms, from the loss of a loved one, to the loss of a job, a home, a relationship and other areas of our lives which we, as individuals, value as important.  Each type of loss may have a significant impact on our lives, making us question our sense of purpose or wondering where we go from this juncture.  In this, we will collaboratively work through your feelings to find coping mechanisms that can work for you in everyday life.  Due to my own experiences with bereavement, I became a person-centered therapist as I wanted to help others with their loss.

Person-Centered therapy operates on the belief that the client is inherently driven toward and has the capacity for growth and self-actualisation, relying on this to guide therapeutic change, whilst also allowing you, the client, to lead the subject of the sessions.

For more information please contact Trish Draper at Oakleaf Therapy Services.

oakleaftherapyservices@gmail.com

07445366463