The road to healing can be an uncomfortable one. The truth, unfortunately, is it often has no real end to it, which can feel difficult to read but there is also hope along the way.
My own healing journey has been a rollercoaster of emotions! I feel like I’ve been dragged through thick mud in a dark, damp wood at times. I’ve also had moments where the path has been flat, calm and steady.
As a counsellor, many assume I must be fully “healed” – a complete, finished product. Unfortunately, the process isn’t that simple. While I have certainly processed many of my core issues, I remain actively engaged in my own continuous journey. Along the way I have had various counsellors to help me to navigate those different parts of it. I still have my own attachment therapy regularly and I’m slowly working through all the different parts of myself.
In life, we are conditioned to seek a quick fix or a simple solution when we share our worries. Well-meaning friends and family often try to offer this. Counselling, however, takes a different, more sustainable approach.
As a counsellor, I often feel the pressure to provide a quick fix and I can’t promise that. What I can promise is a consistent and supportive presence in your life.
While you are in my therapy room, I commit to being there every step of the way. This means I will be the steady, grounding presence sitting next to you when your emotions feel like a turbulent rollercoaster. I will walk with you through the thick mud, offering you the shovel to help clear the path forward.
Grief and healing manifest in many ways: sometimes as a sudden wave of exhaustion, sometimes as the pain of forgetting to call a loved one, and other times as laughter at a shared memory followed by an ache. I’ll be there to support all of these moments.
I will stand back and quietly witness as you enjoy moments of peace, recognising your strength. I will support you without judgment if you need a temporary break from the therapeutic work, and welcome you back when you’re ready to continue the process. I will be gentle and patient on the days you feel sensitive and overwhelmed, and I will gently challenge and push you on the days you feel stronger and ready for deeper exploration.
Sometimes, the most work happens not in the storm, but in the quiet aftermath. Those are the moments when a client might come in and say, “I don’t know what to talk about today; things have been good recently.” It’s in that sense of safety and calm that the truest breakthroughs often emerge.
It is an immense privilege to be invited into my clients’ journeys, regardless of what stage they are at. I want you to know: You are not alone! This is a challenging, uncomfortable journey, but the path to your own unique version of inner peace is absolutely within reach.
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