Themes That I Work With
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Relationship Issues
Relationship and family dynamics
Communication
Boundaries
Codependency and enmeshment
Attachment issues
Separation/Divorce
Infidelity
Intimacy
Trust Issues
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Trauma
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Acute trauma (single incident)
Complex trauma (repeated and prolonged)
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Abuse
Narcissistic abuse
Domestic abuse
Harassment
Bullying
Emotional, verbal, financial, and physical abuse
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Addictions
Chemical addictions (alcohol, drugs, substances, nicotine)
Technology addiction
Behavioural addiction
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Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Social Anxiety Disorder
Test Anxiety
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Depression
High functioning depression
Postpartum depression
Self-esteem and inner critic
Self-harm
Suicide
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Eating and Body Image
Anorexia
Bulimia
Food addiction
Overeating/Binge eating
The way you see yourself
The way you feel about the way you look
The thoughts and beliefs you feel about your body
The things you do in relation to the way you look
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Cultural Issues
Adjusting to a new culture
Culture shock
Migration and acculturation
Prejudice and discrimination
Homesickness
Identity confusion
Isolation
Ambiguous loss
Belonging
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Grief and Loss
Ambiguous Loss (disenfranchised)
Anticipatory grief
Complicated grief (traumatic or prolonged)
Collective Grief
Cumulative grief
Chronic grief
Bereavement
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Stress
Acute Stress
Chronic Stress
Emotional Stress
Burnout
Academic/work-related stress
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Life Transitions
Reaching a significant age, e.g. 30, 40, 50, 60
Getting married
Becoming a parent
Leaving university
Changing job/losing your job
Becoming ill or disabled
Being bereaved
Retiring
Redundancy
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Self Exploration
Better understand yourself
Self-care, self-compassion, and self-acceptance
Inner child healing
Cultivating creativity and self-expression
Breaking free of inhibiting patterns
Life purpose
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Neurodivergence
High Sensitivity (HSP)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)