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What do we treat 

We offer psychological support for a variety of clinical presentations listed down below as well as comorbid presentations for any age range. You do not need to have a formal diagnosis to engage in therapeutic work.  

 

We also work with non-clinical presentation detailed in the Non-Clinical presentations section down below. 

Common symptoms of:
(clinical presentations) 

Depressive Episode 

Feelings of unhappiness and hopelessness,  losing interest in the things you used to enjoy and feeling very tearful. Having symptoms of anxiety to face the world. Physical symptoms of  constant tiredness, sleeping badly, having no appetite or sex drive, and various aches and pains.

Generalised Anxiety Disorder 

Feeling restless and  worried about various things. 

Having trouble concentrating or sleeping, overplanning, making lists, trying to achieve control, overthinking.

Dizziness or heart palpitations, sickness, tense muscles, migraines.

Social Anxiety

Overly worrying before, during and after social situations. Worry about activities, such as meeting strangers, starting conversations, speaking on the phone, working or shopping.

Avoid or worry a lot about social activities, such as group conversations, eating with company and parties

always worry about doing something you think is embarrassing, such as blushing, sweating or appearing incompetent. 

Complex PTSD

Surviving or witnessing prolonged trauma were escape was difficult. Can be a result of  prolonged child abuse, domestic violence, human or sex trafficking, war, torture etc. Symptoms of difficulty controlling emotions. Chronic pain, chronic fatigue, dissociative states. Self-harm, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, avoiding relationships. Flashbacks, nightmares, avoiding situations related to the trauma, heightened emotional responses, negative sense of self 

 

Bulimia Nervosa 

Binge eating large amounts of food in one go. Purging in order  to get rid of the food eaten after bingeing. Feelings guilt and shame. Difficulties managing emotional states. ​Body dissatisfaction,

​Scared of being found out by family and friends. Stuck in a cycle of feeling out of control and trying to regain it​. 

Binge Eating 

Feeling that you don't have control over your eating behaviour, for example, you can't stop once you start.

Eating much larger than usual amounts of food in a specific amount of time. Eating even when you're full or not hungry. Eating very fast during eating binges. Eating until you're uncomfortably full. Eating alone or in secret. Feeling depressed, disgusted, ashamed, guilty or upset about your eating.

Personality Disorders 

Mental health conditions that involve long-term patterns of thinking and behaviour that are different from what's considered normal. They can cause problems with relationships, work, and social activities. No formal diagnosis is required for treatment. (Borderline personality   disorder, antisocial personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, etc) 

Dissociative Disorder

Feeling like a stranger to yourself. Feeling like there are different identities within you. Forgetting about certain time periods, events, or personal information. Feeling detached or as if you are outside your body.  Sudden and unexpected shifts in mood.

Depression or anxiety problems.  Feeling as though the world is distorted or not real

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

​A  severe form of PMS that causes significant distress or impairment.  PMDD occurs during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Symptoms include emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms. Mood swings, breast tenderness, headaches, bloating, and food cravings

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 

Re-living the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, experiencing feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt. Problems sleeping and find concentrating difficult, becoming hypervigilant. 

Panic Attacks 

Experiencing an intense spike of anxiety is a very short period of time and having thoughts of imminent death sickness, fainting, loosing control etc.  Avoiding certain situations because you fear they'll trigger another attack. Physical sensations of racing heartbeat, sweating, nausea, chest pain

shortness of breath, trembling, hot flushes, chills, shaky limbs etc. 

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Frequent obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.

An obsession is an unwanted and unpleasant thought, image or urge that repeatedly enters your mind, causing feelings of anxiety, disgust or unease.

A compulsion is a repetitive behaviour or mental act that you feel you need to do to temporarily relieve the unpleasant feelings brought on by the obsessive thought.

Illness Anxiety (Hypochondriasis)

Worrying excessively that you are or may become seriously ill. Having so much distress about possible illnesses that it's hard for you to function. Repeatedly checking your body for signs of illness or disease. Frequent medical appointments, or avoiding medical care for fear of being diagnosed with a serious illness.​Searching the internet for causes of symptoms or possible illnesses

Anorexia Nervosa

(Post Hospitalisation Only )

Missing meals, eating very little or avoiding eating any foods you see as fattening. Believing you're fat when you're a healthy weight or underweight

taking medicine to reduce your hunger. Periods stopping (in women who have not reached menopause) or not starting (in younger women and girls)

physical problems, such as feeling lightheaded or dizzy, hair loss or dry ski, lanugo hair. 

Specific Phobia

(E.g. Agoraphobia, hemophobia, thanatophobia, acrophobia, aerophobia, etc.) Feeling anxious or panicky when thinking about or coming into contact with the source of your phobia.  Avoiding situations that may trigger your phobia. Sudden and frightening episodes of anxiety that can cause physical symptoms as a result of the phobia. 

Bipolar Disorder

Extreme mood swings characterised by periods of mania and depression. 

Mania symptoms: feeling very high, elated, or irritable, feeling jumpy or wired, having racing thoughts, decreased need for sleep, having an inflated sense of self-worth, talking quickly and rapidly shifting from one idea to the next, being easily distracted, reckless or risk-taking behaviour.

Depression symptoms: feeling very down or sad​, having trouble concentrating or making decisions,​feeling a loss of interest or pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed

Addictive Disorders 

 Behavioural addictions such as: Compulsive stealing (kleptomania), Sex addiction, Overworking, Compulsive Skin and Hair picking,  Excessive Television use and Exercise, Gambling addiction. 

 Engaging in repetitive behaviour despite harm and negative consequences. 

Substance Use Disorder

Harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs.  Negative health consequences, financial difficulties, relationship problems. Feelings of guilt, shame, anger or resentment. 

Common symptoms of:
(non-clinical presentations) 

Low Self-Esteem 

Focusing on flaws and being critical of yourself. Difficulty accepting compliments, difficulties tolerating criticism, people pleasing, avoiding challenges, difficulties being assertive, difficulties making decisions. Excessive worrying, and episodes of low mood. Sleep disturbances and ruminative thinking. 

Marital Problems 

Lack of intimacy, communication breakdown, lack of trust, relationship anxiety, infidelity. Feeing rejected or unwanted, feeling stuck. Lack of connection, fantasies about leaving, feeling isolated or lonely. Lack of respect, lack of boundaries, constant frustration irritation or conflict.

Anger Problems

Tense, nervous or unable to relax. Feelings of guilt or resentment towards other people or situations. Becoming easily irritated, overwhelmed. Difficulties controlling your actions. Easily snaping at people. Feeling out of control, ashamed, disappointed. 

Personal Improvement 

Surviving or witnessing prolonged trauma were escape was difficult. Can be a result of  prolonged child abuse, domestic violence, human or sex trafficking, war, torture etc. Symptoms of difficulty controlling emotions. Chronic pain, chronic fatigue, dissociative states. Self-harm, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, avoiding relationships. Flashbacks, nightmares, avoiding situations related to the trauma, heightened emotional responses, negative sense of self 

 

Fibromyalgia

Increased sensitivity to pain,

extreme tiredness (fatigue)

muscle stiffness, difficulty sleeping

problems with mental processes (known as "fibro-fog"), such as problems with memory and concentration headaches. 

Sleep Problems 

Finding it difficult to fall asleep. Laying awake for long periods at night.

​Clockwatching, worrying about sleeping and the impact it has on your lifestyle. ​

​Feeling tired or drowsy during the day, or having difficulty concentrating. 

Parenting Problems 

Difficulties coping with parenting responsibilities. Finding it difficult to manage children's behavioural problems. Finding it difficult to communicate with your child. Feeling emotionally depleted, exhausted, or irritable or guilty. 

Complicated Grief 

Avoiding reminders of the loss. Difficulty regulating emotions. Ruminating over the loss. Intense emotions that persist or worsen over time. Difficulty accepting the loss. Intrusive thoughts about the death. Engaging is obsessive behaviours involving a shrine, including rituals that are interfering with daily functioning. 

Perfectionism 

Fear of failure, a tendency to be self critical. Obsessive behavioural patterns such as: organising, planning,  
reassurance seeking. Ineffective thinking patterns such as seeing things in black or white.  Feeling defensive when criticized. Procrastinating due to fear of not being able to do things perfectly. 


 

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) 

Stomach pain or cramps – usually worse after eating and better after doing a poo bloating . Full and swollen tummy. Diarrhoea, watery poo and sometimes need to poo suddenly.

Constipation, straining when pooing and feeling like you cannot empty your bowels fully. 

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