Specialization

Suicidal Ideation

If you’re dealing with thoughts related to ending your life, you’ve likely been experiencing pain for a long time. The stagnation and frustration can feel overwhelming. Being stuck in a place where you are tormented by negative thoughts feels all too familiar and there seems to be no end in sight.

Something needs to change but it is hard to know what to do. And even if you did know, it might feel like you don’t have the strength to do it on your own. You might have tried to make changes in the past and they didn’t lead to long term changes, leaving you feeling like your own worst enemy.

There comes a point where the self-loathing and feelings of worthlessness might become so intense that you consider ending your life to stop the pain. You might blame yourself for the way your life turned out. An unfulfilling job, the constant disappointments, and missing out on what you feel you “should” have had.

It is likely that these thoughts have been following you for a long time. During your childhood and adolescence, you might have felt a great deal of rejection and ridicule from people around you. Perhaps they thought you were “too much” or “not enough”. Shame was likely used as a tool of control by the role models and authoritative figures in your life. These judgements and criticisms became your own inner voice, and now you firmly believe that you are not good enough as you will always be a failure.

I am here to tell you that there is a way out. Throughout the hardship, you have been holding on to the hope that things would get better. You were right to do so. With the right support and guidance, you can replace the negative thought loop in your head with a positive and supportive one.

Therapy requires commitment and perseverance. Difficult problems don’t have overnight solutions. During sessions, we will talk about your thoughts and feelings and we will enquire where they might have originated. We will challenge them and ask whether they are serving you or not. You will receive specific tools and techniques you can use to deal with overwhelming emotional reactions in a healthier way.

Talking about your distress might feel pointless at first, but after some time, you might discover that you weren’t so despicable after all, that you did the best you could to deal with an extremely painful situation, and that there is no way that you could have known better. You may start to feel like you deserve the love and support that has been eluding you most of your life. If you are at the point of needing support, please reach out and book a consultation to find out if therapy is for you.

Anxiety

Anxiety can be paralyzing and prevent us from doing basic tasks we need to do to get on with life. Doing well at work, making everyday decisions and sustaining the relationships in our life. The constant worry, indecision and insecurity can prevent us from enjoying anything. You might avoid certain places or situations because you are afraid that you will not be able to handle them. You are afraid that the environment will engulf you emotionally and that you will be embarrassed. This is normal. We want to protect ourselves from things that might be emotionally painful. Anxiety is also in the body. You might feel a racing heart, discomfort in your chest and stomach, nausea, dizziness or an inability to sleep.

It doesn’t have to feel like this forever. Past hurts and disappointments can make you feel like you should always be vigilant and expect the worst. A therapeutic relationship can relieve you from this constant fear and pain. You can understand your emotions better and learn ways to manage them. You can identify the negative patterns in your life. This opens the door to making changes to replace them with more positive patterns. Change is possible, relief is real. It’s time to start walking through life with more ease and to find your peace.

Depression

Persistent feelings of hopelessness and emptiness can prevent you from taking joy in any activity. You might have been struggling with this greyness for a long time and you might have thoughts like “what’s the point of getting out of bed today? It’s just going to be miserable”. You might feel irritable and annoyed that other people don’t seem to see what you are going through and that no one can give you what you need. It’s hard to sleep and it is hard to concentrate. The feeling of dullness is as unpleasant as it is inescapable.

Moving past these feelings and experiencing joy again is not an overnight process, but it doesn’t take forever either. Therapy can help you understand what lies behind the deep sadness and how you can manage it whilst being kind to yourself. You can replace the negative voice in your mind with a more positive outlook on life. The path to healing is paved with small victories. A good therapist can guide you through this journey and support you through your current and future difficulties.

Bipolar Disorder

Therapy can help you to manage the constant highs highs and lows. The elation and excitement of manic episodes can lead you to engage in risky behaviors that affect your wellbeing in the short term and the long term. And when the intense optimism burns out, the lows of depression can make it hard to do anything. In a depressive state, you want the world around you to disappear and leave you alone. It might be annoying to see others not going through the same,

living happy and productive lives. The unpredictability of it all can be frustrating, and you might feel like there is no hope of things ever changing for the better.

A good therapist can support you through these challenging emotions and give you ways of dealing with them when they arise. The ups and downs don’t have to be devastating. By understanding what underlies your suffering, you can make better lifestyle choices that can help you live a more stable life and have a more positive outlook.

Specialization

Specialization

Suicidal Ideation

Anxiety

Depression

Bipolar Disorder

Suicidal Ideation

Anxiety

Depression

Bipolar Disorder

Love Empower Mentor is here to help

Appointments available

Specialization

Specialization

Suicidal Ideation

Anxiety

Depression

Bipolar Disorder

Suicidal Ideation​

Anxiety

Depression

Bipolar Disorder

Love Empower Mentor is here to help

Appointments available

Suicidal Ideation