Anxiety Counselling in Sompting

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Rob Rhodes-Kubiak
Counsellor, PhD, MBACP
Verified Verified
Sompting BN15
I have a wide range of experience in working with many different issues, such as relationships, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, sleep, and ill health to name just a few.
Whatever you are struggling with, whatever is on your mind, whatever is causing you difficulty - I am here to help. Whether it be relationship issues, mental health, stress, work or family - or indeed something else - please contact me and we can talk it through. I have experience, training and qualifications in working with many different people and different issues. Counselling with me will provide you with the space to talk, share, and work through your difficulties and the possible solutions together.
I have a wide range of experience in working with many different issues, such as relationships, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, sleep, and ill health to name just a few.
Whatever you are struggling with, whatever is on your mind, whatever is causing you difficulty - I am here to help. Whether it be relationship issues, mental health, stress, work or family - or indeed something else - please contact me and we can talk it through. I have experience, training and qualifications in working with many different people and different issues. Counselling with me will provide you with the space to talk, share, and work through your difficulties and the possible solutions together.
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Gizele Lebon
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified Verified
Sompting BN15
I have worked with clients in a number of areas such as depression, anxiety, self-harm, cultural issues, trauma, identity, autism, anger management, relationships, self-development, loneliness, loss and bereavement.
Welcome I’m Gizele, I am a qualified integrative counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for counselling and Psychotherapy. I offer one-to-one support to children, young people and adults. I have a wide range of life experience of working with individuals focusing on emotional wellbeing.
I have worked with clients in a number of areas such as depression, anxiety, self-harm, cultural issues, trauma, identity, autism, anger management, relationships, self-development, loneliness, loss and bereavement.
Welcome I’m Gizele, I am a qualified integrative counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for counselling and Psychotherapy. I offer one-to-one support to children, young people and adults. I have a wide range of life experience of working with individuals focusing on emotional wellbeing.
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Cherie Davies
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Sompting BN15
Hello, are you feeling low? experiencing anxiety? dealing with a loss or bereavement? Maybe you are struggling with emotional issues from the past that are intruding in your current life? At times we can find life difficult and struggle to make sense of it. Overcoming our problems on our own or talking with people we are closest to can be hard so speaking confidentially to a counsellor may be what you are looking for. Talking helps you to explore your thoughts and feelings so you can get a clearer view of your life. I will listen without judgement to how it feels to be you so you can discover what really matters to you.
Hello, are you feeling low? experiencing anxiety? dealing with a loss or bereavement? Maybe you are struggling with emotional issues from the past that are intruding in your current life? At times we can find life difficult and struggle to make sense of it. Overcoming our problems on our own or talking with people we are closest to can be hard so speaking confidentially to a counsellor may be what you are looking for. Talking helps you to explore your thoughts and feelings so you can get a clearer view of your life. I will listen without judgement to how it feels to be you so you can discover what really matters to you.
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Simon Edmondson
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sompting BN15
So, if you are experiencing anxiety or unrest, questioning your self value and your opinion of yourself, questioning your purpose and passion in life, switching your values and choices frequently, finding it difficult to answer questions about yourself or having difficulty trusting your own decisions, get in touch and I can help you.
I help people rediscover their true self when they have become lost. Losing your sense of self can appear in many forms and for many reasons. For example, parenthood, work issues, bereavement, relationships, childhood experience, abuse, traumatic experiences and retirement a few situations which can leave people feeling that they have lost a sense of who they are. If you’ve found yourself questioning your values, your self-worth, your path in life, or the answer to the question, “Who am I?” you may be struggling with something which is often able to be resolved through the self-exploration which counselling & therapy provides.
So, if you are experiencing anxiety or unrest, questioning your self value and your opinion of yourself, questioning your purpose and passion in life, switching your values and choices frequently, finding it difficult to answer questions about yourself or having difficulty trusting your own decisions, get in touch and I can help you.
I help people rediscover their true self when they have become lost. Losing your sense of self can appear in many forms and for many reasons. For example, parenthood, work issues, bereavement, relationships, childhood experience, abuse, traumatic experiences and retirement a few situations which can leave people feeling that they have lost a sense of who they are. If you’ve found yourself questioning your values, your self-worth, your path in life, or the answer to the question, “Who am I?” you may be struggling with something which is often able to be resolved through the self-exploration which counselling & therapy provides.
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Ailsa Oyefesobi
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Sompting BN15
Taking the first steps in your therapeutic journey can feel scary. Whatever the reason you find yourself here know that I will meet you with compassion and kindness. With a humanistic approach, our sessions will feel like a journey as together we make meaning from and try to better understand your journey so far...
Taking the first steps in your therapeutic journey can feel scary. Whatever the reason you find yourself here know that I will meet you with compassion and kindness. With a humanistic approach, our sessions will feel like a journey as together we make meaning from and try to better understand your journey so far...
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Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Worthing BN11
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Anxiety Counsellors

What are the most common treatments for anxiety?

Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.

How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?

The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.

When should I seek treatment for anxiety?

Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.

How effective is treatment for anxiety?

Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.