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Clinical Specialties

Mental Health Counsellor

Specialist Alcohol Dependence Counsellor

Symptoms we treat:

  • Low Mood

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Low Self-Confidence

  • Low Self-Worth

  • Low Self-Trust

  • Negative Self-Talk

  • Catastrophising

  • Overthinking 

  • Improving Your Life

  • Depression

  • Anxieties

  • Stress (eg.From worries)

  • Burnout

  • Procrastination

  • Alcohol Dependence/ Abuse

  • Excessive Day Dreaming

  • Anger & Aggression Management

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How our clients describe their Symptoms

 

It can be overwhelming to look at a list of symptoms and try to find where you fit. Here's how our clients describe what they're feeling, and how we interpret those experiences in sessions.​

 

We're qualified to treat everything listed here. 

Overwhelmed/Anxious

  • “I just can’t switch off.”

  • “I’m always on edge.”

  • “I feel like something bad is going to happen.”

  • “My mind is constantly racing.”

  • “I can’t stop overthinking.”

  • “I get worked up over the smallest things.”

 

Depressed/Low Mood

  • “I just feel flat.”

  • “I don’t enjoy anything anymore.”

  • “I can’t be bothered to do anything.”

  • “I’m just tired all the time.”

  • “I feel numb.”

  • “I cry for no reason.”

  • “It’s like a cloud I can’t get out from under.”

 

Stress/Burnout

  • “I’m at breaking point.”

  • “I’m drowning in everything.”

  • “There’s just too much on my plate.”

  • “I can’t keep up.”

  • “I’m running on empty.”

  • “It’s one thing after another.”

 

Self-Esteem/Identity Issues

  • “I feel like I’m not good enough.”

  • “I don’t even know who I am anymore.”

  • “I’m always comparing myself to others.”

  • “I hate the way I am.”

  • “I just want to disappear.”

 

💬 Social Withdrawal/Isolation

  • “I don’t feel like talking to anyone.”

  • “I’ve been avoiding people.”

  • “I feel like no one would understand.”

  • “I’m lonely even when I’m with others.”

 

Irritability/Anger

  • “I snap at people for no reason.”

  • “Everything just annoys me lately.”

  • “I feel like I’m constantly about to explode.”

 

Sleep/Physical Changes

  • “I can’t sleep no matter how tired I am.”

  • “I wake up exhausted.”

  • “I’ve lost my appetite.”

  • “I’ve been eating junk all the time.”

 

Hopelessness or Despair

  • “What’s the point?”

  • “Nothing’s ever going to change.”

  • “I feel stuck.”

  • “It feels like everything is falling apart.”

 

 

There are certain conditions that are outside of our Scope of Practice.

​Mild Depression

  • Irritability or Anger

  • Hopelessness

  • Feeling Guilty or Despair

  • Self-loathing

  • Difficulty Concentrating

  • Loss of Interest in Hobbies

  • Lack of Motivation

  • Daytime Sleepiness

  • Insomnia

  • Appetite Changes

  • Aches and Pains with no

Direct Cause

 

​Stress

  • Headaches

  • Body pain

  • High blood pressure

  • Heart Palpitations

  • Muscle Tension

  • Fatigue

  • Diarrhoea or Constipation

  • Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety or Anger

  • Irritability

  • Insomnia

  • Forgetfulness

  • Weight gain

​Moderate Depression

  • Problems with Self-esteem

  • Procrastination

  • Feeling Worthless

  • Increased Sensitivities

  • Excessive Worrying

 

​Anxiety

  • Faster, irregular heartbeat

  • Rapid breathing (Hyperventilation)

  • Excessive sweating

  • Nausea

  • Headaches

  • Lightheadedness

  • Difficulty falling/ staying asleep

  • Feeling hot (even in cool environments)

  • Feeling a sense of danger

  • Difficulty concentrating

  • Indecisiveness

  • Worry

  • Uncertainty

  • Withdrawal

​Procrastination 

  • Avoiding important tasks

  • Scrolling through Social Media instead of working on a task.

  • Feeling inadequate

  • Feeling overwhelmed

  • Fear of failure

  • Frustration

  • Difficulty Focusing

  • Rather be doing anything else

  • Feeling a lack of confidence in your ability to complete a task

Insomnia​

  • Difficulty falling asleep

  • Difficulty staying asleep

  • Irritability 

  • Concentration issues

  • Body aches and pains

  • Mood swings

  • Worrying before sleep or after waking up from sleep

  • Impaired performance

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