Elizabeth Addie

Counselling

Elizabeth assists young people, adults and families to work through difficult life issues. Some problems can appear very difficult or overwhelming without appropriate and caring support. Counselling is provided in a supportive and non judgmental environment. Counselling is fully confidential.

People are invited to share their problems and dilemmas and time is given to understand them fully: how problems are impacting on the person, relationships, well being, work or study, hopes and dreams, plans, self beliefs. An in depth understanding of the problem is the first step to reducing its impact on well being. Insight is gained, providing a pathway to solutions.

Solutions are built carefully using personal understanding and skills which people already have and extending these further through reflection, challenge and access to broader knowledge. The research of John Gottman is of particular value in building relationship solutions.

Solutions can take many forms. These can be:

• improved communication and understanding in couple or family relationships
• improved personal well being and self belief
• positive participation in family and wider community.
• lessening negative behaviour patterns
• the creation of positive life directions and goals
• a better life / work balance
• identification and reduction of impact of stress in home and work life
• overcoming anger and other strong emotions
• working through grief and sadness