Carrie Boyle
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About me
I think my clients are a lot like you.....
They wanted to do seemingly normal things: enjoy fun times with friends, forge a successful career, find love, go travelling, expand their horizons etc. However, shyness and social anxiety put pay to this, severely limiting and at times, completely stopping them from following their hopes and dreams. They felt trapped, as though inside an invisible cage. No matter how much they tried, they just couldn’t seem to escape – anxiety, loneliness and low self-confidence constant companions.
Worrying about how they would be perceived, feeling ‘lesser than’ others, constantly analysing what they said, didn’t say and should say all prevented them from breaking free. The intense embarrassment, awkwardness and self-consciousness when in the spotlight was excruciating not to mention living with the racing heart, jelly legs, sweating and blushing, which just brought more unwanted attention their way.
They felt held hostage by their shyness or social anxiety, longing to say yes, instead shying away and saying no to things they really wanted to do. They felt stuck.
Any of the above sound familiar, you’ve come to the right place! The good news is shyness and social anxiety needn't hold you back any more.
I too struggled with it for years but things look and feel very differently now and they can for you too.
I can help you...
- Understand your shyness and social anxiety,
- Identify and challenge your negative self-beliefs
- Stop unhelpful coping mechanisms
- Raise your self esteem
- Build your self confidence
So you can…..
- Visualise your success, set goals and achieve them
- Find your voice and share your views
- Get the recognition you deserve
- Feel confident socialising and meeting new people
- Say “YES!” to things that once seemed terrifying.
Why Choose Me?
- I’ve walked the walk, which affords me deep empathy and understanding of the challenges living with shyness and social anxiety brings. This mean you can be secure in the knowledge you are working with someone who gets it and understands how hard it is for you.
- My approach is encouraging with a little light ‘butt kicking’ but sensitive so you can feel reassured you won’t be thrown into situations which feel completely terrifying but you will continually progress and build your confidence.
- My personal experiences give me great insight . I know what does and doesn’t work giving you confidence you too can get long lasting results.
I understand shyness and social anxiety make it harder meeting new people so you can be assured of a warm and empathic approach leaving you feeling understood and more at ease. - I offer a variety of platforms from which to work so if meeting in person currently feels a step too far, we can work online so you don’t feel overwhelmed and can grow in confidence from the safety and familiarity of your own surroundings.
- My lived experience coupled with my professional training brings you the best of both worlds - a shared understanding and deep empathy coupled with psycho education and proven strategies so you too can overcome shyness and social anxiety.
Whatever your hopes and dreams might be, email me today so you too can live a bigger life.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Online Counselling
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling
- Diploma in Supervision
Personal experience:
Having struggled with shyness for years, I know how real the struggle is..... I get it! There is nothing you haven't said, thought of or felt that I haven't. My personal experience affords me the insight of what it is to be painfully shy and struggle in social situations so not only can I offer you strategies but also a shared understanding and deep empathy of the challenges shyness and social anxiety bring.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The Association for Counselling and Therapy Online
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Overcoming Shyness
Overcoming Social Anxiety
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
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Further information
Practical Information:
Face to Face - My practice is located in a confidential and tranquil property on the outskirts of Sittingbourne, Kent. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with views of the open countryside, the setting offers a private and peaceful haven in which you can begin to relax and work on what brings you to counselling.
Online - if location or travel is prohibitive or meeting in person feels just a step too far then no problem, we can still work together online using either video call, instant messaging or email.
I hold full professional insurance, am DBS checked and registered with the Data Information Commissioner's office.