Demi Shakespeare Therapy (MBACP)

About me

I'm Demi

I become a therapist because I have experienced my own struggles with self-acceptance and I know how difficult it can be to find support. My own journey through therapy showed me how positive and powerful it can be, the influence it can have on relationships with ourselves and others, as well as our sense of happiness in life.

Do any of these sound familiar for you?

​I feel lost confused and don’t know what to do?
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I feel depressed and anxious and don’t know how I can feel better?

I feel really low and have been feeling like this for too long?

I feel trapped and no one understands me?
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I feel all the relationships I am involved in go wrong?

The best investment you can make is in yourself

I help people who want to feel better about themselves by supporting them in being better able to make sense of their experiences. I do this by creating a safe, confidential environment allowing people to share whatever it is that is bothering them.
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It is easy to become stuck in unhelpful habits and patterns in the way we think feel and behave. I help you to understand more about the reasons behind this and where difficult feelings or limiting beliefs come from. This developed awareness allows people to reconnect with the resources within them. When feeling overwhelmed it is easy to lose sight of how resourceful they are. I believe this enables people to make changes to the choices they are making

As a therapist I invest my time in helping people to cope and manage life's challenges more effectively, by this I mean supporting you in developing your own ‘toolkit’ so that you can choose the best tool to help you. The aim being at the end of your journey in therapy you will no longer need me to accompany you, feeling more confident, taking your toolkit with you.

Supporting you in developing your own ‘toolkit’ so that you can choose the best tool to help you.

How I work
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I know the decision to seek therapy can feel scary and unsettling; particularly when you feel you should be able to cope with whats bothering you without outside help. I have been in a similar position having had my own therapy.
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I therefore feel it is my job to put you at ease, by being warm, open and honest.  I not only have empathy but experience of how struggles can influence every aspect of life. Our ability to sleep, appetite, our moods and our response to those around us
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The basis of my work is establishing a trusting relationship in an environment that you feel safe, free from any judgement allowing you to explore difficulties, your thoughts and feelings. I know how important this was to me when I was the client
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I work  integratively put simply I blend different elements of specific approaches, This means that our work together can be tailored to meet your needs, these are often individual and unique to you and your situation. I work following your direction and helping you to feel comfortable. I work short term and on an open - ended basis; but overall it is you who is in charge