Eva Sirp

When I suffered from depression and anxiety, one of the most excruciating elements was masking what I was going through. The effort involved in maintaining the appearance of a 'functioning' adult was exhausting. I longed deeply to be understood, supported, guided and yet the fear of admitting I was struggling and what I might discover if I did, held me back.

Mental health problems are so prevalent and yet it can still feel near-impossible sometimes to know what to do, who to reach out to, how to find one's way back to wellbeing. 

It is with much gratitude, nowadays I am able to provide care and guidance to others who are struggling within themselves. Fuelled by my own battles, I spent years studying Psychology, Counselling and working in the mental health sector, the charity sector, in the NHS and eventually as a private practitioner. 

Building a strong connection and working relationship is the primary focus of the counselling I practice. On this bedrock, we explore areas you're having difficulty with. I provide a warm, safe, strictly confidential and open-minded environment for your thoughts, emotions, experiences and how to navigate them. 

Often times, the obstacles you are facing can be linked back to experiences you've had in the past, we can explore these. This is done in a non-judgmental manner; the aim is not to 'point the finger' at people/situations from your past, but rather understand and process how these have shaped you and your perspectives/behaviour i.e. who you are today. 

We will also delve into the here-and-now of your life and circumstances. Handling your current situations, alongside creating favourable, more beneficial patterns and outlooks for yourself, takes practice. We will work on this together, consistently upskilling you in ways to navigate your ongoing growth. 

In addition to talking about your difficulties, we will use exercises to build your emotional resilience, present-moment focus and deeper awareness. These can offer much insight and become life-long tools you can lean on, long after you've competed your counselling.

If any of the above resonates and/or makes you curious to find out more, do reach out, I offer an introductory 30mins call where we can discuss further and get an initial sense of each other. I offer online sessions. 

Third culture and cultural identity, migration, self-development.