You may have found yourself here because something in your life no longer feels manageable in the way it once did.

Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, disconnected in relationships, or struggling with experiences from the past that continue to affect you in the present. You may have spent a long time coping alone, trying to hold things together for everyone else whilst finding it difficult to make sense of your own thoughts and feelings.

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Therapy offers a space where you do not have to carry everything by yourself.

I provide trauma-informed psychodynamic counselling for adults and young people in Christchurch, Bournemouth and online across the UK. My approach is warm, relational and depth-focused. Together we can begin to explore not only what is happening for you now, but also the experiences, relationships and patterns that may sit underneath your difficulties.

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I understand that early experiences can shape how we relate to ourselves and others, influence how safe we feel in relationships, and affect our ability to manage emotions during times of stress. I work sensitively and collaboratively, at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.

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My aim is to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself, process difficult experiences and emotions, and create greater choice in how you move forward in your life and relationships.

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Areas I Work With

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I work with a range of emotional and relational difficulties including:

• Anxiety and emotional overwhelm

• Trauma and childhood experiences

• Relationship difficulties

• Low self-esteem and self-criticism

• Depression and feelings of emptiness

• Bereavement and loss

• Suicidal thoughts and self-harm

• Stress and burnout

• Difficulties with identity, attachment and boundaries

 

My practice is based in a private and comfortable therapy room in Christchurch town centre.

 

If you would like to arrange an initial appointment or have any questions Please contact me by e-mail at abaker.counselling@hotmail.com or call me on 07588 606615 to arrange an initial assessment appointment.