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“It’s OK to NOT feel OK”
You don’t have to struggle on your own anymore. Sharing thoughts and concerns in a safe, confidential environment allows you time to explore feelings honestly and openly, as much or as little as you wish.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, alone, isolated or struggling with your mental health?. Don’t struggle on your own.
Would you like to manage your emotions better and find ways to feel more positive and start to take control of your mental health?
Sometimes it’s easy to ignore what we are actually feeling and to notice what our body is telling us. Noticing what we are feeling is very important for our mental health. Our mental health can change over time when we are suddenly faced with demands or changes in our circumstances. Not everyone can find resources or are able to cope with sudden changes on their own. We need support from our friends, family or someone who can listen to us without being judgemental or telling us to snap out.
We may feel lost, powerless, ashamed, alone, guilty or even blame ourselves. Many more thoughts can keep on entering our mind without our permission and we can’t find ways to stop unwanted or unhelpful thoughts multiplying.
Struggling with mental health problem isn't a sign of weakness. We can’t suddenly recover or be freed from some negative or undesirable condition and emotions that we are feeling. Mental health affects our thinking, emotions and behaviours. Some of us may experience extreme and unexpected changes in our mood; such as feeling more sad or worried than normal. For others, it means not being able to think clearly, not being able to communicate with others, or have the ability to explain what we are feeling. Everyone has mental health.
We may feel scared to ask for help with our mental health as we are sometimes made to believe that we will be given medications which may come with unwanted side effects or we may end up taking them for the rest of our lives. Seeking counselling or talking therapy support might be very new to us and we may not feel comfortable talking to a stranger. It’s okay to talk. Why not give it a go. You can email me at Kantacounselling@yahoo.co.uk or by telephone on 07561 368 389.
Few steps you can take while you decide to seek help either for yourself or someone you know
Listen to your body and accept what you’re feeling. Don’t ignore warning signs or worry about what others will think or say. If you suddenly lose interest in activities that you previously enjoyed, feeling anxious or nervous doing things which seemed normal and simple before. Not wanting to socialise, self-harming or having increased negative thoughts. If someone you know is struggling with mental health problems then talk to them gently and find out all you can about their conditions and with their permission talk to someone who can help them.
People may become extremely quiet or withdrawn. They may suddenly burst into tears and may seem angry or very anxious.
A = be alert to what you are feeling and sensing
B = take few slow and deep breaths if you suddenly feel anxious and start to panic
C = call someone for help, connect with people, it’s okay to ask for help
If I could be of any help to you, or you feel that we could work together, I can be contacted via email at Kantacounselling@yahoo.co.uk or by telephone on 07561 368 389. Also, let me know when it would be suitable for us to talk. Stay safe.
I offer online and telephone counselling service.
Links to useful websites:
Mind - for better mental health
NHS Health A to Z
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Having these sessions with you has changed my life. You have helped me to see another side to things and helped me out of an extremely dark place. 5 months ago, had you had asked me what life would have looked like for me, I would've had a completely different view to what I have now- that is, I finally feel like I am getting my old self back, being able to gain back self respect and become self-sufficient. For me, counselling was always something that was daunting as I am someone who has a hard time opening up but I am so glad that I undertook these sessions with you. Not only have you provided me with a safe place to share my thoughts and feelings, you have taught me ways to cope with things that I never thought I would be able to cope with. Being able to offload and to talk through anything on my mind at my own pace to help me organise my thoughts, has probably been the most beneficial thing for me. Over the weeks, you have made me feel comfortable and really helped me to become the best version of myself and I am so grateful for that. I would not recommend counselling sessions with you enough to anyone that is struggling, because you have truly transformed my life. I will forever be grateful that I took a step that I never thought I would and attended these sessions with you.
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"Kanta has been supporting me through a difficult trauma that I had experienced which had caused me extreme low mood and anxiety. I felt that I was a balloon which was being blown up and about to pop but Kanta helped me not prevent from blowing up. The sessions with her have been extremely helpful in my journey to recovery and I have gained valuable insight into myself"
As a 28 year old, single female I never knew that therapy would have given me so much clarity in my day to day life. I had never allowed myself to open up to anyone in fear of being perceived as weak or looking vulnerable, therefore always ignoring emotions.
Kanta has made this whole process so comfortable and has reassured me every step of the way, she has helped me to heal in certain aspects of my life which were very heavy for me. Kanta listens, never judges and has such a warm aura wrapped around her.
I’ve started seeing small marginal gains in my daily life and over a period of time started seeing my behaviour patterns shift in a more positive way. I am pleasantly surprised with how much progress I have made in a short amount of time and feel that this was one of the best decisions I have made at this stage of my life. Thank you Kanta
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After a very near suicide attempt, I decided that I didn't want social anxiety and self esteem issues to ruin my life and so I sought out a counsellor. Kanta has a very warm, interactive approach to her one-on-one sessions and made me feel at ease when expressing some very painful moments in my life; some of which I had trouble acknowledging on my own and to counsellors I'd seen in the past. Kanta not only helps guide you through pivotal moments in your life but reinforces alternative and better ways of looking back on them so you can simply accept and move on. At one point during our sessions, I thought that I was 'broken' and 'hopeless' but after holding myself together and meeting Kanta halfway with her challenges, I am now reclaiming my confidence, piece by piece. The most effective counsellor I've been to, period.
"I found Kanta at just the right time, I was consumed by anxiety, depression and extreme worry. I felt so boxed in, unable to share it with anyone. She was my channel to talk about very deep personal issues and problems I had been having for a very long time. Kanta is a great listener. Shows you empathy and acknowledges how difficult it can be to talk but her approach is excellent, kind, gentle and unrushed.
Her practice is, you both work together as a team to work through your issues, I found that being able to talk to Kanta you feel free to say how you really feel. This helped me a lot and led me to a road to better times. Her best description of helping me relate to my problems was "You’re in a prison cell, the door is open in front of you but you can't leave". She helps you to put context and rationalise behind your thoughts. I encourage anyone who feels they are at a loss or no one to turn to, please reach out to Kanta. I am in a much more stable place now, the part of me I'd lost to the dark is coming back and I can't thank Kanta enough for her kind support and techniques of managing and understanding; that at times we aren't OK and that is normal."
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I would like to thank Kanta, in helping me cope with many years of negative childhood and health issues.
I felt free to open up and express many of the tensions in my life and now realise that I can cope and be on top of things from my past and also worked on techniques to manage and resolve the immense negativity that I had stored up. Kanta helped me see things in a new light and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a change in life.
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My sessions with Kanta have been really helpful. Talking through the emotions and feelings helped to develop clarity in my thoughts, which in turn helped me develop my action points in finding a way to move forward, including building emotional strength.
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How liberating to get rid of so much anger. Thank you Kanta for your guidance, wisdom and love.
I never feel guilty when I am with you. You have shown me the way to appreciate ME and in the process make the others appreciate ME too. Thank you
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After considering whether or not to take the step into therapy. I can genuinely say it has been a life changing experience. I don't think people understand how stressful it is to explain what is going on in our minds. During my time in therapy, I felt that Kanta's approach to understanding was encouraging. Not only was she supportive, she made me realise the recognition of some matters I was dealing with for a long time. Though it was not always easy, it has been a very positive experience. Thank you Kanta