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Individual Therapy

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When the same patterns keep showing up in your relationships

You may find yourself overthinking what you’ve said, questioning how you’re perceived, or feeling pulled between wanting closeness and needing space.

At times, emotions can feel overwhelming or difficult to manage. At others, there may be a sense of shutting down or feeling disconnected altogether. Even with insight, the same patterns can keep repeating, leaving you feeling frustrated, stuck, or unsure how to change things.

These patterns often begin to shape how you experience relationships, how you respond, what you expect, and how safe or connected you feel with others.

You may notice a persistent sense of self-doubt, or feel as though you are never quite “enough.” Often, there is already some awareness of why this happens, yet the emotional response still feels automatic or difficult to shift.

Over time, this can begin to affect your relationships more deeply creating distance, conflict, or a sense of disconnection.​ It can also impact your experience of intimacy and sex. You may notice a loss of desire, difficulty staying present, or a sense of pressure or anxiety around intimacy. At times, it can feel as though you’ve become disconnected not only from others, but from yourself.

Get in touch using the link below to arrange an initial conversation.

How this begins to change

In our work together, we begin to make sense of how these patterns developed and why they continue.

From there, we work to shift the emotional experiences that drive them, so you can begin to respond differently rather than being pulled into the same cycles.

My work is grounded in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Schema Therapy, allowing space to explore both present-day difficulties and deeper experiences that may be shaping how you relate to yourself and others.

Over time, this work builds a stronger sense of self, more stable emotional regulation, and a greater capacity for connection and intimacy. You begin to feel more secure, more at ease within yourself, and more able to navigate relationships in a way that feels clearer and less overwhelming.

If you’re ready to take the next step, you’re welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial conversation.

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Contact Form

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Address: Live Life Happy Therapy, Fairview, Derby Lane, Cubley, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2EY​

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Phone:  07989 419 337

Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9.30 - 6.00

The practice is based in Cubley, near Ashbourne, and is easily accessible from the A50, Uttoxeter, Derby, Burton upon Trent, and Stoke-on-Trent.

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