Kathy | Online Individual & Couples Narcissism & Abuse Counsellor

Online Couples Counselling Keynsham - Bristol

I specialise in working with teens, adults & couples to explore family issues, specifically unhealthy, abusive, toxic or narcissistic relationships with ex/partners &/or family members. 

 

My work with couples generally includes one or both partners having experience of abuse in their childhood family or in a previous relationship.  I support couples to begin or continue their healing process together, by encouraging them to find their voice with each other & find new healthy boundaries.

Are you &/or your partner:

 

·      a people pleaser/putting everyone else’s needs before your own

·      unable to say No because you fear rejection/being abandoned

·      Always busy, so you don’t have time to think or feel

·      Constantly feeling like you are walking on egg shells

·      Super quick to read people’s mood or the room

·      Unable to identify who you are, your distinctive qualities & traits that make you uniquely you?

 

Do you/your partner suffer (with often multiple) chronic health mental issues such as anxiety & low mood, sleep issues, PTSD/CPTSD, personality disorders or physical health issues like Chronic pain (including migraines etc), stomach issues, heart problems or autoimmune diseases. 

 

 

These are all possible signs of trauma & are your survival coping strategies…

 

 

Working with couples

The beauty of couples work is that as your Counsellor I will see how you interact with each other in real time. I am not there to take sides, I am there to support you both to find a healthier future.

I have lived experience of Narcissistic abuse.  I am professional but more importantly I’m human. I self-disclose appropriately, because my personal & professional experience has shown this will support your healing process.

 

I am actively involved in sessions, direct & honest, giving much needed emotional support, validation, reframing & parenting support if needed.  Oh, & by the way, I also swear, shit, WTF, ffs etc!

Our sessions will gently encourage you both to find your voice & your boundaries.

 

I will support you both on YOUR healing journey, which will be unique to you both :).

 

When working with Couples, I have an initial session with the Couple together.  If we agree we would like to work together, I then see each partner individually in a full length session, before seeing the Couple together again for a session. These inital 4 sessions allow me to complete a full assessment and support both parties in the Couple productively moving forwards. When I see each partner alone, the sessions are confidential to each individual.