Being kinder to yourself
Perfectionism and its traps
Perfectionism is rising, and it doesn’t age well. What it costs, and what to do about it.
Work with me · Individual counselling
What we work on
Some of the things people bring to me on their own.
Themes
- Separation and divorce
- Re‑partnering and blended families
- Being kinder to yourself: self‑criticism, shame and self‑compassion
- Perfectionism
- Procrastination, and the feelings underneath it
- Failure and setbacks
- Stress, and what to do when so little is in your control
- Work pressure and burnout
- Living with a long‑term health condition
- Life changes and hard times, including becoming a parent
- Meaning, purpose and feeling lost
- Self‑esteem, and asking for support
- Relationship worries when your partner won’t come
Journal
From the Journal
If you’d like to read before you reach out, these are a good place to start.
All writingBeing kinder to yourself
Why procrastination harms you
Procrastination isn’t laziness or poor time management. It’s about managing an uncomfortable feeling.
Being kinder to yourself
Changing your perspective to manage life’s challenges
Three questions that make it easier to give yourself the care you’d give anyone else.
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