‘With you and for you when feeling low, anxious, stressed or worried’

Hello and thank you for stopping by. Perhaps you are feeling a little low, anxious, worried or not quite yourself at the moment? If so, I have the perfect space just… ‘for you’, in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. 

 

What do I offer? 

One to one: Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT)- either online or in person. Do not hesitate to get touch if you have any questions or would like to book in for a free, no obligation initial appointment to discuss your goals, current difficulties and see if CBT would be helpful to you. 

I can help with:

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Social Anxiety/ Phobia
  • Generalised Anxiety or ‘worry’
  • Specific Phobias, e.g., needles, heights, dogs or something specific to you
  • Obsessive and Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Depression and low mood
  • Low Self – Esteem (LSE)
  • Health Anxiety, also previously called ‘Hypochondria’
  • Body Dysmorphia
  • Panic

Please see ‘One to One’ page for more information about appointments, CBT and booking in.

 

Group workshops: ‘PMDD PAL Warriors Workshops‘ is starting soon- in association with ‘PMDD PAL’

Aims and objectives of workshop:

  • Explore what Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder or ‘PMDD‘ is: definition and diagnostic criteria
  • How it effects you and your life? 
  • Causes and prevalence of PMDD 
  • Reflect on your experience and identify triggers
  • Share experiences with other women and those assigned female at birth
  • Identify effective coping strategies
  • Learn and practice a variety of evidence based CBT interventions effective in managing mood and anxiety 
  • Plus much more… 

 

NEW Women’s Circle, Lydney, Gloucestershire 

‘Kin-keepers, storytellers and connection seekers’

Aims: Peer support, connection, understanding, learning together and from each other. Our focus is on wellbeing and mental health. Each session there is a different topic to reflect on and share our thoughts, alongside building support networks and friendships.

Topics include but are not limited to- perfectionism, self-doubt, memories, distortions in thinking and reflecting, crafts and creativity, rumination and worry, low mood and hopelessness, intrusive thoughts and much, much more. There will be time at the start of the session to socialise, catch-up and make yourself a hot drink. Future New Year circles will also incorporate creating and crafting sessions to promote mindfulness and relaxation. Circles are non-judgemental, respectful and confidential; what is talked about together remains in the group and this is a rule for us all to follow. Tea, hot chocolate, coffee and small snacks will be provided.

Dates & Times

  • Wednesday 27th November 7-8:30pm
  • Thursday 12th December 6- 8:00pm
  • Wednesday 8th January 7-8:30pm
  • Wednesday 5th February 7-8:30pm

Where?

The Training Rooms,11 Hill Street, Lydney, GL15 5HJ

*£5 per session

 

Reaching out for help can be difficult, but rest assured you will be met with kindness, support and a listening ear.

Information discussed and shared in our sessions is treated with the upmost confidence*

I hope to hear from you soon.

Millie

Amelia Challenger (‘Millie’)

Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapist

*Please note that I do not offer crisis or emergency mental health support or sessions. Please seek emergency and crisis support through your GP, GP Out of Hours (call NHS 111), Gloucestershire Crisis Team: 0800 169 0398 and / or Samaritans: 116 123. Always call 999 in emergency or if there is an immediate threat to life*

*Sessions are fully confidential unless you express harm/ abuse or risk of harm/abuse to or from others, in addition to if you disclose you are aware of others being hurt/ abused or harmed, this includes children (including unborn children/ women who are currently pregnant), adults and animals. Abuse includes emotional, psychological, financial, physical and sexual abuse. Confidentiality may also be broken if you disclose you are aware of criminal activity or are involved in criminal activity. I have a duty of care to protect and seek support where risk is identified*