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Problems Treated

If you are troubled in life, feeling mentally challenged or have a diagnosed condition, then seeking out a psychotherapist can help you to improve your life, reduce symptom prevalence and encourage a better outlook. CBT and counselling can help with a wide range of conditions, life changes and circumstances no matter how big or small. Some of the problems I treat at Magnis Psychotherapy in Twickenham and Surbiton are listed below.

Depression

Anxiety and Worry

One in four people experience trouble with their mental health each year.

Anxiety is an extremely common mental illness that is all too often neglected by those struggling with it. This condition has numerous persisting effects on your body and mind, frequently making it difficult to conduct ordinary tasks. Left untreated, anxiety can get worse and continue to disrupt your day-to-day life.

At Magnis Psychotherapy in the Twickenham and Surbiton areas, our dedicated team is here to help you on your path to recovery.

SYMPTOMS / EFFECTS OF ANXIETY INCLUDE:

On the Body

  • Panic attacks

  • A churning feeling in your stomach

  • Nausea / feeling sick

  • Needing the toilet more often

  • Changes in your sex drive

  • Restless, unable to sit still

  • Otherwise unexplained aches and pains

  • Faster breathing

  • Faster or irregular heartbeat​

On the Mind;

  • Feeling tense / nervous

  • Unwarranted worry

  • Low mood and depression

  • Feeling like other people know you are anxious

  • Ruminating over bad experiences

  • Depersonalisation

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Depression and Low Mood

Depression is one of the most common ailments diagnosed in the United Kingdom and is one that is all too often swept under the rug by those who are struggling with it.

As you may know, depression can seriously impact your relationships at home, at work, and with family and friends alike.

Whether you have been battling depression for a long time or are experiencing low moods as the result of recent life changes, our team of professionals at Magnis Psychotherapy are on hand to help you get back to normality.

SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION:

 

·       Finding no pleasure in what you usually enjoy

·         Continually down or upset

·         Agitated or irritable

·         A sense of hopelessness

·         Feeling guilty and worthless

·         A sense of emptiness

·         A sense of unreality

·         No self-confidence or self-esteem

·         Feeling suicidal

Examples of how you might behave include:

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·         Difficulty sleeping, or sleeping too much

·         Avoiding social events

·         Avoiding activities that you usually enjoy

·         Experiencing physical aches and pains with no obvious physical cause

·         Self-harming

·         Suicidal behaviour

·         Difficulty speaking or thinking clearly

·         Struggling to make decisions

·         A loss of interest in sex

·         No appetite and losing weight

·         Eating too much and gaining weight

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Stress

Stress is a part of everyday life, but you need to be able to manage feelings of stress when it is triggered as a response in your daily life. Persistent stress can take a toll on your mental and physical health, leading to the development of conditions you could otherwise avoid by having the tools to deal with stress effectively.

Whether you are seeking stress management techniques for the purpose of self-improvement or need help with chronic stress and related conditions, integrative psychotherapy and counselling is available to you from the trained team of professionals at Magnis Psychotherapy.

Stress is a part of everyday life, but you need to be able to manage feelings of stress when it is triggered as a response in your daily life. Persistent stress can take a toll on your mental and physical health, leading to the development of conditions you could otherwise avoid by having the tools to deal with stress effectively.

SYMPTOMS OF STRESS:

On the Mind

·         Racing thoughts/rumination

·         Irritability

·         An inability to focus

·         Crying easily without knowing why

·         Worrying excessively

·         Forgetfulness

·         Anxiety in everyday situations

On the Body

·         Headaches

·         Insomnia

·         Muscular tension

·         Body pains and stiffness

·         Fatigue

·         Grinding teeth

·         Nail-biting

·         Irregular heartbeat

·         Stomach aches

·         Low-functioning immune system

Loss and Bereavement

Loss and bereavement are one of life’s hardest challenges and nobody can predict exactly how they will react to these circumstances before they occur. The feelings that arise from loss and bereavement are strong and can be overwhelming to many people, so our team of professionals at Magnis Psychotherapy are available to help you deal with loss and bereavement in Kingston and Surbiton clinics in order to improve your mental health and wellbeing.

Symptoms of Loss and Bereavement

On the mind

·         Feeling emotionally numb

·         Persistent bouts of crying and sadness

·         Guilt relating to the person you have lost

·         Anger at the loss of control you have over the situation

On the body

·         Exhaustion and fatigue

·         Decreased energy levels

·         A loss of appetite

·         Difficulty sleeping

·         Tightness in chest

·         Dry mouth

·         Difficulty breathing

·         Unexplained body pains

·         Feeling weak and hollow

Bereavement is characterised by grief and happens in stages that can nevertheless affect everybody differently, according to their personal psychology.

Loss can be referred to in a more abstract way as feelings of loss can be inspired by the loss of a job, being forced to move away from your home, encountering illness in yourself or others, the break-up of a relationship and more. All feelings are valid and those seeking help for loss and bereavement in Surbiton and Kingston will be welcomed into a safe space to facilitate their healing.

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