SRH Counselling Services

Loneliness is an emotional response to perceived isolation. It is a lack of connection and intimacy and we can feel lonely even when around others. We deny it; we run from it; we fear it. Explored from a psychodynamic perspective we will examine this social emotion and how as a relational species the presence of loneliness triggers feelings of shame, fear, loss, rejection, and abandonment and an identity crisis.

Bullying is a commonly used term but is frequently misunderstood. The use of coercion, threat and force, to abuse, dominate and intimidate others, leads to the destruction of the self. This workshop will explore the impact of bullying on a person’s sense of self and what recovery from systematic bullying must undertake.

It’s so much safer not to feel, not to let the world touch me” Sylvia Plath. Dissociation is a mental process where a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity. Explored from a psychodynamic perspective this workshop will examine this frequently misunderstood defence mechanism. Susan Harvey has been a praticising counsellor for 23 years and has worked continuously with complex and challenging Tier 3&4 mental health. Susan is also an experienced supervisor and lecturer. Cost £30 (concessions apply) Please contact Susan Harvey for more information at: srhcounsellingservices@gmail.com

Disordered eating is a term used to describe a range of irregular eating behaviours that may/may not meet the criteria for a formal diagnosis. Explored from an attachment perspective we will examine the relationships we have food and with our bodies to understand the powerful and self-destructive forces being played out in our daily lives. Susan Harvey has been a praticising counsellor for 23 years and works with children, teens, adults, couples and families. Susan is also an experienced supervisor and lecturer.

Explored from a Psychodynamic Perspective this workshop will focus on the nature of co-dependency and the dysfunctional helping relationship of “enabling” which is underpinned by the individual’s loss of identity and the co-dependant’s insatiable need for approval from others. Susan Harvey has been a practising counsellor for 23years. She has worked continuously for 18 years in the field of addiction. Susan is also an experienced supervisor and lecturer.

This workshop aims to explore the psychological dynamics in relationships when one party displays narcissistic tendencies. Familial, friendship and intimate partner relationships will be examined. Exhibitionist, Closet and Malignant narcissism will be explored and how these presentations manifest in relationships. Susan Harvey has been a practising counsellor for 23 years. She has worked with narcissism throughout her career presented as adult children of narcissists, partners and families and clients with a Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Susan is also an experienced supervisor and lecturer.

Grudges are not restricted by gender, age, class or ethnicity. We have all known grudges; by holding them ourselves, knowing someone who has held one or have been on the receiving end of a person’s grudge. Grudges can be deep and last a lifetime. This workshop will explore from a psychodynamic perspective why we choose to keep wounds open and active, choosing to live in the past. What keeps us stuck when we actually want to move on and be free?

Emotional avoidance is an adapted coping strategy to control and minimise the risk of rejection from others. The suppression of emotion leads to the creation of a façade and with it shame and fear. Explored from a Psychodynamic perspective this workshop will explore when emotional avoidance becomes pathological leading to psychological withdrawal, the loss of self and shame-based rage and violence.

Perfectionism, is a personality trait characterised by a person's striving for flawlessness and setting high performance standards, accompanied by critical self-evaluations and concerns regarding others' evaluations. Explored from a Psychodynamic Perspective this workshop will explore the complex nature of perfectionism, and the drives behind this façade

Compulsive Hoarding impairs a person’s ability to function, alienates them from others and perpetuates a state of helplessness and shame. A condition that is widely misunderstood and often receives ridicule and judgement. This workshop aims to explore this condition from a Psychodynamic Perspective, shedding light on its complexity and gaining an understanding of its origins in attachment