Eleanor Bigden

Hello, I'm Eleanor and I love the work I do! I have 24 years of qualified experience in helping people overcome trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, procrastination, low confidence and self esteem, communication and relationship issues, struggles with mood swings, unhelpful habits and addictive patterns, OCD, perfectionism, trust and sexual intimacy. I work with a lot of clients with ADHD and who are HSP. I love helping my fellow neurodiverse folks and my LGBTQIAK community! It's hugely meaningful to me to help people truly heal from the wounds of self doubt, mistrust, trauma and heartbreak. My mission is to enable my clients feel much stronger and well equipped to handle the complex challenges of living and relating to self and other, and to actually ENJOY life and well-being! My teamwork style is very practical and encouraging, with a focus on HELPING YOU TAKE SUCCESSFUL ACTION to move from struggle to strength in the areas of your life that you care about. I very much enjoy assisting people to develop a nuanced and effective toolkit to build confidence, resilience and resourcefulness. You're most welcome to take advantage of a free 30 minute consultation. Drop me an email, voice message or text me if you'd like to get the ball rolling!

I'm accredited and registered as an EMDR therapist, Cognitive Behavioural therapist, Addictions Counsellor, and Occupational Therapist. The way I work is strongly evidence based in research about what helps people most effectively. My work is one of my main 'hobbies', so you can benefit from my continuous research and skills development! My enthusiasm for life and learning might rub off on you! I trust you'll find teamwork with me to be not only empathic and supportive, but also energising and uplifting in the midst of challenges.

I'd love to help you benefit from my 24 years of experience, training and study in these specialisms: - overcoming trauma, worry, depression, panic - freedom from addictive patterns and unhelpful habits - transforming body image, eating and weight issues building confidence, authenticity and self esteem - handling stress, anger and anxiety healthily - working with your brain and optimising it's performance - handling emotional and physical pain wisely and compassionately - overcoming perfectionism and OCD - building courage, strength and resilience in the midst of challenges - enhancing relationships and effective communication - deeper trust and sexual intimacy - overcoming avoidance and turning goals into reality - enhancing focus and motivation Whatever you're struggling with, I can teach you a broad range of psychological skills and how to apply them in the scenarios that are personally challenging for you. You might have heard of the many benefits of "mindfulness", which is one of my specialist areas. The ability to stay present, rather than consumed in endless thought about the past or future and helping you to really pay attention to the moment to enhance your experience of life is something you may wish to learn.

What's it like to work with me? You'll find teamwork with me to be very practical, pragmatic and grounded - I like helping people get unstuck and take ACTION to live with more freedom and success! People say they're really pleased to discover that part of my style is to access the enjoyable -and even playful side - of personal and professional growth! An open hearted sort of humour can work wonders in helping us to be more accepting of our human foibles. It also reconnects us to a sense of uplift and vitality - even in the midst of great challenges. As I see it, being authentic with each other is essential for trust and the experience of genuine human to human teamwork. You'll find me to be truly interested, non judgemental and open minded towards your life experience, your core values and your sense of identity. I can help you cultivate a similar stance towards yourself and others - even people you might really struggle with at the moment! By enabling you to identify what truly motivates you, the strengths you already have and the qualities you are cultivating, I can assist you to build your confidence, commitment and determination to succeed. In our work together, I would tailor the most relevant tools, techniques and strategies to your specific needs and help you: - Constructively and creatively respond to challenges and obstacles that have been holding you back - Build greater confidence, motivation, skill and insight - Positively enhance the way you relate to yourself, other people and life in general Check out my website and get in touch with me for a free 30 minute consultation - I'm looking forward to our teamwork together!