Gill Sweeting

I am available for weekday client appointments, including Monday and Tuesday evenings.

I work with clients whose impactful experiences in the past have left them with difficulties in the present. This can show up in many ways, perhaps the most common being depression or anxiety that seems to be disproportionate to the threats out there right now. I will help you discover the roots of your issues and 'file away' those painful but long-gone experiences, so that they are no longer in charge of how you live your life.

One area of special interest for me is helping people who have survived sexual trauma who need help to develop new ways of being in sexual relationships that are satisfying for the body and mind.

Is something stopping you from living a life that feels good, unstuck, and full of opportunities to reach your potential? Let's work together to probe, discover where the blocks are, and see how we can move you in a better direction.

In my experience, the most effective therapy happens when the client and therapist collaborate and trust one another. Building a therapeutic relationship is my priority when working with a client.

My clients have usually been through some very damaging experiences, and I respect that it takes time and an investment from both of us to heal from past wounds and restore a sense of self-awareness and wholeness.

My approach is called 'integrative' because various theories inform my work. Knowledge of theory helps me integrate practices into my work, which will be appropriate, relevant, and helpful. One such practice is EMDR therapy. This approach uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements, sounds, and/or tapping directed to one side of the body and then the other in repeated sets) to help the body access its existing capacity to process memories of difficult experiences and to heal from them. This is well known as a treatment for trauma, but is also effective in reducing the distress and present-day impact of emotional wounds, especially those caused during childhood years. 

Before working together, it's essential to have an initial call, at no cost, to identify the issues and determine whether or how I can help. Paid sessions will only proceed if both sides are committed.