Hazel Stilgoe-McCombe
BSc Hons Psychology
Cert. Ed
I am based in Lincolnshire and am a registered member of UK Association for Transactional Analysis, the UK Council for Psychotherapy and the European Association for Transactional Analysis. I am currently undertaking a MSc in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy and the Certified Transactional Analyst qualification.
I am a neurodiverse aware practitioner, with experience of both the LGBT+ and BDSM worlds. My ground floor counselling room is wheelchair accessible and toilet facilities are available.
Call me on 07866422057 or see further options on the contacts page.
What is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is a way of working with people, usually through sessions with a highly skilled psychotherapist. It can be undertaken as one to one, groups or couples.
There are many reasons people seek psychotherapy, for some it’s to resolve repeated patterns of behaviour with which they are unhappy e.g always choosing the wrong partner, for others it’s to look at behaviours, beliefs, thoughts or feelings that are posing problems in everyday life or simply those who seek to improve well-being and mental health.
Relationships and social skills are often a key focus of the work of a psychotherapist. Psychotherapists believe this is due to the human need for attachment and belonging. It appears to be one of our deepest yearnings, yet often this yearning can become distorted through life experiences and an adaptation to a world that can sometimes be hard.
Therapy allows the individual to experience empathy, unconditional acceptance and genuineness in a safe, confidential and secure space, in this space client and therapist can explore right to the root of the issue.
Our Services
There are a variety of reasons people seek to come to therapy, some are facing issues, some want to become a better person others want self development. Here are some of the issues I can help you with but please see the Services page for a more exhaustive list.
Anxiety
Anger Management
Baby Loss
Bereavement
Couples Conflict
Depression
Panic
Phobias
Relationships
Self Confidence
Stress Management
As we come out of Lock down I am seeing more people whose relationship is under greater pressure due to both being at home, financial worries, anxiety about the changes that are happening in the world around them to name but a few. Others are seeking help due to the loss of a loved one, individuals are feeling isolated and having time to face fears that busy lives help supress. All of these things are things that therapy can help with.
DOUBLE CLICK TO EDIT TITLE
What is TA (Transactional Analysis)?
Transactional Analysis (TA) founded by Dr Eric Berne is based on the idea that everyone can change and the tools and terminology used in this type of therapy should be understandable by an 8 year old.
Based on the view that our transactions (communications) are at the root of our relationships, Berne analysed what our communications say about our way of relating.
This psychological method provides therapy which helps develop and understand constructive communication both internally within ourselves and externally with others.
Whilst simplistic in form it helps people achieve their full potential.
TA is under the group known as Integrative Psychotherapy simply meaning it includes other types of therapy in its core values and beliefs.
The basis of TA is that each person has three Ego States, each with their own thoughts behaviours and beliefs they determine how we transact (relate, communicate to others).
What Does Sana Mean?
Sana in Latin means to heal and I long to see people healed, empowered and renewed
