we all need a little help sometimes

a problem shared is a problem halved

Are you feeling down?

Vicki can assess your level of depression and provide strategies for building happiness and resilience.

Are you in despair or in conflict?

Conflict resolution is another of Vicki's area of expertise.

Having trouble controlling your emotion?

Vicki can help you get in touch with your emotions and help you find ways of managing them.

Finding it difficult to accept changes in your life?

Getting through life's big and small changes is often a time when we need to reach out for help. When the way ahead is unclear and scary let Vicki help you plan the next steps.

Facing a Personal Crisis?

A crisis is a perception or experience of an event or situation as an intolerable difficulty that exceeds the person’s current resources and coping mechanisms.” -James and Gilliland, 2001

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People come to see me because they are in personal crisis. This crisis has a trigger; something has recently occurred and has set off a chain reaction of thoughts and reactions. The symptoms might include panic attacks, phobia, depression, uncontrollable anger, breakdown in relationships or any number of things which have left them feeling like they are unable to cope. Our ability to “cope” is as varied as humanity itself. We have certain innate characteristics, all of which are buildt upon by the experiences we have had throughout life. This leaves us with what I shall call our own individual Coping DNA©. It is our coping DNA, rather than the crisis trigger, which counselling can help us unravel. In learning how we are constructed and how to deal with maladaptive coping mechanisms we can regain our emotional and mental health.

Vicki Banks Counsellor

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