Why am I so sensitive?

You feel things deeply. Other people's moods affect you. You need more downtime than others. Being sensitive is often treated as weakness, but it can be a profound strength once you understand it.

Counsellors who may be able to help

Lisa Fursman
Professional Counsellor
Somerset
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I am a highly seasoned and accredited counsellor with 15 years of invaluable experience in various roles within the NHS. My extensive background has equipped…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with anger management, anxiety and more
  • Offers online sessions
Works with:Social anxietyAnxietyAnger managementDepressionGeneralised anxiety disorder (GAD)Perfectionism
Elaine Knight-Roberts
Counsellor Therapist
South Gloucestershire
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Are you feeling overwhelmed, carrying a grief too heavy to share, or feeling the weight of the invisible wounds of emotional abuse or childhood trauma? Maybe…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, anxiety and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 2 client testimonials
Works with:SpiritualityDomestic abuseFeeling sadEmotional abuseBereavementChildless not by choice
Andy Williams
Psychotherapist
West Yorkshire
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Welcome – I’m Andy Williams, a senior psychotherapist and clinical supervisor with many years’ experience supporting people through life’s toughest moments. I…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, adoption counselling for adults and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
Works with:Low self-esteemObsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)Career counsellingRelationship problemsBoarding school syndromeHealth anxiety
Psychotherapist
Aberdeenshire

I’m a Person-Centred Therapist working with Adults, Children and Young People. I believe deeply that healing begins in relationship, in feeling safe enough to…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, addiction and more
Works with:AutismAntisocial personality disorderYoung people's counsellingLow self-confidenceWork-related stressPet Bereavement Counselling
Victoria kilner
Psychotherapist
Hampshire
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I’m Victoria, a BACP-registered integrative somatic therapist. I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally stuck, or disconnected from…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abortion, abuse and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in Hampshire
Works with:Affairs and betrayalsLearning difficultiesADHDRedundancyPanic attacksSeparation anxiety
Piers Hadman
Psychotherapist
London
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​Life can sometimes feel overwhelming, confusing, or simply too much to manage on your own. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, low mood, difficulties in…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with abuse, addiction and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Based in London
Works with:TraumaObsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)Low self-esteemJealousyAntisocial personality disorderPhysical abuse

Experiences that may feel familiar

As a Uni student I struggle with anxiety and have a dysfunctional family. Working with Kam helped me to understand my triggers, defences and attachment issues. I was able to work on my fears and...

I found the whole experience to be totally life changing. I've been able to be softer to myself with emotions that arise, giving myself time to sit with them. I've also managed to become more...

I've changed in so many ways, I feel so much lighter. It's not so much of a traffic jam in my head now. I have been in counselling since I was 18 (now age 38) and this is the only one that's ever...