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:LonelinessHealth anxietyPerfectionismStressFeeling sadGeneralised anxiety disorder (GAD)
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:Separation anxietyChildhood bereavementDiscriminationJealousyPassive-aggressive behaviourLoneliness
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:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Low self-confidenceSpiritualityPostnatal depressionFamily issuesNarcissistic abuse
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:Bipolar disorderNon-monogamyHealth anxietyBereavementLonelinessAdoption counselling for adults
David Houliston
Counsellor Therapist
West Sussex
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Life can become overwhelming — anxiety, stress, trauma, or long-standing patterns that leave you feeling stuck. I work alongside adults who feel lost,…

Why this counsellor may help
  • Works with addiction, adhd and more
  • Offers online and in-person sessions
  • Has 3 client testimonials
Works with:Low self-esteemAnger managementGeneralised anxiety disorder (GAD)Low self-confidenceRelationship problemsAddiction
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:Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)AnxietyPerfectionismOlder people's counsellingSeparation and divorceRace and racial identity

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...