We have all experienced an existential crossroads at certain points in our lives. The inevitable milestones that we need to make sense of and master certain challenges. Sometimes those challenges reside within us. Existential crises could be viewed as inner conflicts characterised by the impression that life lacks meaning and confusion about one’s personal identity. A period of deep questioning can emerge that may benefit from professional therapeutic guidance.
My Psychotherapy in Hertfordshire can help you to reflect on existential concerns such as:
Co-dependent relationships
Can hinder individuals from flourishing and reaching their full potential because they have habitually looked outside of themselves towards others for direction in their lives. Alternatively, they can feel ‘trapped’ in a mundane existence with a partner that seems hopeless for various reasons that need clarifying.
Feelings of Unease
That you are not getting what you need out of your life. A feeling that there is “more” out there.
Lack of Confidence to be You
We all have another ‘side’ to us that is waiting to emerge, but we lack the clarity and confidence to go forwards and express ourselves.
Suppressed Feelings
Suppressing our feelings is a common protective mechanism from the fear of being judged by others. When we do this. We are essentially suppressing our authentic selves.
Remaining in Relationships that are not Healthy
For fear of being alone, low self-esteem and the belief that the relationship is the best that one can get or there are financial concerns if the relationship were to end.
Childhood Negative Core Beliefs
Negative core beliefs are a form of learned programming with their roots in childhood. If they remain unconscious and unchallenged, an individual may remain unfulfilled throughout their lives leading to anxiety and low mood.
The above examples are not exhaustive. There are many reasons why we gradually become unhappy with how we spend our days/weeks/months and years. It becomes a repetitive pattern of existence. There is a cumulative effect where we may wake up one day and suddenly realise that we can no longer sustain our current belief systems and lifestyles. It’s a good first step to acknowledge these feelings and to consider potential changes, focusing on areas such as interpersonal relationships, including how you relate to yourself and others. Finances and career or personal well-being.
Psychotherapy in Hertfordshire can open the doorway to self-exploration and gaining clarity into what is really important and ways forward that may not have otherwise occurred to you. During my 23 years of practice, I offer a blend of psychology, psychodynamics, cognitive and transpersonal exploration.
Contact me now at Penny Glazebrook Counselling and Psychotherapy if you feel that you would benefit from an existential exploration leading to personal well-being and fresh new beginnings.
