Counsellor South East London - Couples Counselling and Individual Counselling

Coaching & Counselling to reconnect you with your whole, healthy, authentic self.
I help women thinking about divorce build trust in themselves and the next steps.

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Let’s work together – helping you end stuckness and create mindful, healthy relationships

Relationship Transition Coaching

Feel empowered to confidently make the hard relationship decisions about divorce and separation and take empowered next steps, whether you decide to stay or leave.

Soul Centred Counselling For Women

While you want your relationship to work, you feel trapped. Maybe you’re feeling anxious, depressed, or relying on unhealthy habits. Things can change. Reconnect with your inner wisdom, strengths and develop a toolbox for coping while finding the deeper meaning of your relationship struggles.

Couple Counselling

Finally, de-code what you are really saying to each other. Couple counselling and coaching for couples committed to making change and to having a healthy adult relationship.

ARE YOU IN A RELATIONSHIP FEELING…

Something doesn’t feel right, and it hasn’t for a while

You wanted this relationship to work. You thought you found your soul mate, someone who was attentive and wanted the same things you did.

Now you’re not sure.

Something has changed.

You drop hints to friends and family because other people’s opinion matters to you. Some think you’re the perfect couple, and others can’t understand why you stay.

In the meantime, while you try to figure things out, familiar voices kick in.

Guilt keeps you people-pleasing.
Anxiety stops you breathing because you’re treading on eggshells
Shame tells you that you’re a terrible person to feel angry
Enjoyable sex is for people who live on planet Jupiter
Your Inner Critic listens to any judgement or blame
Perfectionism means you try harder
Confusion makes it hard to concentrate and believe in yourself.
‘I’m done, I want a divorce!’

You’re unsure whether your partner is controlling, and your feelings are a response to controlling behaviour.

After so long, and now you are in midlife, you’re unsure whether you should stay or leave.

What if you have more control and agency than you think?

THE EFFECTS OF LONG TERM UNHEALTHY & TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS

Mind
PTSD, Complex PTSD, dissociation, hypervigilance, impaired memory and decision making, loss of concentration and focus, cognitive dissonance, anxiety and depression.
Body
Chronic pain, sleep disorders, hypertension, digestive problems, eating disorders, sexual inhibition, chronic fatigue and suicidal thoughts.
Soul
Hopelessness, isolation, loss of identity, poor self-esteem, sadness, grief, shame, busyness and addiction.

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I’M SANDRA AND I HELP WOMEN MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT DIVORCE

Sandra Harewood Counsellor providing counselling for couples and individuals in South East London

I’m an experienced UKCP, and BACP registered counsellor, couple therapist and Jungian Coach deeply committed to supporting the well-being of women in London and beyond. At present, I work 100% online.

Our relationships are so important. Uncertainty about the future can create confusion and leave you feeling sick to your very core.

I support women considering divorce and separation, taking the focus off their partner (whether or not they will or will not change), refocusing instead on reconnection with their inner resources and wisdom.

With a new sense of self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-awareness comes the opening of new possibilities. You will make the decisions that are right for you. And as you do so, I’ll support you to navigate the more complex feelings, such as anger, grief and loss. With patience and compassion, as you develop a new awareness and the tools you require to navigate your unique journey, you can craft the life you envision for yourself, whether that’s staying in the relationship or leaving.

Relationships with partners displaying controlling behaviours are particularly unhealthy. I have many years of experience in working with these and relationships with other types of difficult personalities.

Ultimately it’s an honour and a privilege to do this work. I look forward to being of support to you. Read more about Sandra.

Your potential is unlimited!
Rediscover your autonomy and agency
Diminish shame and trauma
Reconnect to your inner child
Get in touch with your whole being: body, mind and soul
Learn how to self-soothe
Discover compassionate communication
Build a toolbox of coping and life skills
Build a strong foundation for healthy relationships
Increase self-esteem, self-worth and self-confidence