What are Emotional Health & Wellbeing?

'I am a middle aged woman, I initially consulted Paula for anxiety symptoms during public speaking; my overall goal was to feel more serene and less anxious about the “small things” in my life. Of course, the journey of self discovery is never as simple as this however it was very rewarding. Paula outlined up front how long she thought we would need to work together, this gave me confidence that there was light at the end of the tunnel, we had a goal and I was not going to have years of therapy! 

There were many “light bulb” moments during my journey with Paula, she is compassionate, warm, giving and non judgmental. For me to understand, how we as humans process thoughts and emotions was very enlightening. This understanding brings me calmness that halts that emotional spiral and frantic thoughts that can use up a lot of energy and usually is unproductive. 

After my sessions with Paula, which I enjoyed immensely, I achieved more in this time than any other time that I have invested in my mental and emotional health. I am not as hard on myself and do not allow other people in my life to project onto me their issues. I feel I am now more equipped to handle difficult and confronting situations and I can work through and process my reaction and emotions. I feel more in control both physically and mentally. 

My journey of self discovery and understanding why I emotionally reacted to certain situations was enlightening. Paula gave me the ability to better understand myself and the confidence not to take things personally and the tools to cope with public speaking. 

Your journey with Paula will be fulfilling, the angst that can come with sorting through our “luggage” is worth it in so many ways. To gain an understanding of who we are and how we can invest in improving our mental and emotional health is priceless.
It is said “It is the journey not the destination”, your journey with Paula will be enriching on so many levels. I feel very blessed that I had the opportunity to share my journey with Paula.' Clare (Dundee)

'The process of Hypnotherapy has enabled me to put aside my conscious thoughts and judgements to find my true self, my innocent heart that is full of hope and joy, that had been silenced for such a long time. Paula helped me to better understand what the emotional needs were that I had tried meeting by filling my life with achievements and success that did not, at the end of the day, bring me the peace and joy that I desired. 'I saw that I had never learned how to enjoy my life, only how to achieve. All my life, I had been busy seeking happiness, but not finding it' Dan Millmann, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior. Paula has shown me how to meet my own emotional needs, using the tools that I already had inside me. My hurt, anger and fury were transformed into clarity, trust and strength – this is true alchemy. There are really no words to describe the fundamental change to my life since working with Paula. I have started to understand myself, my emotional responses and my behaviour, and this growing clarity has started a healing process with myself and loved ones. I see for myself a future of joy and love, in which all my desires can be fulfilled; a life of abundance.' Melissa

‘I came to see Paula a few years ago and particularly through what has been a challenging period for me. I was unsure how a psychotherapist was going to help but she has made an amazing difference in allowing me to reframe some of the emotional issues in my life which contributed to stress and anxiety. The process allowed me to discover and learn a lot about my own behaviour, what things made me feel trapped and how I could learn and change my behaviour and emotional response to certain family relationships which have caused me issues during my life. It was not easy, probably one of the hardest things I've ever done, but also the most liberating experience I've ever had. I can't thank her enough for her help and support in showing me how to make the changes I needed to do. I've never felt more confident and content.’ Rory (Angus)