Raising Relationships is a psychological service for individuals and families who are struggling with their relationships, whether that is with themselves or others. I believe that our early experiences shape the way that we relate to ourselves and others. We learn ways of coping and interacting with people that help us to get by as children, but sometimes lead to difficulties when we are adults.
This can mean we struggle to be happy. Sometimes we experience mental health difficulties or relationship problems. We might cope with life's challenges in ways that are actually harmful to us, our partners or our children. In some situations, this can lead to risky or destructive behaviours. Some people end up feeling like there is no way back, but I believe that it's often possible to find ways forward.
This can mean we struggle to be happy. Sometimes we experience mental health difficulties or relationship problems. We might cope with life's challenges in ways that are actually harmful to us, our partners or our children. In some situations, this can lead to risky or destructive behaviours. Some people end up feeling like there is no way back, but I believe that it's often possible to find ways forward.
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I'm Gemma, and I'm the mind behind Raising Relationships. I'm a clinical psychologist by background. I worked in the NHS for about 15 years, in community and inpatient services with people who have struggled with their mental health and have eventually behaved in risky or harmful ways towards people they've known and cared for, as well as to strangers and themselves.
I provide psychological assessments and therapy for individuals, although my approach is what I would call systemic. I don't believe that people exist in isolation; we have relationships with ourselves and with other people. Understanding these relationships, past and present, helps us to work out what is causing us difficulties, and decide what to change.
Romantic relationships, marriages and partnerships are often at the centre of our world, but they can be challenging to maintain. The pressures of work, finances and having children can put a strain on relationships and sometimes things can seem hopeless. You might be unsure whether you want to continue in a relationship and feel like this is making you unhappy.
Are you concerned about your child's behaviour? Worried that they might get into trouble or that they're in with the wrong crowd? Do they behave in ways that make you think you're helpless or no good, that they are getting out of control? Maybe you have disagreements with other adults in their life about how to handle things, or you've found yourself doing things that are out of character or are against your values as a parent?
Growing up can be challenging and sometimes children and adolescents could use some professional support of their own. Sometimes the space away from others, concerned parents, teachers and other family members, can be useful to make sense of difficult experiences and relationships.
I provide this kind of safe space to children and adolescents who want to have a greater understanding of themselves and people around them, or to find ways to cope with some of the difficult experiences they are having.For this reason, I usually take a family or systemic view with children and adolescents, working closely with parents and additional support systems in order to bring about change.
I provide this kind of safe space to children and adolescents who want to have a greater understanding of themselves and people around them, or to find ways to cope with some of the difficult experiences they are having.For this reason, I usually take a family or systemic view with children and adolescents, working closely with parents and additional support systems in order to bring about change.
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Hazel Bowden
Sep 05, 2019
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