For those who've been holding it together too long
Relational and Sexual Trauma Counselling | Swindon & Online
Meet Your Counsellor
Who I Work With
Hi, I'm Lisa! I'm a person-centred, trauma-informed counsellor who works with relational and sexual trauma - both historic and recent. The trauma experienced can also lead to experiences of depression, anxiety, low self-worth, a loss of sense of self, and more.
I help adults to get to a place where they understand themselves better, feel more fulfilled and reconnected with who they are at their core, and feel safer in the place they get to.
"I wanted to become a counsellor as I wanted to be the person I knew I needed when I was younger."
Lisa Danso-Obeng, BACP Registered
I work with adults who have experienced recent or historic relational or sexual trauma. Many come into counselling feeling lost, exhausted, and anxious about keeping it together. They are ready to explore the impact the trauma has had on their mental health, their day-to-day, and the relationship they have with themselves and their relationship with others.
Many of my clients have been feeling lost, low, anxious and on edge, misunderstood and confused, mistrusting of self and others, and like they have to keep it all together for the sake of self and others. A sense of floating through life instead of actually living it. They have also had difficulties within close relationships due to internal and external conflicts that come up.
If you recognise yourself in some of this, then you don't have to carry the heaviness all alone. I will ensure their is a safe space for you to explore what is going on for you. And as we explore the trauma and impact together, you will be able to experience what a healthy relationship should feel like and a sense of fully being seen, heard, respected, and understood.
The Trauma Work
Relational Trauma distorts how someone might see themselves and their ability to trust and connect with others. This happens when there was an occurrence of emotional or psychological harm within a close and trusting relationship, for example a relationship with a parent or intimate partner. It comes from chronic abuse, abandonment, or betrayal.
Sexual trauma can happen alongside relational trauma or by its own in intimate relationships or with strangers. People get traumatised by the sexual activities and contact that happen when there has been a lack of consent. This includes being pressured, manipulated, coerced, or forced into acts one did not want to partake in.
Through the person-centred approach and the use of the Three Stage Model, many of my clients have left sessions with myself feeling more like themselves; more sure and trusting; less anxious; and more in control of life and their relationships with others. If you are seeking support through your traumas, wanting to explore specific experiences or issues, or you are hoping to build a more compassionate relationship with yourself and others around you, then I provide a space for you to explore anything safely and freely.
In the counselling journey together, you can expect to:
Reconnect with your sense of self and what you might need emotionally
Understand the impact and how to cope better with the symptoms of trauma
Reduce the anxiety, low mood, and overwhelm
Learn how to set boundaries and put yourself first
Feel heard, understood, and seen in a safe space
You can also expect to work together at a pace that is comfortable and safe for you - ensuring you don't get retraumatised in the sessions as you grow closer to yourself.
Book a free 20 minute intro call below, you don't have the explain the why yet.
Contact Me
Click the button below to book in a free 20 minute introductory call to discuss what you want to get out of counselling and to see whether we will be the right fit.
If you have any other queries, please fill out the form and I will reach back out to you within 48 hours.
