Self-Worth Issues clinics in Manchester, Greater Manchester (5 results)

The hospital is welcoming and has an atmosphere of calmness. The car park is always very full, which can make finding a space a little difficult at times, but often there will be somewhere available after a little while. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Nadeem has been a brilliant therapist. When I began the process of seeking treatment I felt broken and lost. I had built a wall around myself and was living by hiding behind this wall. It had come to a head in the previous few months through bouts of strong depression and self doubt. I had also constructed a mechanism for release that was self-harming and actually did little to relieve my feelings. I had decided change this after being discovered during one of my moments of 'venting'. It embarrassed me and scared my loved ones - they were worried about me, up until that moment I had kept my self harming a secret. I was emotionally unstable. After an initial consultation the therapy sessions with Nadeem began. I did not know what to expect and was, I must admit, a little sceptical. I had tried therapy in the past and found it to be unhelpful. With Nadeem it was different. The first few sessions were actually very difficult. While I was determined to give the process my best effort, I was not fully ready for actually feeling worse at the start. Our discussions made me think more deeply about myself and my motivations. The fallacy of the way I had come to consider myself. An inner me and outer me - looking out at my life as if I was performing an act to hide my 'true' self. The burial of long-past feelings about my early life that I had twisted into something bad, to be embarrassed of and buried. The way that I focussed on the bad and not the good of my history. Nadeem offered breathing and mindful exercises that I was sceptical of at first, but I gave them an honest shot and have found that they were very helpful. The breathing exercises have become a part of my everyday. Nadeem also asked me to write down my thoughts and feelings and we discussed my responses. As a part of this I also took the time between our sessions to think deeply about how I got to where I was and why I was doing the things I was doing. Nadeem was also very kind to me. Kind words and comments that triggered emotional responses I wasn't expecting (tearful... not distressed, but shocked by the comfort of the words... Solace). In between our sessions I also thought deeply about how I had felt, and how I felt afterwards. I took time to consider my thoughts, feelings and actions. As time progressed I began to rediscover an 'old me', someone less self-depreciating and devalued. I began to feel more centred, more balanced. Nadeem has been an excellent guide through this process. His approach was what I needed, his 'homework', words of encouragement, introspective provoking questions, thought and physical exercises - all built a framework that brought me back to a better me. Now that our sessions are over I know that the journey itself is not over, but I am deeply thankful and grateful to have had time with Nadeem to set me on a better path. Thankyou.