WHAT IS BOARDING SCHOOL SYNDROME?
It is now widely recognised that there are a collection of learned behaviours and emotional states that may follow growing up in boarding school which can lead to distress. Joy Schaverien has labelled this "Boarding School Syndrome." The symptoms can include:
- Depression, workaholism, burnout, low self-care, An inability to relax.
- Relationship difficulties, Parenting difficulties, Fear of intimacy, Sexual problems.
- Emotional numbness, hypervigilance, shame, and guilt, Fear of groups.
- Low-self esteem masked by an outwardly confident exterior.
- Trauma, Grief, Isolation, Loneliness,
HOW I CAN HELP YOU
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
I offer open-ended face-to face therapy from my practice in Brighton and Hove. It is up to you how many sessions you would like to have. I suggest having a minimum of six in mind, as it can take some time to build up our relationship and trust and for you to fully receive the benefits of our sessions. You may not know at the outset how many sessions you want and we can continue to discuss this along the way. I am currently not offering online therapy.
One Hour - £80
COUPLES THERAPY
I offer you both a non-judgemental space in which you can share your thoughts and feelings with each other and with me. My intention is to enable you both to express yourselves in such a way so that you feel heard and listened to by your partner, so that you are able to communicate with each other in a healthy way.
90 minutes - £120
SINGLE SESSION THERAPY
Are you struggling with a particular issue that you want to explore? This offer is to those I have worked with before, or those who feel they would benefit from one session to explore their nominated concern. The session will last 50 minutes and will take place online or in person. Prior to your appointment, I will email you a questionnaire, a contract and GDPR privacy statement.
50 minutes - £95.00
WOMEN'S ONLINE GROUP
A safe supportive space for you to come together monthly, meet and connect with other women who have a boarding school background, and experience the growth that can come from being part of a nurturing supportive female group.
Coming Soon
THE BOARDING SCHOOL COURSE FOR EX-BOARDERS
This course helps ex-boarders reflect on how they have been impacted by going to boarding school, so they can make changes in their present behaviour and create more nourishing, healthier relationships with themselves and others.
LEARN MOREABOUT AMELIA
Amelia is an experienced Therapist and Tutor who has worked for many charities and organisations over the past 12 years including the NHS and Brighton University. She has specialist psychotherapy training with ex-boarders, which she undertook with Nick Duffel. She provides individual therapy, courses and workshops for ex-boarders and Therapists.
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