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."
Common difficulties I notice:Â
- Depression. Anxiety. Workaholism. Burnout. Low self-care. An inability to relax.
- Relationship difficulties. Fear of intimacy. Sexual problems.  Parenting difficulties.
- Abandonment Trauma.Â
- Addiction problems. Disordered relationships with food.Â
- Emotional numbness. Hypervigilance. Shame. Fear of groups. Fear of Conflict.Â
- Low-self esteem masked by an outwardly confident exterior.
- Trauma. Complex PTSD. Unprocessed Grief. Loneliness.Â
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 - ÂŁ80
 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 - ÂŁ120
HEALING BEYOND BOARDING SCHOOL (STARTS 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024)
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 Duffell. She provides individual therapy, courses and workshops for ex-boarders and Therapists.
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