Sue and Adam’s story
Sue (42) contacted Re…root wanting ‘marriage guidance’ therapy. She said both she and Adam (44) felt their relationship was in trouble. They weren’t talking much and hardly ever made love. The children (Josh 8 and Ellie 6) had started to play up too. The Re…root couple therapist held a session with Sue and Adam together […]
Pete’s story
When Pete (41) spoke with a Re…root personal development coach he was stressed. He was seen as a high-flyer in the city and said his company expected him to achieve great things. Talking to his coach two critical points came to the surface: Pete was reluctant to voice dissatisfaction and he made assumptions that others […]
Ella’s Story
Ella (32) phoned Re…root because she felt stuck in her accountancy job. She’d been in the same job for 7 years. Ella explained to her personal development coach that she’d been overlooked for promotion and had been told by managers that she needed to develop her management techniques. Ella wanted a better future: she was […]
Rob’s Story
Rob (28) contacted Re…root because his anger was driving people away. In the first appointment Rob met a therapist who made Rob feel at ease. She gained an overview of his history and what was troubling him. She matched Rob with a Re…root therapist who had lots of experience and knew how to work with […]
Mina’s Story
When Mina (42) contacted Re…root she wasn’t sure what was wrong, she just knew she’d been tearful for a while, her sleep was poor and she was becoming increasingly irritable with her partner. She explained this in her initial Re…root appointment and felt comfortable about going ahead. Very soon she was attending regular weekly sessions […]
Jay’s story
Jay (37) contacted Re…root feeling stuck in a job as a corporate lawyer. He attended an appointment with a therapist for a ‘finding out’ session and Jay was matched with an experienced Re…root therapist with the right approach and experience within a week. Jay told his therapist he’d been passed over for promotion and was […]
Don’t put people in boxes
It will help you all get on together It’s common in groups and particularly in families for adults and children to fall into roles that become increasingly stuck. For example one parent or carer might be seen as the disciplinarian and the other the soft one; one child might be viewed as the clever one and another, the one that gets […]
Communicate better in families & groups
Know the impact of your non-verbal and verbal communication on each other What people say generally accounts for 20-50% of what we communicate, the rest is down to body language. When family relationships are going through difficulties family members tend to talk less so it’s really important to be more aware of how you communicate […]
Believe in yourself
Overcome feeling stuck We find all kinds of ways to hold ourselves back without even realising it. Take an honest look at what gets in the way of change for you. do you compare yourself with other people and feel less confident about yourself? Stop! Start to focus on your strengths, abilities and capacity for […]
Choose people who are good for you
Being with some people makes us feel better. Being with others can make us feel worse. The exercise helps you assess a relationship you’re not sure about and suggests an assertiveness technique you can use to help improve the relationship. If you think a friend, partner/girl/boyfriend is making you feel low in mood when […]