Jan Scoones Counselling & Psychotherapy
Based near Twyford, Reading, Wokingham and online
Is Your Partner Gaslighting You? 7 Warning Signs You Can’t Ignore
Something feels off. You're questioning yourself constantly, second-guessing your memory, wondering if you're losing your mind. Your partner insists you're being "too sensitive" or "imagining things," yet that nagging feeling persists. As an online counsellor working with clients in the Reading area, I've supported many people who've discovered they were experiencing gaslighting - a form […]
Relationship Counselling: It’s Not Just for Couples
When you hear "relationship counselling," do you automatically think of romantic partners sitting on a therapy couch? You're not alone. But what if I told you that some of the most transformative work I do as an online counsellor in the Reading area involves mothers and daughters who can't have a conversation without it escalating […]
Understanding Couples Therapy: A Complete Guide for Partners
Do you and your partner find yourselves having the same arguments over and over again? Perhaps you feel like you're speaking different languages, or maybe the connection you once shared feels distant and strained? As an counsellor working with couples in the Reading area, I understand how overwhelming relationship difficulties can feel, and I'm here […]
PTSD Flashbacks: Your Complete Survival Guide
The world suddenly shifts. Your heart races, your breathing quickens, and in an instant, you're no longer in the present moment but thrown back into the past. The sounds, images, and feelings of trauma wash over you with an intensity that makes it feel like it's happening all over again. If you've experienced these overwhelming […]
Is CPTSD Sabotaging Your Relationships? Understanding Your Patterns
Do you find yourself pulled toward relationships that ultimately leave you feeling hurt or unseen? Perhaps you're quick to assume the worst when a partner is distant, or you find yourself pushing people away when they get too close. Maybe you swing between desperately wanting connection and then feeling overwhelmed when you have it. As […]
How Childhood Trauma Affects Your Adult Relationships
Do you find yourself repeating the same painful patterns in relationships? Perhaps you're quick to assume a partner will leave, or you find it difficult to trust even when someone has given you no reason to doubt them. Maybe you pull away when relationships get too close, or you find yourself drawn to partners who […]
Emotional Flashbacks: The CPTSD Symptom Nobody Talks About
Have you ever been overwhelmed by intense emotions that seem to come from nowhere? Found yourself feeling small and vulnerable in otherwise normal situations? Or perhaps you've experienced moments where your emotional response feels much bigger than the situation warrants? As an online counsellor working with clients in the Reading area, I've seen how emotional […]
PTSD vs Anxiety: A Guide to Recognising the Difference
Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of overwhelming emotional responses that seem different from typical anxiety? Perhaps crowded places send you into a panic, certain sounds make you freeze, or specific situations trigger intense physical reactions that feel beyond your control. Maybe you've experienced something traumatic - whether recently or in the past […]