Welcome to Embracing Change – a nurturing and compassionate space to help you heal, process, and move forward from family estrangement, guiding you towards a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life.
Do interactions with your family leave you unheard, dismissed or belittled? Maybe you feel emotionally or physically exhausted after spending time together. Perhaps you feel shame for being yourself and not fitting into family expectations. Are you constantly explaining yourself just to be understood? Maybe you go into retreat mode by being unusually quiet or are defensive and quickly feel rage.
You are not alone. Estrangement affects one in five families in the UK and can leave you feeling deeply isolated and lonely, confused, bewildered, angry or frustrated. Feeling this way means your unmet needs are being sacrificed for the benefit of others.
Perhaps you struggle to be open and honest within the family dynamic or if you share your opinion your feelings are minimised or shut down. Over time, this can negatively impact your emotional, physical and mental wellbeing.
Sound familiar? If so you have reached the right place for support and guidance. You are taking the first step in making positive and healthy changes to help you be the best version of YOU in your journey of family estrangement.
About Me
I’m Lauren Ashton, a BACP Accredited Member and specialist in Trauma and Family Estrangement Counselling at Embracing Change. I created this service to help people who have endured trauma - either isolated events or ongoing, or have experienced family estrangement for clients struggling with family relationships.
Together, we can work through these difficulties, so you feel less isolated and work towards a healthier, happier life. With the right support, I can walk with you on this journey and help guide you to newfound acceptance and understanding. I offer highly-tailored bespoke counselling sessions to suit your specific needs and therapy goals.
Services
What is family estrangement? Family estrangement is nothing new, it occurs when at least one family member intentionally distances themselves from at least one other family member because of a negative relationship – or the perception of one.
My Location
I am based in Cambridgeshire but work online across the UK, from London, Southampton, Exeter, Portsmouth, Bristol, Glasgow, Nottingham, Derby and Aberdeen. So no matter where you live you can access family estrangement counselling sessions.
Online Sessions
My therapy sessions are specifically designed to help you explore your emotions, identify negative patterns, and develop effective coping strategies. I can help you navigate these feelings to find balance and acceptance, whether you are seeking to reconnect with family members or find peace within yourself.
Sessions cost £70.00 and last 50 minutes.
Get in Touch
To book an appointment, please send me an email, fill in the contact form below, or WhatsApp me.