Emotional Dysregulation

Some people feel emotions very intensely, or find that their feelings shift quickly and take a long time to settle. This can be exhausting and can affect relationships, work and how people feel about themselves.

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What it can feel like

It might feel like going from calm to overwhelmed very quickly, or reacting in ways you later regret. Some people describe feeling everything at full volume, while others swing between intense emotion and feeling numb.

People sometimes cope in ways that bring short-term relief but cause difficulties later. These ways of coping usually make sense in context, and therapy can help find alternatives.

How therapy may help

Therapy can help you understand your emotions, what triggers them and how to respond in ways that feel more manageable. Approaches such as DBT focus on practical skills for tolerating distress and regulating emotion, while MBT and CFT can help with the relational and self-critical patterns that often go alongside.

How we work with this

Our Clinical Psychologists will work with you to understand your experience and build skills at a pace that suits you. We offer individual therapy, drawing on DBT-informed approaches rather than a full DBT programme.

If you’d like to talk it through

You don’t need to be sure this is the right page for you. The first step is the same whatever brings you here.

  1. Day one

    Get in touch

    A short online form

    Tell us a little about what you are looking for. A sentence or two is plenty; you don’t need to explain everything.

  2. Within two working days

    A 15-minute conversation

    Free, no obligation

    A relaxed call at a time that suits you, to talk through what is going on, ask questions and see whether Elementa feels like the right fit.

  3. When you’re ready

    Initial assessment

    50 minutes · £120

    A longer session with your psychologist to understand what has brought you here and what you would like to change. Afterwards, you receive a short written summary and a proposed plan.

  4. Then

    Ongoing therapy

    50-minute sessions · £120

    Regular online sessions, reviewed together as you go so the work stays focused on what matters to you.

Who you could work with

On the introductory call we’ll help you think about which of our Clinical Psychologists is best placed to support you.

  • Dr Abi Watkinson

    Clinical Psychologist

    I’m interested in how people make sense of what has happened to them. Therapy is often about finding a version of that story you can live with.

    Brings experience from adult, CAMHS and forensic services to thoughtful, collaborative work with adults.

  • Dr Laura Day

    Clinical Psychologist

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  • [Third founding psychologist]

    Clinical Psychologist

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Send us a few lines and we’ll arrange a free 15-minute call at a time that suits you. You can ask anything, and there’s no obligation to continue.

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