Therapy for Highly Sensitive Persons

The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) have a personality trait which impacts one in five people. Dr. Elaine Aron has been researching HSPs since 1991 and has identified several distinguishing characteristics that are found in HSP. According to Dr. Aron, HSP tend to have four innate behavioral patterns (hsperson.com): -Depth of processing Signs of this include feeling and reflecting deeply about your external world (e.g., relationships, work, the meaning of life), being highly empathetic, difficulty making decisions, and needing more time to transition between tasks. -Overstimulation Signs of this include chronic stress, burnout, heightened awareness of subtle details, easily overstimulated in social situations which can lead to exhaustion, may need quiet time to regulate nervous system. -Emotional intensity Signs of this include having stronger positive and negative feelings about life experiences than non-HSPs, emotional reactivity to the emotions of others (empathy). -Sensory sensitivity Signs of this include “overwhelmed by such things as bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens nearby” and more (hsperson.com). If you think you are a HSP, take the HSP test by clicking the link below. https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/ As a HSP and therapist, I understand the unique challenges and strengths of navigating the world sensing and noticing things many other people do not. At Sacred Circle Counselling, I will support you in managing your highly sensitive nature and honor your strengths. I will help you learn to set boundaries, crave out downtime for processing, reframe the past and your current life narrative, regulate your emotions, use creativity to reset your nervous system, and attune to yourself with self-compassion.

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