Counselling for individuals and couples
Welcome
Thank you for taking
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Reaching out to talk to someone about distressing thoughts and feelings can be a daunting experience. I hope my down-to-earth and practical approach will help you feel more comfortable to talk. I aim to be as authentic as possible and have many years’ experience of relating to people in situations of distress and discomfort.
It’s important you feel comfortable and safe with your counsellor, so our initial meeting is simply to decide whether I am the right person for you. Then we can decide together whether counselling is right for you and what to do next.
I am a qualified counsellor trained in a Gestalt approach, accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Accredited and Registered Member of the BACP
“…Gestalt therapy is holistic, embracing mind, body and spirit. It encourages the individual to feel more complete and to be aware of parts of themselves that have been forgotten or denied, for whatever reason.”
What is Counselling?
Counselling offers a confidential space to explore your feelings with a trained and experienced professional who will listen in a non‑judgmental way. Through this process, many people find that they develop a clearer understanding of their situation and begin to see new possibilities for change.
People come to counselling from all walks of life, for both short and long periods, and for many different reasons. Although everyone’s circumstances are unique, many share a wish to understand themselves more deeply and to bring about meaningful change in their lives.
Common reasons people seek counselling include:
- Stress and feeling overwhelmed
- Anxiety and panic
- self-development and personal Growth
- career changes
- low self-esteem
- loneliness, depression, and difficult feelings
- relationship issues
- shyness or fear of intimacy
- anger or difficulty in expressing feelings
- addictions
- bereavement and loss