Issues from the Past.
Unexpected obstacles in the Present.
Fears for the Future.
These can all throw us off course, leaving us overwhelmed, sad, isolated, anxious, angry
or just plain stuck!
Counselling offers a safe, confidential space where you can explore a difficulty, distress, dissatisfaction or loss of direction and purpose. My aim is to help you feel more fully resourced, so you can live in an authentic way and experience life as more satisfying.
Sometimes our thoughts and feelings can be so confused that we just don't know where to start. Well-meaning friends and family want to help, but we can't find the words, or maybe it feels too personal to share with them. When we do open up then perhaps we get unwanted advice, or we see them worry and treat us differently, which just makes it worse.
By contrast, I offer a place where you can talk through your thoughts, feelings, and issues, with a supportive professional who is trained to listen and understand. We can then work together to discover new perspectives, try new strategies or explore new ways of coping, helping you move towards a life that feels more authentic and satisfying.
Whether I am working with adults or young people, the foundation of my work is Person Centred with a pluralistic perspective. Non-judgemental listening, respect, honesty and good humour sit at the heart of my practice. I believe that within each of us there is a natural drive towards growth. My aim is to provide an environment of warmth, empathy and understanding which can help that drive within you to flourish.
In my work it is the client who decides what they want to talk about, think about and work on. Our sessions offer a space where you can be curious and step outside your life story long enough to recognise that it might not be fully complete. I am with you on this journey offering support, insights and knowledge, so that you can identify those chapters you would like to understand better or re-write. This is a respectful stance that acknowledges your abilities, rather than seeing myself as the expert in your life, because when we find the answers for ourselves, then they have more meaning, and the results are more long-lasting.
Considering counselling can seem daunting, however seeking help is sometimes the bravest and strongest thing we can do. Sharing problems within a safe counselling environment can bring clarity to what you are struggling with and the strength to move through it.
Counselling can help with:
Anxiety, anger, abuse, bereavement and loss, bullying, depression, disordered eating, divorce, family issues, identity, life changes and transitions, low self-confidence or self-esteem, loneliness, low mood, menopause, OCD, panic attacks, parenting, redundancy, relationship difficulties, school issues, self-harm, social anxiety, stress, suicidal feelings, trauma and work-related issues.