Talking about your problems gives you dedicated time and space to really think about how you feel, what is happening for you and what is important to you. There is something very powerful about being able to hear yourself, perhaps saying things out loud that you haven’t said before, while someone listens without judgement.
Through that process, you can begin to reflect on your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, understand where certain patterns may have developed from, and consider things from different perspectives. That greater understanding can bring clarity and, importantly, choice—because once we become more aware of our patterns, we have more opportunity to decide whether we want to continue with them or do something differently.
Counselling can help you understand yourself better, understand other people and your relationships better, and find different ways of responding to the difficulties you are facing. And the process can be messy. It isn’t always a straight line and sometimes talking about difficult things can initially feel uncomfortable. But having someone alongside you, helping you make sense of what is happening, can be incredibly valuable.
A lot of the work begins with helping you identify what you actually need, even if that isn’t clear yet. You don’t have to arrive with the right words or a clear plan for therapy to be helpful. Over time, you will find that pressure can ease, difficult moments feel more manageable, and you can develop a stronger sense of self-trust.
Alongside my therapy work, I also draw on my experience as a coach, supporting people with leadership challenges, work pressures and relational dynamics in a practical, reflective way.
Discussing your most personal worries & concerns with someone who is effectively a stranger to you can be a big barrier preventing you from getting the help you need. For this reason I offer a 30-minute complimentary meeting to help you make that first step. Appointments can be scheduled for mornings, afternoons or some evenings. Contact me to arrange a complimentary call.
I am a certified Relationship Therapist , Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP) and Member of the National Counselling Society (MNCS) in my own private practice.
I am a certified EMDR Therapist, Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, a member of the EMDR Association UK. EMDR therapy helps to move the storage of a disturbing memory from the past to a more functional part of the brain through gentle bilateral stimulation from eye movement. This enables us to respond to the present without the past interfering.
I am a professionally trained Co-Active Life Coach (PCC), educated with the globally renowned Coaching Training Institute (CTI) and accredited and a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) focusing on leadership, personal development and resilience. I am an executive coach, practicing individual, group and team coaching and training.
I have trained in Non Violent Communication, Positive Psychology and am a certified Mindfulness Educator, incorporating all of these skills and tools for an integrative approach.
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