Counselling, or talking therapy, is one of the many ways we can help ourselves to make sense of our unique place in the world around us. Whether we feel confused, alone, sad, anxious… whether we are struggling to cope with situations that feel out of our control… whether we are worried about addiction… whether we need help to understand our relationships with others, feel overwhelmed at work, have lost direction or hope – talking it through with someone who will listen with care can be immensely helpful.
Most people find that having someone dedicated to listening and understanding them, with interest and without judgement, has a powerful effect on their well-being and sense of self.
You might wonder whether your concerns are important enough to warrant seeking therapy. If there is something worrying you, then the chances are you are hoping to feel better. That is enough reason to ask for help.
You are not alone. As your counsellor I will take the journey alongside you every step of the way, until you are ready to take your own path.
With me you will find a safe space where you can say anything without being judged, and feel anything without being wrong.
I am a qualified counsellor, with diplomas in
psychotherapeutic counselling and relationship therapy.
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and abide by the BACP code of ethical conduct.
I work both online and in person.
I attend clinical supervision on a regular basis.
This is where counsellors can be sure that
they are always working with their clients
as well as they can be.
I offer individual and couples counselling therapy
for adults and older adults.
My approach is humanistic and mainly phenomenological: we work on how you feel in the present, and consider what you want and need to do in order to shape your future. This sits within existentialism (if you’re interested to know!). Sometimes we find that patterns laid down in the past affect the present and we may choose to work on those too (this is psychodynamic therapy). I never work with only one approach, and we talk about the process as we go along.
I also offer EMDR therapy, which follows a slightly different pattern. Contact me for more information on this.
Sessions can continue for several weeks
or many months.
£58 for individual therapy,
£70 for couples work and EMDR.
Some negotiation may be possible.
I meet potential clients for an initial assessment
where we can get to know each other
before deciding to start work.
These are fixed at £45 and £60
We meet every week at the same time,
for 50 minutes.
It is a commitment to work; if we agree to start,
payment is due every week except for
pre-booked holidays and when I am away.
Working online and in person, in central Witney