Adults
It's good to talk, but, this is not always easy. There are times where you may just want to lock yourself in your room, however, talking about stuff to the right person can be a very effective way of confronting your struggles. I work with individuals from 12 years of age and up in a collaborative way, either face-to-face or online from my private practice in Woodley. There are no barriers to what counselling can assist and you are free to discuss what you wish.
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​People decide to seek out counselling for a variety of reasons. Life is full of challenges, each of them with unique circumstances. No set of circumstances or problem are too small or insignificant if they are having a negative impact on you and how you feel. I believe counselling can help you work through and offer an insight into these challenges you may have and find ways forward.
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Clients come to see me for many reasons:
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struggling to cope with the pressures of modern life
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loss and bereavement
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anxiety and/or depression
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low sense of worth and unhealth self-esteem
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stress
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difficult emotions that may be rooted in the past but affecting you in the present
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feeling stuck and constantly repeating the same mistakes
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sense of sadness, feeling lost and/or experiencing loneliness
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family, divorce or relationships maybe part of the problem​
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Please get in touch to book in for an appointment.
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Young People
In addition to my work with adults, I have worked extensively for the last ten years with young people within a young persons agency, private practice and secondary schools in Ascot, Windsor, Bracknell, and Sandhurst. During the last year, young people are telling me that they are struggling more than ever to cope with the changes the pandemic has enforced on their lives. Their ways of coping before are now not working as effectively and many are experiencing anxiety, social isolation, sense of loss and fears about their future.
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Why is counselling is beneficial for young people?
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• Young people may not want to talk to teachers or parents when they have a problem
• Talking to a professional once a week can be a quite different and positive experience
• Counselling offers a safe, confidential* space to explore alternative ways of behaving
• Opportunity to talk openly, be listened to and truly heard
• Counselling is a self-directed process with no rules or restraints
• Counselling offers a space where young people are accepted whatever they talk about
• It is a place for psychoeducation and validation of feelings
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Anxiety, self-esteem, fear, worry, low mood, sadness, drugs, self-harm, bullying, exam stress, covid-19, family and relationship problems are just some of the issues that young people bring into my counselling room.Â
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*Confidential (unless you disclose that you or someone else’s personal safety is severely at risk).
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Please get in contact to book in for an appointment.
Couples
Relationships are hard work. They require regular maintenance to keep them running well. Life happens, people change, and this can lead to power struggles, affairs, conflicts and disappointments, intimacy problems, and lack of communication. Often, we can maintain and repair our relationship issues ourselves, whereas, sometimes despite our best efforts, it is helpful to consider relationship counselling/couples counselling. Here, a professional is interested in 'what has happened and can lend a hand in maintaining and repairing your relationship. This will not be in the form of a ‘magic solution’; instead, I will give you the tools to feel empowered and minimise your need for a therapist.
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How can I help?
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You can feel assured that you are trusting your relationship with someone who is passionate and excited about helping couples. You will be given the opportunity within a safe environment to each tell your story about your relationship and how you have come to where you are. You will receive feedback from me and techniques to help you communicate better and work towards reaching a relationship you both want.Â
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Relationship/couples counselling can be challenging at times. You must delve deep together to solve the problem. Where needed homework is given in the form of exercises to help you deepen the work, we do in the therapy hour. You will be helped to make sense of your relationship and encouraged to understand each other better and by doing so to facilitate acceptance, forgiveness, and compassion for each other.
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Please get in contact to book in for an appointment.
Online
Working online is a convenient and effective way to engage in counselling. Like many therapists, I now offer online work following an intensive 80-hour course to ensure I can provide the service you deserve. Being able to see one another gives you the benefits you get from in-person counselling but with the convenience of online therapy.
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You may think that not being in the room with someone is not the same and in some cases this can be true - connections can go wrong, one or both of us can freeze mid-sentence or interpretations can get lost, however, some of this can happen face to face. What does happen is that we can still hear the tone of voice, we can see non-verbal communication, giving you the full experience of being together in the room, and what is important is that you have space and time to be with another where you will be seen and heard.
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What are the benefits?:
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• Counselling therapy from your own home at a time that suits you
• Secure encrypted software offers confidentiality and peace of mind
• Therapy at a time, place, and pace that suits you
• Some find it easier to express their feelings by writing them down and this can be done via online chat
• Access to counselling may be more immediate, offering you counselling when you need it
• Flexibility to choose the technology you feel is best for you: telephone or video