I am a counsellor based in Hampton Hill. On this site you can find information about me, how I work as a counsellor and what to expect if you get in touch with me.
The first thing to say is that considering counselling can feel daunting and if that is how you feel, that would be very normal. We don’t easily decide to get in touch with someone we don’t know, to ask if they can help with personal matters. To do this when we may be feeling distressed, vulnerable and facing difficult situations can be particularly stressful. I have huge respect for anyone who takes the big step to get in touch with me. So I will always be ready to help you feel at ease talking with me and to answer any questions you have.
Broadly speaking I am an integrative humanistic counsellor who works relationally. What this means in practice is that I will see you as a unique person who is doing the best you can, to live well in your current circumstances. I believe you are the expert about you, that your autonomy, your right to decide for yourself, is to be respected at all times. Your values, thoughts, choices and goals will be central in how we work together. This doesn’t mean though, that it’s all on you to work things out alone just by talking to me. I have training, skills and resources to bring to the mix. Working relationally means that I will be there as a real person, listening carefully, of course, but also talking, interacting with you, feeding back to you, and bringing ideas to the table.
I will concentrate mainly on the nuts and bolts of what is bringing you to see me, how you are feeling now and what you what you would like the outcome of counselling to be. The goal is to support you now, to make a difference to life now. We may well look together at some aspects your childhood, family, historic events, traumas, key past relationships, patterns, beliefs, health etc, but we will do so because we have a sense that they are they are impacting your life in the here and now. Learning about how our past impacts our present can be a way to gain more choices about how we live now.
I’ve been working as a counsellor for over 18 years and have experience working with many issues and people from diverse backgrounds. Alongside traditional “talking therapy”, I also work creatively and somatically to address the profound impact that stress and trauma patterns can have on the body. This approach can help you reconnect with your body and promote resilience.
To learn more about my qualifications and methods, please visit the “About Me” page. You can find additional information on other topics, including “About Counselling”, “Appointments”, “Confidentiality”, “Contact” and Location”.
If you are interested in scheduling an initial conversation or booking a taster session, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact me via the site contact form, text or phone. I welcome any questions you may have and aim to reply within 1 working day.
Areas people often come to see me about
People come and see me for many reasons including:
- Feelings of anxiety or panic
- Finding relationships difficult
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Struggling with depression
- Stresses and strains at work or home
- Difficult memories
- Wanting to improve their self-esteem
- Feeling trapped in repeating patterns
- Sadness after the loss of a loved one
- Individual stress and trauma
- Anxiety and depression
- Dealing with change
- Relationship challenges couples/individual
- Loss
- Personal growth and discovery
Practical information
Counselling is at 64, Wellington Road Hampton, Middlesex TW12 1JT. You can find a map on the Locations page.
Daytime and early evening appointments are available.
Taster Sessions are at a reduced rate of £50
Ongoing counselling sessions are £60 for individuals or £80 for couples.
To arrange an appointment just contact me by phone on 07896 498003 or by e-mail
I am an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and listed on the BACP Register For Counsellors and Psycotherapists. As such I am bound by the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy and subject to the Professional Conduct Procedures for the time being in force.
You can find out more by continuing to: About Counselling
Or get in touch to ask any questions or to book a session by clicking on Contact me