I am an experienced counsellor based in Hampton Hill, within easy reach of Teddington, Twickenham, Richmond, Sunbury and Ashford. On this site you can find information about me, how I work and what to expect if you get in touch with me.
Whether right now you know what you are looking for or just don’t feel in a good place and hope to find help – you are very welcome. Let me explain briefly how I believe counselling might help you.
I believe that every person has the right to live a satisfying life, to feel at home in their own skin and enjoy good relationships with others around them. In reality though, life can be tough, we can easily feel that something is “wrong”, and that we are not thriving in our lives and relationships in the way we would like to.
The question is – can we do something to make things better for ourselves?
My answer to this is a “yes”.
The starting point is taking time to understand what is actually going on in our lives right now. How we are managing our not managing now. To work out what is happening inside us, in our thinking and feeling and reactions. Then we have information that can help us make choices going forward. But this isn’t always easy to do, even with the help of family, friends for even an AI chatbot. They can get us so far, but talking to a counsellor offers you something very different.
A counsellor is trained to listen and build a therapeutic relationship with you. This creates a safe space in which it feels possible to face difficult feelings, think about things we tend to shy away from and find new perspectives, new choices. It is more than a safe space, it’s a brave space to learn about ourselves and make changes in.
We can’t erase our past, just decide to stop feeling anxious for depressed, or suddenly reinvent our relationships. But I believe we can all find ways to mage changes that lead to a life that feels more fulfilling and authentically ours.
As an integrative humanistic counsellor, what I offer is to be alongside you, using my training to help us talk together and to help you get to know yourself and you own needs better.
But I bring more than that. I can draw from a wide range of skills and over 18 years of experience and I can adapt the way I work to suit you as a unique person. Alongside traditional “talking therapy”, I can also work creatively and somatically to address the profound impact that stress and trauma patterns can have on the body and promote resilience.
Wherever you feel you are at right now, if you would like to know more, then can I encourage you to take a look around my site? 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”.
You are welcome to contact me with questions or to book an initial phone call or Taster session via the site contact form, text or phone. I 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