Welcome to my site as you consider if you want to try counselling. I’m an experienced counsellor and my private practice is based in Hampton Hill, within easy reach of Teddington, Twickenham, Richmond, and Sunbury. So let me explain briefly how I believe counselling can help and what I do.
I believe that every person has the right to feel at home in their own skin and enjoy good relationships with others.
In reality though, life is often tough and throws curved balls. Then we can feel ill at ease, that something is “wrong”, and that we are not thriving in our lives and relationships in the way we would like to.
Then we ask ourselves if change is possible? So we look around for ways to make our lives and relationships better and we might even wonder if seeing a counsellor could help?
My answer to both these questions is “yes”.
Where do we begin with counselling?
Firstly taking time to understand what is going on in our lives really matters. So that means working out what is happening inside us, in our thinking and feeling and reactions. This information helps us make new choices going forward.
Family, friends and ChatBots can help us with this of course, but sometimes it can be hard to sort out what all the input we get means and what to do next. So that’s why counselling offers something different. It offers a space where your voice and experience matter the most. You won’t be told what you to do, and can be sure you won’t be judged. You will have a kind space in which to consider things clearly and make choices for yourself.
In a counselling relationship a safe enough space is created so that it becomes 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 becomes 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 make changes that lead to a more fulfilling life.
What will I do as a counsellor?
As an integrative humanistic counsellor, I will be alongside you, using my training to help you get to know yourself and your own needs better.
But I bring more than that. Drawing from a wide range of skills and over 18 years of experience I can adapt how I work to suit you individually. You won’t be left to work it all out on your own. I will be actively involved in the process with you. I can, where helpful, blend in psychoeducation, teaching skills to regulate emotions, working creatively and small and gentle ways of working with the body to our work together.
If this sounds interesting, can I encourage you to take a look around my site, to find out more?
Questions are always welcome, and Taster sessions are available. Call/text or WhatsApp me on 07896 498003 or use the contact form to email. I aim to reply within one working day.
Why see a counsellor?
The reasons people come to see me as a counsellor are so individual. Making a list of them isn’t really possible. So here are a few to give you an idea.
- Improving self-esteem and make changes
- Managing changes that happen
- Navigating a way out of depression
- Easing the impact of traumas or memories
- Stress management
- Finding ways out of anxiety or panic
- Getting out of repeating patterns
- Reducing feelings of overwhelmed
- For support to process loss and grief
- To improve their relationships
- Wanting to learn about themselves
The basics – where to find me, how to contact me.
My private practice is at 64, Wellington Road Hampton, Middlesex TW12 1JT. You can find a map on the Locations page.
I see individuals over 18, and couples. Face to face and online sessions available.
Taster Sessions are at a reduced rate of £50. So that you can come and meet me and see if this is for you.
Ongoing counselling sessions, short or long term are £60 for individuals or £80 for couples.
Call, text or WhatsApp me on 07896 498003 or contact me by e-mail to find out more.
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