Talking Therapy
How Can Counselling Help You?
Support for anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and life transitions.
You don't need to have it all figured out before reaching out. Many people come to counselling simply knowing that something needs to change, and that's enough to begin.
Areas I Work With
Issues I Work With
I work with adults facing a wide range of difficulties. Whatever has brought you here, you are not alone, and you don't need a specific diagnosis or crisis point to benefit from counselling.
Anxiety
Anxiety in all its forms is one of the most common reasons people seek counselling. Whether it's generalised anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, or a persistent sense of dread you can't quite name, there is support available.
Depression
Depression can make everything feel harder, getting up, connecting with others, finding any sense of motivation or hope. Counselling provides a space to explore what's underneath and begin to find your way forward.
Grief & Loss
Grief is not limited to bereavement. Loss of a relationship, a job, a sense of identity, or even a beloved pet can all bring profound pain that deserves to be properly acknowledged and worked through.
Low Self-Esteem & Confidence
Many people carry a quiet but persistent sense of not being good enough, or of being too much. Counselling can help you understand where these feelings began and begin to relate to yourself with more kindness and compassion.
Trauma & C-PTSD
Trauma can leave its mark long after the event has passed, in the body, in relationships, and in the patterns we fall into without knowing why. Working through trauma gently, at your own pace, can bring significant relief.
Relationship & Family Difficulties
Whether it's conflict, communication breakdown, family estrangement, or a pattern in relationships you keep repeating, counselling can help you understand what's happening and what you might want to change.
Feeling Stuck
Sometimes there's no single clear issue, just a sense that life isn't quite right, that you're going through the motions, or that something needs to shift. That feeling is a valid reason to seek support.
Life Stage & Work-Related Challenges
Significant life transitions, such as retirement, redundancy, career change, or navigating the pressures of work, can raise unexpected questions about identity, purpose and direction. Counselling offers a space to explore these changes without judgement and at your own pace.
These are some of the areas I work with, not an exhaustive list. If something you're experiencing isn't named here, please do get in touch.
The Counselling Process
What Is My Approach?
Counselling is a talk-based therapy. It works mainly because of the quality of the relationship that develops between you and your counsellor. In humanistic approaches, particularly Person-Centred, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt, the focus is on creating a safe, trusting and non-judgemental space where you feel truly heard and accepted. When this kind of relationship is present, it allows insight, healing and change to happen naturally.
How the Work Unfolds
Through exploring thoughts, feelings, patterns and experiences together, counselling can help increase self-awareness, break unhelpful patterns and support a stronger sense of self. The aim is not for me to diagnose or tell you what to do, but to help you examine and explore what you would like to work on, perhaps with some gentle reflection that may mean you look at things differently.
The goal is to support your own internal strength and capacity for growth, self-direction and autonomy, enabling you to move forward in life in a way that feels authentic and meaningful to you.
I am a Humanistic counsellor, which means I see you as the expert in your own life. Rather than diagnosing you or telling you what to do, we work together to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences at a pace that feels right for you.
A Belief in Your Capacity to Grow
Humanistic counselling is based on the belief that, given the right support and understanding, people are capable of growth and positive change. Through empathy, acceptance and genuine listening, I aim to offer a space where you can feel truly heard and understood.
I also work in an integrative way, drawing on different models depending on what you need. This means I adapt how we work together to suit you, rather than applying a fixed method to everyone.
More about my training and background →"It is the relationship that heals."
— Irvin Yalom, psychiatrist and author
You Are Not Alone
Do Any of These Feel Familiar?
- Are you aware and in control of your emotions?
- Do certain situations trigger you in ways you don't understand?
- Do you have unwanted behaviour patterns or situations that seem to repeat?
- Do you often feel you are too much, or not enough?
If something here resonates, counselling may be a helpful next step.
You Are Not Alone
You might be asking yourself: "Is my problem big enough?" or "Should I be able to cope with this on my own?" These are very common thoughts, and it's completely natural to feel unsure about reaching out.
Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people seek counselling.
- 73% of UK adults say they have felt anxious at least sometimes in the previous two weeks.
- Around 1 in 5 people report feeling anxious most or all of the time.
- For 34% of people, anxiety interferes with their day-to-day life.
- For 26% of people experiencing anxiety, it can stop them doing things they need or want to do.
Source: Mental Health Foundation, 2026
Counselling isn't only for times of crisis. Sometimes it's simply about having someone truly listen, not to fix you, but to help you process your experiences without judgement.
You don't need to have all the answers before starting. Part of the process is gently exploring what is going on for you in a supportive, non-judgemental space.
Taking that first step can feel daunting. But having someone alongside you who listens with empathy can help you gain clarity, recognise patterns and begin to move forward in ways that feel right for you.
If something here resonates, you are very welcome to get in touch for a free initial conversation, no pressure, no commitment.
Starting Out
What to Expect
Starting counselling can feel like a big step, and it's completely natural to feel unsure or nervous at first. Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and for you to share what has brought you here. You don't need to have it all figured out, we take things at your pace.
Sessions last around 50 minutes and offer a confidential space where you can talk openly about whatever feels important. My role is to listen with care and without judgement, helping you explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences. Together we may begin to notice patterns, gain new insights and develop ways of coping that feel more helpful.
Counselling is a collaborative process. We work together in a way that feels supportive and comfortable for you.
Ready to Take the First Step?
I offer a free, informal initial chat so you can see how it feels to talk with me, with no pressure and no commitment required.
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