How Counselling Can Help

Counselling can support you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a safe and non-judgemental space.

Together, we may look at emotional patterns, relationship dynamics, past experiences, self-worth, grief, anxiety, stress, or anything that feels important to you.

Therapy is not about being told what to do. It is about creating space for you to feel heard, make sense of your experiences, and move towards greater self-awareness, healing, and emotional well-being.

Issues I Work With

I offer support with a range of emotional and personal difficulties, including:

  • Anxiety

  • Low mood and depression

  • Stress and overwhelm

  • Grief, loss, and bereavement

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Low self-esteem

  • Family issues

  • Emotional pain

  • Life transitions

  • Feeling lost, stuck, or disconnected

  • Self-exploration and personal growth

You may also come to counselling without knowing exactly what the problem is. Sometimes, all you know is that something does not feel right. That is enough to begin.

My Approach

My approach is warm, reflective, and collaborative. I draw mainly on person-centred, existential, and psychodynamic ideas.

This means I believe the therapeutic relationship is important. I aim to offer a space where you can feel accepted, respected, and genuinely listened to.

I also support you in exploring deeper emotional patterns, past experiences, and relationship dynamics that may still be affecting how you feel today.

We work at your pace. You will not be pushed to speak about anything before you feel ready.

What to Expect

In counselling, you will have space to talk about what is happening in your life, how you are feeling, and what you would like to understand or change.

Some sessions may focus on current difficulties. Others may explore past experiences, relationships, grief, self-esteem, or repeated emotional patterns.

There is no perfect way to do therapy. You can bring whatever feels present for you on the day.

My role is to listen, support you, and help you reflect in a way that feels safe, meaningful, and helpful.

How Counselling Works

1. Book a free 20-minute consultation

We begin with a free 20-minute consultation. This gives us a chance to briefly discuss what brings you to counselling, what you are looking for, and whether I may be the right therapist for you.

2. We decide whether to work together

If we both feel that working together is appropriate, we can arrange ongoing sessions.

3. Ongoing counselling sessions

Sessions last 50 minutes and usually take place weekly. This helps create consistency and allows the therapeutic work to develop.

4. Online sessions

Sessions take place online via Google Meet, so you can attend from a private and comfortable space.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Counselling sessions last 50 minutes. This gives us enough time to explore what is bringing you to therapy while keeping the session focused, contained and supportive.

  • At the moment, I offer online counselling sessions across the UK. Sessions usually take place through Google Meet, which allows you to attend from a private and comfortable space of your choice.

  • No. You do not need to commit to a fixed number of sessions. Some people come to counselling for short-term support around a specific issue, while others prefer longer-term work to explore deeper patterns, relationships, and emotional experiences.

    We can discuss what feels right for you during our initial consultation and review this as we go.

  • Individual counselling sessions are £60 for a 50-minute session.

    Before booking, you are welcome to arrange a free 20-minute consultation. This is a gentle, no-obligation conversation where we can explore your needs, answer any questions, and see whether working together feels right for you.

  • Sessions usually take place weekly, as this helps create consistency and allows the therapeutic work to develop. However, this can be discussed depending on your needs, availability and circumstances.

  • You can bring anything that feels important to you. This may include anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, stress, family issues, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, or simply a feeling that something needs to change.

    You do not need to have everything figured out before starting therapy.

  • The first session is a space for us to begin getting to know each other. I may ask about what has brought you to counselling, what you are hoping for, and any relevant background information.

    There is no pressure to share everything at once. We will go at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.

  • Yes, counselling is confidential. This means that what you share in sessions is treated with care and privacy.

    There are some limits to confidentiality, for example if there is a serious risk of harm to you or someone else. I will explain this clearly before we begin working together.

  • It is completely normal to feel nervous before starting counselling, especially if this is your first time. You do not need to know exactly what to say or where to begin.

    We can start gently, and I will support you to explore things at your own pace.

  • Starting counselling can feel like a big step, but you do not have to do it alone.

    If you feel ready to begin, or if you would like to ask any questions, you are welcome to book a free 20-minute consultation.