What is Counselling?

Counselling is a talking therapy which enables people to discuss their problems and any difficult feelings they encounter in a safe, confidential environment. The term counselling can mean different things to different people, but in general, it is a process people seek when they want to change something in their lives, or simply explore their thoughts and feelings in more depth.

A counsellor is not there to sit you down and tell you what to do. Instead, they will encourage you to talk about what's bothering you in order to uncover any root causes and identify your specific ways of thinking. The counsellor may then look to create a plan of action to either help you reconcile your issues, or help you to find ways of coping.

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Mel Phillips

I have over 12 years' experience of working in NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services as a Senior CAMHS Mental Health Specialist with Children and Young People aged between 5 - 18 years, presenting with wide-ranging emotional and behavioural difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, OCD, as well as within specialist eating disorders and family therapy clinics. I have also worked within specialist CAMHS services specialising in Looked After and Adopted Children and Young People mental health. I am also a qualified Child EMDR Therapist.

07766 318524
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Ria Hickman

As a counsellor, I am committed to supporting you in overcoming emotional blocks and unhelpful behaviours. My goal is to help you achieve healing, change, and personal growth through self-understanding and introspection. You don't need to know why you're considering therapy; we'll explore that together building a therapeutic relationship founded on trust and safety.

07587 029004
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Tracy Sheppard

I’m an Integrative Therapist who welcomes Adults and Children (aged 9 years +) for Counselling.

Counselling for Adults: Sometimes life’s twists and turns can stop us in our tracks, or we recognise we feel uncomfortable or misaligned. Therapy can help to explore and smooth out our inner selves.

Counselling for Children aged 9+, Tweens, Teens & Young Adults: If you are concerned about a young person navigating challenges, worries, or distress it can be hard to know how to help. Therapy can be a place to make sense of their upsets and find some calm.

07920 440209
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Rue Smith

Rue is an experienced integrative counsellor working primarily with a person-centred approach to counselling whilst drawing from other theories and approaches to suit the clients needs, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Transactional Analysis (TA).

01454 803472
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Lucy Sanderson

I am a BACP registered Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist working with both adults and children from age 9 upwards.  I am warm and approachable and strive to provide a safe, non-judgemental, and confidential space for you to explore anything that you wish to talk about.  My core modalility is person-centred; however I am trained to integrate other psychological approaches into our work together.  This may mean the incorporation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as well as the use of Creative and Symbolic strategies. 

07747 247800
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Eloise Shutler

As a counsellor, I aim to provide a space for you to feel heard and accepted, working collaboratively to find ways to help with emotional difficulties and challenges, facilitate insight into behaviours and help to support change and growth.  I am an integrative counsellor, meaning I use an amalgamation of counselling techniques, tailored for the individual client, believeing you and your needs are unique.  A humanistic, person-centred approach is at the core of my practice, placing you, your needs and values at the heart of our therapeutic relationship.

07469 788332
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Jess Bennion

Hi, I’m Jess. I am a qualified counsellor and supervisor. I am an accredited member of BACP and a Bupa verified practitioner. I have been privileged to work with people experiencing a wide range of issues including loss, trauma, and anxiety.

07378 166 174
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Julie Milne

I offer integrative, relational counselling for adults, creating a supportive space where you can talk openly about what’s been weighing on you, at your own pace. I aim to create a space where you can truly be yourself, bring whatever you need and feel held, understood, supported and less alone.  I know how powerful this can be because I have experienced the benefits of counselling myself.

07941 635220
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Liam Balloch

Hello, my name is Liam and I'm a qualified and accredited Psychodynamic Counsellor and EMDR Therapist, offering one to one therapy for adults.  With a background in the mental health sector since 2009, I've worked across a range of settings including private practice, employee assistance programms (EAPs) and voluntary organisations.  I bring a grounded, compassionate approach to my work, aiming to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and able to explore the challenges you're facing. 

07391 963502