How I can support you
People come to counselling for lots of different reasons. You may have something specific you want to work through, or you may simply know that things do not feel quite right at the moment.
I work with a wide range of issues, including:
Anxiety and overthinking
Low mood and depression
Stress and feeling overwhelmed
Self-esteem and confidence
Shame and self-criticism
Difficult or changing relationships
Family difficulties
Identity, gender and sexuality
Trauma and difficult past experiences
Illness and health-related worries
Death anxiety and fears around dying
Anger
Disordered eating
Life changes, loss and uncertainty
You do not need to fit neatly into one of these areas. Often things overlap, and sometimes it can take a little time to understand what is really going on underneath how you are feeling.
Counselling
Counselling offers you a space to talk openly about whatever is going on for you, without judgement, pressure or being told what you should do.
You might be feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed or stuck. Perhaps something specific has happened, relationships are difficult, past experiences are affecting you, or you simply don’t quite feel like yourself.
Sometimes it can be difficult to talk to the people around us, or we worry about burdening them. Counselling gives you the opportunity to talk with someone impartial, in a relationship where the focus is completely on you.
Our sessions are your space to use in the way that feels most helpful to you. I will be led by you and we will work together, at your pace, to explore what is happening and make sense of the things that may be causing you pain, distress or stopping you from feeling like yourself.
You don’t need to know exactly what is wrong or have everything figured out before coming to counselling. Sometimes knowing that you would like something to feel different is enough.
I offer counselling to adults and young people aged 16 and over, both online and in person in Farnham.
What counselling with me is like
I am an integrative counsellor, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on you, what you bring to counselling and what feels most helpful.
I do not believe there is one way of working that suits everyone.
Some people want space to talk and be properly heard. Others want to understand patterns, explore where certain feelings or behaviours may have come from, or look at practical ways of coping differently. Often it is a mixture of all of these things.
I will not tell you what you should do or make decisions for you. My role is to listen, ask questions, notice things with you and gently challenge when it feels helpful.
Counselling can sometimes involve talking about difficult or painful things, but it should also feel like a space where you can be yourself, say the things you may not feel able to say elsewhere, and not worry about being judged.
We work at your pace, and the focus remains on what feels important to you.
Online or in person
I offer counselling both online and in person from my counselling room in Farnham.
Online counselling
Online counselling can offer the same regular, confidential space as face-to-face counselling, but from a place that feels comfortable and convenient for you.
It can work particularly well if you have a busy schedule, live further away, find travelling difficult or simply prefer talking from your own space.
Find out more about online counselling
Counselling in Farnham
If you prefer to meet face to face, I offer counselling from my private counselling room in Farnham.
This can suit people who prefer being away from home for sessions or simply feel more comfortable talking in person.
Sessions and fees
50-minute sessions
£70 daytime
£75 from 6pm
Adults and young people aged 16+
Online or in person in Farnham
If you have any questions or would like to book an initial session please click below to contact me