Counselling in Bourne End

When did you last feel really listened to? Do you feel ready to explore why you might feel confused, unfulfilled or overwhelmed by life's difficulties? Early relationships and life events may have shaken your ability to fully value yourself or others. You might be experiencing anxiety or depression. Being able to talk openly to an objective and compassionate counsellor can offer you the support you need to connect with frightening or buried feelings and start to let go of strategies that no longer work for you. You can start to find your own truth and a sense of who you really are.

I am described by my clients as kind, caring, patient, and compassionate; an exceptionally good and empathic listener who truly engages with his clients. I recognise we are all different and that counselling is not a one size fits all process. For example, our experience and perception of grief, loss, rejection and myriads of other experiences is personal to each and every one of us, therefore my approach to counselling is to tailor the therapeutic process to meet the individual needs of clients.

I work with adult and teenage clients in person and online with a wide range of difficulties including: relationship issues, bereavement, depression, anxiety, gender identity, addiction and self-confidence with particular experience in working with teenagers, SEN and neurodivergence. I have seen how offering an empathetic, honest and non-judgemental space to explore your challenges is of huge benefit. Working together, a tailored approach is found to suit your needs; this may involve finding coping strategies, exploring relationships and/or your personal history.  This will all be approached at a pace and depth comfortable for you.

Whether you are looking for support through challenging times or trying to make sense of your life, talking to a professional counsellor can be really valuable when things feel overwhelming and uncertain, we all need help at times. Feelings we can’t manage or make sense of can impact on our whole sense of well-being and prevent us from living our lives fully. Counselling can help manage current situations and look at new ways of coping. It can also give us insight, understanding and perspective on past experiences.

Are you feeling stressed and longing to enjoy life more? Would you like to develop further skills that make your relationships or work-life more rewarding? Do life events that reduced your sense of wellbeing and physical performance still affect you? You may be ready now, to discover what helps and what blocks you reaching your goals. With confidential, trusted help and through your own determination, together, we can begin to find a route through to greater appreciation of your skills and resilience. I hope that despite the challenges, the rewards of knowing yourself better will be more than worth it.

We come to therapy for a myriad of reasons some of which may be; Anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship issues, low confidence, low self-esteem, bullying in the work place and there are many more. Whatever your reason for seeking therapy simply talking can be tremendously helpful. If you have never experienced counselling or psychotherapy before, you may not be aware of the positive effect talking to someone who is trained and experienced in listening attentively and responding effectively can have. I can offer this to you in a safe, comfortable and confidential space.

I am a Child Psychotherapist and have an Accredited Certificate in Body-Oriented Coaching, accredited by ICF, which applies to children and adults. I also incorporate the creative expressive arts in processing experiences with different age ranges. I have a variety of experiences in educational and private settings. Some of the areas of my experience has been working with people affected by divorce, loss, bereavement, insecure attachment, trauma, domestic abuse and issues such as self-harm, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, low self-esteem, low mood, hypervigilance, anger and influencers in cognitive processes.

Sometimes it's hard to know what to do with our difficult thoughts and feelings and this is when counselling can help. I'm an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist working with couples, adults, young people and children. In a safe and confidential space, both EMDR therapy and counselling offer you the chance to feel accepted and understood. Feeling supported to think and talk about what is going on for you is the first step to being able to move forward. Counselling means that you do not have to work it all out on your own. I will be there to support, guide and help you.

Hello, my name is Lynn Turner. I have over 28 years counselling, therapy and life coaching experience, with expertise in addiction, codependency, complex and abusive relationships (including being in a relationship with a sociopath, narcissist, or someone with a mental health issue or a personality disorder). I specialise in, and have a Diploma in 'Dealing with Narcissism'. I provide a non-judgemental, safe, confidential and professional space for you to talk about, and work through, your problems. I believe the counselling relationship needs to be authentic, honest and safe in order for healthy change to happen.