Counselling in Canterbury
Opening up about your feelings can be incredibly healing. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, work stress, relationship challenges, or just a general sense of unease, I’m here to listen in a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space. Together, we’ll build a therapeutic relationship based on trust, working at a pace that feels right for you. I believe each person’s journey is unique, so our work will be tailored to your individual experiences and circumstances. In addition to individual therapy, I’m also a qualified Supervisor, offering supportive supervision for both individuals and groups.
Opening up about your feelings can be incredibly healing. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, work stress, relationship challenges, or just a general sense of unease, I’m here to listen in a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space. Together, we’ll build a therapeutic relationship based on trust, working at a pace that feels right for you. I believe each person’s journey is unique, so our work will be tailored to your individual experiences and circumstances. In addition to individual therapy, I’m also a qualified Supervisor, offering supportive supervision for both individuals and groups.
Being understood and accepted, without judgement and with compassion, is the most important experience we can receive from another person. I have a extensive experience working with trauma(PTSD&CPTSD), bereavement, anxiety (fear), abuse, mental health issues, depression as well as general feelings of hopelessness and sadness and I will offer my experience and knowledge to help empower you to experience yourself, understand yourself and feel more confidant and emotionally connected. I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and I can be found on their website.
Being understood and accepted, without judgement and with compassion, is the most important experience we can receive from another person. I have a extensive experience working with trauma(PTSD&CPTSD), bereavement, anxiety (fear), abuse, mental health issues, depression as well as general feelings of hopelessness and sadness and I will offer my experience and knowledge to help empower you to experience yourself, understand yourself and feel more confidant and emotionally connected. I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and I can be found on their website.
Are you experiencing concerns about your relationship? Have you been through a crisis such as the discovery of an affair, unmanageable conflict, or are just having a feeling that something doesn't feel quite right? Talking things through with a couples counsellor can help you gain a better understanding of unhelpful patterns in your relationship. If you are undergoing fertility treatment or experiencing fertility issues, I can offer support and therapeutic counselling. For those who have undergone fertility treatment which has been unsuccessful, counselling can be helpful to process the painful feelings of disappointment and loss.
Are you experiencing concerns about your relationship? Have you been through a crisis such as the discovery of an affair, unmanageable conflict, or are just having a feeling that something doesn't feel quite right? Talking things through with a couples counsellor can help you gain a better understanding of unhelpful patterns in your relationship. If you are undergoing fertility treatment or experiencing fertility issues, I can offer support and therapeutic counselling. For those who have undergone fertility treatment which has been unsuccessful, counselling can be helpful to process the painful feelings of disappointment and loss.
Hello, I’m Gemma. Welcome to The Quiet Space. I work with adults, teens and young people in my Counselling setting near Deal. I am a fully qualified Integrative counsellor registered with the BACP. I am trained to work with a broad range of mental health issues: Anxiety disorders, dark intrusive thoughts, Depression, Stress related issues, Family issues, domestic abuse, Relationships, Abuse, Low self-worth, Loss of confidence, Identity Issues,Gender dysmorphia, LGBTQ. I also have experience of working with teens and young people with various Neurodivergence. (diagnosed and undiagnosed).
Hello, I’m Gemma. Welcome to The Quiet Space. I work with adults, teens and young people in my Counselling setting near Deal. I am a fully qualified Integrative counsellor registered with the BACP. I am trained to work with a broad range of mental health issues: Anxiety disorders, dark intrusive thoughts, Depression, Stress related issues, Family issues, domestic abuse, Relationships, Abuse, Low self-worth, Loss of confidence, Identity Issues,Gender dysmorphia, LGBTQ. I also have experience of working with teens and young people with various Neurodivergence. (diagnosed and undiagnosed).
I am an experienced counsellor and counselling lecturer, who believes that everyone is unique and valuable and deserves to live a rich and fulfilling life. Challenges are a normal part of life's journey, but they can sometimes cause obstacles that prevent us from thriving. Therapy with me is a collaborative process where we explore what’s holding you back and work toward what matters most to you. Sessions are focused on present-moment awareness and curiosity, helping us uncover patterns, blocked emotions and develop tools for navigating life’s complexities. I offer individual and couples counselling to people of all ages.
I am an experienced counsellor and counselling lecturer, who believes that everyone is unique and valuable and deserves to live a rich and fulfilling life. Challenges are a normal part of life's journey, but they can sometimes cause obstacles that prevent us from thriving. Therapy with me is a collaborative process where we explore what’s holding you back and work toward what matters most to you. Sessions are focused on present-moment awareness and curiosity, helping us uncover patterns, blocked emotions and develop tools for navigating life’s complexities. I offer individual and couples counselling to people of all ages.
Are you struggling to connect with the things that matter in your life? Perhaps your thoughts and emotions are leaving you feeling overwhelmed. You might be worrying about the future and/or finding it difficult to deal with your past. These struggles may be impacting upon your motivation, you may be feeling tearful, experiencing disturbed sleep, using substances to numb your pain. Right now you are feeling stuck and are seeking someone to come alongside you and help you to explore a way forward. Our therapeutic relationship can pave the way to an empowering, successful and enlightening experience.
Are you struggling to connect with the things that matter in your life? Perhaps your thoughts and emotions are leaving you feeling overwhelmed. You might be worrying about the future and/or finding it difficult to deal with your past. These struggles may be impacting upon your motivation, you may be feeling tearful, experiencing disturbed sleep, using substances to numb your pain. Right now you are feeling stuck and are seeking someone to come alongside you and help you to explore a way forward. Our therapeutic relationship can pave the way to an empowering, successful and enlightening experience.
You're here looking for help - for someone to talk to who will really listen to you, because you are feeling distressed, and other sources of help don't exist or aren't working. My counselling offers a place of warm and accepting welcome, a space to say all you need to, and help to move beyond the distress you feel now toward wholeness.
Your distress may be from a relationship - any relationship: in your family, with friends, in your work, or more generally with our society, or even the world. We each live in unique lives, and seek our own best way forward. We will work together to move beyond your distress.
You're here looking for help - for someone to talk to who will really listen to you, because you are feeling distressed, and other sources of help don't exist or aren't working. My counselling offers a place of warm and accepting welcome, a space to say all you need to, and help to move beyond the distress you feel now toward wholeness.
Your distress may be from a relationship - any relationship: in your family, with friends, in your work, or more generally with our society, or even the world. We each live in unique lives, and seek our own best way forward. We will work together to move beyond your distress.
I am Ann McCarthy and I am a UKCP registered Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist. I am also a member of CPJA (Council for Psychoanalytic and Jungian Analysts). I provide Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment, on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period. Our work together will focus on identifying, better understanding and working through the issues that are impacting negatively on your life so you are able to develop positive changes within yourself and in your ways of relating with others.
I am Ann McCarthy and I am a UKCP registered Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist. I am also a member of CPJA (Council for Psychoanalytic and Jungian Analysts). I provide Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment, on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period. Our work together will focus on identifying, better understanding and working through the issues that are impacting negatively on your life so you are able to develop positive changes within yourself and in your ways of relating with others.
Counselling for Anxiety, Stress, and Self-Esteem
Are you feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, stress, or self-doubt that leave you exhausted or disconnected? You may be coping well on the outside while feeling unsettled inside. Counselling can offer a safe, supportive space to pause, reconnect, and begin to feel more balanced.
I take an integrative approach, combining CBT, Person-Centred, and Psychodynamic therapies with mindfulness. This supports careful exploration of current difficulties and underlying patterns, promoting greater awareness of thoughts, emotions, and somatic awareness.
Counselling for Anxiety, Stress, and Self-Esteem
Are you feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, stress, or self-doubt that leave you exhausted or disconnected? You may be coping well on the outside while feeling unsettled inside. Counselling can offer a safe, supportive space to pause, reconnect, and begin to feel more balanced.
I take an integrative approach, combining CBT, Person-Centred, and Psychodynamic therapies with mindfulness. This supports careful exploration of current difficulties and underlying patterns, promoting greater awareness of thoughts, emotions, and somatic awareness.
Psychotherapist specialising in work with children, young people and families. I offer support for a wide range of psychological, behavioural and emotional difficulties, including trauma, with a focus on tailoring to individual or family needs. My approach encompasses sessions on a one-to-one basis, as well as with families or groups. I can provide short and long-term interventions. I care deeply about fostering emotional health and wellbeing, dedicated to achieving lasting change.
Psychotherapist specialising in work with children, young people and families. I offer support for a wide range of psychological, behavioural and emotional difficulties, including trauma, with a focus on tailoring to individual or family needs. My approach encompasses sessions on a one-to-one basis, as well as with families or groups. I can provide short and long-term interventions. I care deeply about fostering emotional health and wellbeing, dedicated to achieving lasting change.
My clients face challenges with anxiety, depression, or navigating life. They need the compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore thoughts and feelings. Their goal is personal growth, building resilience, and achieving emotional well-being. They value the therapeutic partnership where they feel understood and supported, seeking not just symptom relief but meaningful change that empowers them to live a more fulfilled life. They want to transform challenges into opportunities for growth and self-discovery.
My clients face challenges with anxiety, depression, or navigating life. They need the compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore thoughts and feelings. Their goal is personal growth, building resilience, and achieving emotional well-being. They value the therapeutic partnership where they feel understood and supported, seeking not just symptom relief but meaningful change that empowers them to live a more fulfilled life. They want to transform challenges into opportunities for growth and self-discovery.
Sitting in the same room with a therapist for an hour each week doesn't suit everyone.
If you're drawn to nature, then outdoor therapy could be a good fit for you. Many people find therapy outdoors less intimidating than sitting face to face, other people enjoy the freedom of expression that being able to move about brings. Connecting with animals, plants and the weather can be soothing, and encourages greater depth of awareness of our wilder selves underneath the conditioning.
Some experiences need a more-than-human presence, too; I work with identity, life transitions, grief, fears, self esteem, navigating change, death.
Sitting in the same room with a therapist for an hour each week doesn't suit everyone.
If you're drawn to nature, then outdoor therapy could be a good fit for you. Many people find therapy outdoors less intimidating than sitting face to face, other people enjoy the freedom of expression that being able to move about brings. Connecting with animals, plants and the weather can be soothing, and encourages greater depth of awareness of our wilder selves underneath the conditioning.
Some experiences need a more-than-human presence, too; I work with identity, life transitions, grief, fears, self esteem, navigating change, death.
We all face times in our lives when we feel lost, anxious, and overwhelmed. We may find it hard to get out of bed in the morning, or feel like no-one will understand what we are going through. Sometimes intense memories of a loss or a traumatic event in our past may be hindering us from moving forward, creating painful patterns in our day to day lives. Perhaps we just feel that something is 'off' and sense that we are not living our lives in the most fulfilling and meaningful way possible. I am a qualified Integrative counsellor trained to work with adults and young people, and want to help you find a way forward.
We all face times in our lives when we feel lost, anxious, and overwhelmed. We may find it hard to get out of bed in the morning, or feel like no-one will understand what we are going through. Sometimes intense memories of a loss or a traumatic event in our past may be hindering us from moving forward, creating painful patterns in our day to day lives. Perhaps we just feel that something is 'off' and sense that we are not living our lives in the most fulfilling and meaningful way possible. I am a qualified Integrative counsellor trained to work with adults and young people, and want to help you find a way forward.
If you feel like you haven’t been heard elsewhere, I am happy to provide an environment for to use your voice.
If you feel like you haven’t been heard elsewhere, I am happy to provide an environment for to use your voice.
If you are an individual or part of a couple that have issues around your relationship, or sexual relationship then please do get in contact. Perhaps your relationship is currently in crisis and nothing has changed, or perhaps you want to seek some help now before it gets any worse. It isn't always easy to sort these matters out by yourself and Couples Therapy can help you get your relationship back on track. I also specialise in sexual issues and compulsive sexual behaviour, which can also negatively affect your relationship, and I can help you to identify what these issues are and work towards helping you change this.
If you are an individual or part of a couple that have issues around your relationship, or sexual relationship then please do get in contact. Perhaps your relationship is currently in crisis and nothing has changed, or perhaps you want to seek some help now before it gets any worse. It isn't always easy to sort these matters out by yourself and Couples Therapy can help you get your relationship back on track. I also specialise in sexual issues and compulsive sexual behaviour, which can also negatively affect your relationship, and I can help you to identify what these issues are and work towards helping you change this.
I’m a therapist passionate about helping people through some of life’s most difficult challenges. I work with individuals facing substance abuse, addiction, ADHD, low self-esteem, anxiety, and the lasting impact of childhood trauma and sexual abuse. My approach is compassionate, client-centred, and non-judgmental. I believe healing begins when people feel truly seen and heard. Many clients carry silent pain for years—I offer a safe space to process experiences, reconnect with themselves, and move forward toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.
I’m a therapist passionate about helping people through some of life’s most difficult challenges. I work with individuals facing substance abuse, addiction, ADHD, low self-esteem, anxiety, and the lasting impact of childhood trauma and sexual abuse. My approach is compassionate, client-centred, and non-judgmental. I believe healing begins when people feel truly seen and heard. Many clients carry silent pain for years—I offer a safe space to process experiences, reconnect with themselves, and move forward toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Sometimes we face tough times and difficult challenges in our lives and don't know where to turn. My belief is that therapy can be an effective and positive way forward in working through challenges and developing constructive strategies. My role is to facilitate you to achieve your therapeutic goals. Whether you are struggling in a relationship or with work issues, dealing with loss or feeling anxious, I can help you to unlock your potential, uncover emotional blocks and retrain your mindset so that you can lead the life you feel in control of.
Sometimes we face tough times and difficult challenges in our lives and don't know where to turn. My belief is that therapy can be an effective and positive way forward in working through challenges and developing constructive strategies. My role is to facilitate you to achieve your therapeutic goals. Whether you are struggling in a relationship or with work issues, dealing with loss or feeling anxious, I can help you to unlock your potential, uncover emotional blocks and retrain your mindset so that you can lead the life you feel in control of.
I know the past couple of years have been really difficult times for everybody and there have been many changes in how we meet and talk to each other. Certainly in EMDR treatment, we have had to make rapid changes in how we think and work in order to remain available to those in need. My own experience in working online with life's complex and diverse difficulties has found that positive and effective work can equally be achieved via video sessions and has enabled me to work with so many who would otherwise find difficulty in travelling perhaps due to time, distance, work or other factors. Please email me if you wish to know more
I know the past couple of years have been really difficult times for everybody and there have been many changes in how we meet and talk to each other. Certainly in EMDR treatment, we have had to make rapid changes in how we think and work in order to remain available to those in need. My own experience in working online with life's complex and diverse difficulties has found that positive and effective work can equally be achieved via video sessions and has enabled me to work with so many who would otherwise find difficulty in travelling perhaps due to time, distance, work or other factors. Please email me if you wish to know more
There are often good reasons why we feel overwhelmed, stuck, or lonely. Sometimes it's hard to find the words for what we’re going through, and other times we have the words but no one to really hear them. I understand how difficult it can be to open up and to trust that someone will truly understand.
If this resonates with you, I invite you to see therapy as an adventure: one of self-discovery, healing, and growth. It takes courage to begin, but the path can be deeply rewarding.
There are often good reasons why we feel overwhelmed, stuck, or lonely. Sometimes it's hard to find the words for what we’re going through, and other times we have the words but no one to really hear them. I understand how difficult it can be to open up and to trust that someone will truly understand.
If this resonates with you, I invite you to see therapy as an adventure: one of self-discovery, healing, and growth. It takes courage to begin, but the path can be deeply rewarding.
Whatever you’re facing, it deserves care.
I offer Single Session Therapy is a flexible, compassionate option for those moments when you need support without a long-term commitment. Together, we’ll focus on what’s most important to you, at a pace that feels right—so you can leave feeling heard, steadier, and more supported. Without long-term commitment.
Single session therapy can be online anywhere in the UK, in person in my private and discreet therapy room, within travelling distance of Canterbury. Walk and Talk therapy within up to 30 minute travelling distance from Canterbury with no extra cost.
Whatever you’re facing, it deserves care.
I offer Single Session Therapy is a flexible, compassionate option for those moments when you need support without a long-term commitment. Together, we’ll focus on what’s most important to you, at a pace that feels right—so you can leave feeling heard, steadier, and more supported. Without long-term commitment.
Single session therapy can be online anywhere in the UK, in person in my private and discreet therapy room, within travelling distance of Canterbury. Walk and Talk therapy within up to 30 minute travelling distance from Canterbury with no extra cost.
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Number of Counsellors in Canterbury
100+
Average cost per session
£60
Counsellors in Canterbury who prioritize treating:
| 89% | Anxiety |
| 85% | Depression |
| 82% | Self Esteem |
| 77% | Relationship Issues |
| 73% | Bereavement |
| 70% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 70% | Stress |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 67% | Bupa |
| 57% | Aviva |
| 50% | AXA PPP |
How Counsellors in Canterbury see their clients
| 87% | In Person and Online | |
| 13% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 71% | Female | |
| 28% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |