Parenting Counselling in Cheltenham
I work with children, adults, parents, and families navigating trauma, attachment difficulties, adoption, and relationship challenges.
I specialise in trauma work, attachment difficulties, and adoption support. Using EMDR, NVR, and systemic approaches, I tailor therapy to your needs, helping children, adults, and families process experiences, build understanding, and develop skills to improve relationships and emotional wellbeing.
I work with children, adults, parents, and families navigating trauma, attachment difficulties, adoption, and relationship challenges.
I specialise in trauma work, attachment difficulties, and adoption support. Using EMDR, NVR, and systemic approaches, I tailor therapy to your needs, helping children, adults, and families process experiences, build understanding, and develop skills to improve relationships and emotional wellbeing.
With teens, a parent joins for 15 min.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what’s next, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I’m an experienced CBT therapist working with adults and young people (11+), offering a calm, supportive space to help you move forward.
I offer a unique blend of counselling and coaching—practical, engaging, never boring, and focused on real results. Together, we'll figure out how to change what matters most, from anxiety and low mood to ADHD, trauma, or life decisions. You’ll gain insight, tools, and confidence—at your pace, in a way that truly works for you.
With teens, a parent joins for 15 min.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what’s next, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I’m an experienced CBT therapist working with adults and young people (11+), offering a calm, supportive space to help you move forward.
I offer a unique blend of counselling and coaching—practical, engaging, never boring, and focused on real results. Together, we'll figure out how to change what matters most, from anxiety and low mood to ADHD, trauma, or life decisions. You’ll gain insight, tools, and confidence—at your pace, in a way that truly works for you.
I work with couples, individuals, parents, step- parents and young people, offering you a space in which to explore current challenges and longer term patterns which may be obstructive to your wellbeing.
I have worked in private practice for 10 years, and in NHS and agency settings, helping adults and adolescents to explore difficult emotions arising from events occurring in most peoples lives at some time. I have experience in working with young people with eating disorders and their parents, and step- parents facing the challenge of blended families.
I work with couples, individuals, parents, step- parents and young people, offering you a space in which to explore current challenges and longer term patterns which may be obstructive to your wellbeing.
I have worked in private practice for 10 years, and in NHS and agency settings, helping adults and adolescents to explore difficult emotions arising from events occurring in most peoples lives at some time. I have experience in working with young people with eating disorders and their parents, and step- parents facing the challenge of blended families.
Am I a good parent?
I am an accredited Psychotherapist, CBT and Brainspotting Practitioner, providing help and guidance to adults, children, and teenagers. I use a variety of proven approaches and with 38 years of experience, I take great care to consider your specific needs to establish the best approach to help you with any emotional block or problem you are experiencing. My aim is to help you to achieve your goals for therapy and together we work collaboratively to achieve them. My office is situated in such a way that clients can access therapy in a private and confidential setting.
Am I a good parent?
I am an accredited Psychotherapist, CBT and Brainspotting Practitioner, providing help and guidance to adults, children, and teenagers. I use a variety of proven approaches and with 38 years of experience, I take great care to consider your specific needs to establish the best approach to help you with any emotional block or problem you are experiencing. My aim is to help you to achieve your goals for therapy and together we work collaboratively to achieve them. My office is situated in such a way that clients can access therapy in a private and confidential setting.
You don't have to face life's challenges alone, I offer compassionate personalised therapy in a safe and welcoming space supporting individuals, couples and parents through times of emotional difficulty, trauma and transition.
No two people are the same and therapy with me will reflect that. My approach is rooted in psychodynamic and attachment-based models. I also draw on trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and emotional regulation practices, adapting our work to meet your unique needs and life story.
You don't have to face life's challenges alone, I offer compassionate personalised therapy in a safe and welcoming space supporting individuals, couples and parents through times of emotional difficulty, trauma and transition.
No two people are the same and therapy with me will reflect that. My approach is rooted in psychodynamic and attachment-based models. I also draw on trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and emotional regulation practices, adapting our work to meet your unique needs and life story.
I am a UKCP and BACP registered, relational psychotherapist working with both individuals and couples. I believe deeply in our resilience as human beings, and our ability to heal in the right environment with the right support. I focus on collaborating with my clients, empowering them, ensuring they always feel safe. I hold in mind and draw upon different theories depending on what I feel would benefit each individual client. Please see my website for more info about how I work.
I am a UKCP and BACP registered, relational psychotherapist working with both individuals and couples. I believe deeply in our resilience as human beings, and our ability to heal in the right environment with the right support. I focus on collaborating with my clients, empowering them, ensuring they always feel safe. I hold in mind and draw upon different theories depending on what I feel would benefit each individual client. Please see my website for more info about how I work.
You might have a child or young person in distress; perhaps you’re battling with parenting or behaviour issues; or maybe you are an adolescent or young adult struggling to navigate life.
I work with children and young people (0-25), parents and carers. My specialist training allows me to work with difficulties throughout childhood, adolescence and young adulthood. I offer time-limited or longer-term psychotherapy based on your specific needs, I also have training in Mindfulness and CBT techniques.
You might have a child or young person in distress; perhaps you’re battling with parenting or behaviour issues; or maybe you are an adolescent or young adult struggling to navigate life.
I work with children and young people (0-25), parents and carers. My specialist training allows me to work with difficulties throughout childhood, adolescence and young adulthood. I offer time-limited or longer-term psychotherapy based on your specific needs, I also have training in Mindfulness and CBT techniques.
Hi I’m Zaira, I’m a qualified teacher, accredited integrative counsellor MBACP (Accred), and certified NLP coach with over 20 years' experience supporting young people, families, and adults. I work holistically, helping clients understand the past while focusing on meaningful goals for the future.
Hi I’m Zaira, I’m a qualified teacher, accredited integrative counsellor MBACP (Accred), and certified NLP coach with over 20 years' experience supporting young people, families, and adults. I work holistically, helping clients understand the past while focusing on meaningful goals for the future.
I recognise that life is a journey that can sometimes be a struggle. Life in this modern world is often chaotic, stressful and moves at such a fast pace, yet our reptilian brains are still designed to deal with cave man threats. This can lead to our bodies being flooded with fight, flight or freeze responses. In time these can build and lead to conditions such as anxiety, depression and low level trauma if not dealt with correctly. Having the support to help you through is not always easy to find.
I recognise that life is a journey that can sometimes be a struggle. Life in this modern world is often chaotic, stressful and moves at such a fast pace, yet our reptilian brains are still designed to deal with cave man threats. This can lead to our bodies being flooded with fight, flight or freeze responses. In time these can build and lead to conditions such as anxiety, depression and low level trauma if not dealt with correctly. Having the support to help you through is not always easy to find.
Low-cost (sliding scale depending on circumstances) counselling service that supports adults, children, and young people living in Gloucestershire. We provide an inclusive, easy-to-access service, where the fee you pay is an amount that considers your circumstances on a sliding scale between £20.00-£60.00.
No waiting time as we are a big team of self employed counsellors who have reduced cost spaces available.
When you get in touch, we will reach out and have a chat with you about the service you are seeking, how we can support you, and we will then match you up with the right practitioner in our team.
Low-cost (sliding scale depending on circumstances) counselling service that supports adults, children, and young people living in Gloucestershire. We provide an inclusive, easy-to-access service, where the fee you pay is an amount that considers your circumstances on a sliding scale between £20.00-£60.00.
No waiting time as we are a big team of self employed counsellors who have reduced cost spaces available.
When you get in touch, we will reach out and have a chat with you about the service you are seeking, how we can support you, and we will then match you up with the right practitioner in our team.
Life can be hard at times, and you may find yourself struggling with painful emotions, anxiety, or a difficult relationship with yourself. You might feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure why things feel so heavy, even if you can’t point to one clear reason.
People come to see me for many different reasons, but often with a shared sense that something in their inner world or relationships has become painful or hard to navigate alone. I aim to offer a calm, thoughtful space where we can slow things down, make sense of what’s going on, and explore your experience at a pace that feels right for you.
Life can be hard at times, and you may find yourself struggling with painful emotions, anxiety, or a difficult relationship with yourself. You might feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure why things feel so heavy, even if you can’t point to one clear reason.
People come to see me for many different reasons, but often with a shared sense that something in their inner world or relationships has become painful or hard to navigate alone. I aim to offer a calm, thoughtful space where we can slow things down, make sense of what’s going on, and explore your experience at a pace that feels right for you.
Professional Couples and Individual Zoom counselling from the comfort of your own home. No travel time, no parking. Establishing a good counselling relationship is vital so that feelings can be explored in a safe, confidential space. I won’t judge you and will listen to your own unique story with empathy and kindness. I will endeavour to help you process pain from the past and present and reinforce your resilience and hope for the future. The longer-term aim is to help you to move forward towards your personal goals. I work with women, men, non-binary people and couples. LGBTQIA + and all clients warmly welcomed.
Professional Couples and Individual Zoom counselling from the comfort of your own home. No travel time, no parking. Establishing a good counselling relationship is vital so that feelings can be explored in a safe, confidential space. I won’t judge you and will listen to your own unique story with empathy and kindness. I will endeavour to help you process pain from the past and present and reinforce your resilience and hope for the future. The longer-term aim is to help you to move forward towards your personal goals. I work with women, men, non-binary people and couples. LGBTQIA + and all clients warmly welcomed.
I have a face to face and online counselling practice based in Cheltenham and Gloucester, offering warm and accepting therapy for adults and children. Having a non-judgmental and safe space will give you the opportunity to explore whatever you may be struggling with.
I have a face to face and online counselling practice based in Cheltenham and Gloucester, offering warm and accepting therapy for adults and children. Having a non-judgmental and safe space will give you the opportunity to explore whatever you may be struggling with.
Life can be hard and there can be times when we struggle to cope. Whatever your reason for coming to counselling, whether you are looking for short-term support for specific difficulties or trying to make sense of long-term, ongoing thoughts, feelings or patterns impacting your life, I am here to help. I am an Integrative Counsellor, which means I can draw on different therapeutic approaches and theories in our work together, depending on your needs. These approaches are based in Person Centred and Psychodynamic Theory.
Life can be hard and there can be times when we struggle to cope. Whatever your reason for coming to counselling, whether you are looking for short-term support for specific difficulties or trying to make sense of long-term, ongoing thoughts, feelings or patterns impacting your life, I am here to help. I am an Integrative Counsellor, which means I can draw on different therapeutic approaches and theories in our work together, depending on your needs. These approaches are based in Person Centred and Psychodynamic Theory.
Hi, I am Max ( Qualified Person Centred Therapist) and I know from my own experience, that life can sometimes be a struggle. Events and experiences can leave us feeling lost, isolated or directionless . At such times, reaching out for help can feel very difficult and it is important that your search leads you to someone you feel you can trust . Counselling is an opportunity to explore thoughts and feelings ,which might be affecting many different areas of your life. With careful and empathic listening, I endeavour to support you in finding your own way through what is often too complex and difficult to manage alone.
Hi, I am Max ( Qualified Person Centred Therapist) and I know from my own experience, that life can sometimes be a struggle. Events and experiences can leave us feeling lost, isolated or directionless . At such times, reaching out for help can feel very difficult and it is important that your search leads you to someone you feel you can trust . Counselling is an opportunity to explore thoughts and feelings ,which might be affecting many different areas of your life. With careful and empathic listening, I endeavour to support you in finding your own way through what is often too complex and difficult to manage alone.
With over 10 years' experience as counsellor, I am aware that finding your way through the challenges of life can sometimes seem like an impossible task. Often, we won't share our experience with others because we don't want to be a burden or, we are fearful of being judged. As your counsellor I will offer you the time and space for you to reflect on your feelings, as you process what is going on for you. Our relationship will be one where you feel heard, valued and supported on your journey of self-discovery.
With over 10 years' experience as counsellor, I am aware that finding your way through the challenges of life can sometimes seem like an impossible task. Often, we won't share our experience with others because we don't want to be a burden or, we are fearful of being judged. As your counsellor I will offer you the time and space for you to reflect on your feelings, as you process what is going on for you. Our relationship will be one where you feel heard, valued and supported on your journey of self-discovery.
Anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, relationship breakdowns, single parenting, bereavement, loss, family issues etc
In addition to counselling adults, children and young people at my private practIce, I was previously a Senior Counsellor and Family Worker at ‘Let’s Talk Well’, a School Counsellor at a grammar school, and the Wellbeing Lead at a boarding school, working with ages 5 - 19 years from various different backgrounds and nationalities.
Anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, relationship breakdowns, single parenting, bereavement, loss, family issues etc
In addition to counselling adults, children and young people at my private practIce, I was previously a Senior Counsellor and Family Worker at ‘Let’s Talk Well’, a School Counsellor at a grammar school, and the Wellbeing Lead at a boarding school, working with ages 5 - 19 years from various different backgrounds and nationalities.
I support individuals coping with significant life-changing events such as serious illness, redundancy, divorce or bereavement, and also help those struggling in relationships or with parenting.
I wonder what it feels like to find yourself here, looking for some kind of support? Maybe you are struggling to 'make sense' of what you've been experiencing in your life recently? Many of my clients inhabit a crowded yet empty world, in which they cannot easily 'hear' themselves, or feel that they are not 'understood' by those around them. Perhaps you feel a little like this too? My first hope as a counsellor is that working collaboratively you will feel both heard and understood - maybe for the first time. When this happens, we begin to develop the inner resources needed to discover and engage with who we truly are.
I support individuals coping with significant life-changing events such as serious illness, redundancy, divorce or bereavement, and also help those struggling in relationships or with parenting.
I wonder what it feels like to find yourself here, looking for some kind of support? Maybe you are struggling to 'make sense' of what you've been experiencing in your life recently? Many of my clients inhabit a crowded yet empty world, in which they cannot easily 'hear' themselves, or feel that they are not 'understood' by those around them. Perhaps you feel a little like this too? My first hope as a counsellor is that working collaboratively you will feel both heard and understood - maybe for the first time. When this happens, we begin to develop the inner resources needed to discover and engage with who we truly are.
Here you are, searching for the right therapy and therapist...for you. Transpersonal (down-to-earth spiritual) psychotherapy receives you as you are, among us all, all of us held gently within the transformative context of oneness. Right now you may be struggling with uncomfortable or panicky feelings and thoughts, or a sense of disconnection and isolation. (Or not!) ...However, with your relationship with your self at core, you may also feel drawn to develop or deepen your sense of 'home' within your own being...in a warmingly empowering process (fine-tuned to you) of deeply calming relaxing self-awareness and spiritual awakening.
Here you are, searching for the right therapy and therapist...for you. Transpersonal (down-to-earth spiritual) psychotherapy receives you as you are, among us all, all of us held gently within the transformative context of oneness. Right now you may be struggling with uncomfortable or panicky feelings and thoughts, or a sense of disconnection and isolation. (Or not!) ...However, with your relationship with your self at core, you may also feel drawn to develop or deepen your sense of 'home' within your own being...in a warmingly empowering process (fine-tuned to you) of deeply calming relaxing self-awareness and spiritual awakening.
I work with whoever comes to me but also have special interest in the following groups: Women who may have a nagging feeling that life could be more beautiful. They may feel trapped by past choices or have experienced a wake-up call or final straw such as a bereavement, relationship difficulties, or peri-menopause or menopause difficulties. Teenagers who feel overwhelmed with life. Trainee counsellors who may be looking forward to therapy, or perhaps feel nervous about what the training is bringing up. I also work with groups teaching Creative Journalling for Wellbeing in order for them to develop their own unique practice for life.
I work with whoever comes to me but also have special interest in the following groups: Women who may have a nagging feeling that life could be more beautiful. They may feel trapped by past choices or have experienced a wake-up call or final straw such as a bereavement, relationship difficulties, or peri-menopause or menopause difficulties. Teenagers who feel overwhelmed with life. Trainee counsellors who may be looking forward to therapy, or perhaps feel nervous about what the training is bringing up. I also work with groups teaching Creative Journalling for Wellbeing in order for them to develop their own unique practice for life.
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Parenting Counsellors
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.