Women's Issues Counselling in Chesham

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Claire Morgan
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Chesham HP5
Thank you for viewing my profile. I offer compassionate, integrative therapy tailored to your unique needs, providing a non-judgemental space for individuals, couples, families, and young people. With lived experience of anxiety, ADHD, and relationship challenges, I understand how difficult it can be to seek support. I work alongside those facing addiction, help couples rebuild trust, and support young people with emotional struggles. My aim is to nurture resilience and understanding, and to walk beside you as you move towards meaningful change in your life.
Thank you for viewing my profile. I offer compassionate, integrative therapy tailored to your unique needs, providing a non-judgemental space for individuals, couples, families, and young people. With lived experience of anxiety, ADHD, and relationship challenges, I understand how difficult it can be to seek support. I work alongside those facing addiction, help couples rebuild trust, and support young people with emotional struggles. My aim is to nurture resilience and understanding, and to walk beside you as you move towards meaningful change in your life.
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Ann Booker
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Chesham HP5
I can help you become the person you want to be. Move forward from a trauma or loss. Rediscover the joy in your relationships. Accept the Negatives - Rediscover the Positives. Understand and change your unhelpful patterns. Perhaps you are going through a difficult time in your life and are not sure where to turn? maybe things seem impossible or unbearable? or has someone has suggested that you "need to talk to ? Whatever your situation, I can offer you Time and Space in a Safe Environment, where I hope you will feel secure enough to begin to unload your burden.
I can help you become the person you want to be. Move forward from a trauma or loss. Rediscover the joy in your relationships. Accept the Negatives - Rediscover the Positives. Understand and change your unhelpful patterns. Perhaps you are going through a difficult time in your life and are not sure where to turn? maybe things seem impossible or unbearable? or has someone has suggested that you "need to talk to ? Whatever your situation, I can offer you Time and Space in a Safe Environment, where I hope you will feel secure enough to begin to unload your burden.
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Andrea San Pedro-Lunn
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Chesham HP5
I help people feel more in control of their emotions, more self-aware, and more compassionate towards themselves. I blend professional and personal insight as a psychotherapeutic counsellor, and my background in career mentorship gives me a grounded understanding of workplace pressures and chronic stress. I work with adults, adolescents, and children, paying particular attention to the “inner child” in adults — using structured and creative methods to address unmet needs, old fears, and limiting beliefs. Together, we will work to meet life's challenges with calm, quiet self-criticism and foster genuine self-acceptance.
I help people feel more in control of their emotions, more self-aware, and more compassionate towards themselves. I blend professional and personal insight as a psychotherapeutic counsellor, and my background in career mentorship gives me a grounded understanding of workplace pressures and chronic stress. I work with adults, adolescents, and children, paying particular attention to the “inner child” in adults — using structured and creative methods to address unmet needs, old fears, and limiting beliefs. Together, we will work to meet life's challenges with calm, quiet self-criticism and foster genuine self-acceptance.
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Dr Sheena Macalister
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Online Only
Being emotionally triggered can cause so much suffering for so many of us. But in the toxic society in which we live, we learn to either push down our pain or, worse still, judge ourselves harshly for having strong emotional reactions. Alternatives to responding to ourselves in this way can be found through learning to relate to our suffering with a compassionate understanding of the factors that have shape our emotional experience. Developing self-compassion helps us to develop the courage to process and be with the wounded parts of ourselves with the care and empathy they have always needed.
Being emotionally triggered can cause so much suffering for so many of us. But in the toxic society in which we live, we learn to either push down our pain or, worse still, judge ourselves harshly for having strong emotional reactions. Alternatives to responding to ourselves in this way can be found through learning to relate to our suffering with a compassionate understanding of the factors that have shape our emotional experience. Developing self-compassion helps us to develop the courage to process and be with the wounded parts of ourselves with the care and empathy they have always needed.
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Suzi Drummond
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Chesham HP5
Some experiences are too heavy to carry alone. When you feel isolated in debilitating anxiety, or stuck in grief, depression or abuse, life can seem overwhelming and out of control. A place where you feel safe and held to share your most vulnerable self can help alleviate these feelings and start to give clarity to the way ahead. An empathic, professionally attentive environment can support you through this process. I work integratively, adapting my approach to suit your personal situation, rooted in respect for you as an individual and your background or culture.
Some experiences are too heavy to carry alone. When you feel isolated in debilitating anxiety, or stuck in grief, depression or abuse, life can seem overwhelming and out of control. A place where you feel safe and held to share your most vulnerable self can help alleviate these feelings and start to give clarity to the way ahead. An empathic, professionally attentive environment can support you through this process. I work integratively, adapting my approach to suit your personal situation, rooted in respect for you as an individual and your background or culture.
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Brenda Ramirez Matias
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Chesham HP5
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist and EMDR therapist. I provide a non-judgmental setting where we can explore your life events and how these are affecting your emotions, feelings and relationships. I apply EMDR to trauma-focused work with clients to complement the psychodynamic work or as a stand-alone therapy if deemed appropriate.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist and EMDR therapist. I provide a non-judgmental setting where we can explore your life events and how these are affecting your emotions, feelings and relationships. I apply EMDR to trauma-focused work with clients to complement the psychodynamic work or as a stand-alone therapy if deemed appropriate.
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Julie Lesslie
Counsellor, MBACP
Chesham HP5
I am a person-centred Counsellor and a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). There are times in life when people can experience unmanageable or emotionally overwhelming feelings and behaviours or maybe a trauma that may persist even if there is support from friends and loved ones. I encourage my clients to fully explore their experiences and help them accept who they are and what is out of their personal control, so they can better understand their current situation and improve their lives.
I am a person-centred Counsellor and a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). There are times in life when people can experience unmanageable or emotionally overwhelming feelings and behaviours or maybe a trauma that may persist even if there is support from friends and loved ones. I encourage my clients to fully explore their experiences and help them accept who they are and what is out of their personal control, so they can better understand their current situation and improve their lives.
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Lisa Dixon
Counsellor, MBACP
Chesham HP5
Hi. I’m Lisa and I’m hoping you might like me to be your counsellor. Why choose me? Well, if you like a counsellor who considers the relationship between us the most important thing about therapy, if you like someone who is able to laugh with you, call you out and hold your emotions no matter how big they are, then I might be a good fit for you. People who I have worked with describe me as kind, compassionate, honest and challenging.
Hi. I’m Lisa and I’m hoping you might like me to be your counsellor. Why choose me? Well, if you like a counsellor who considers the relationship between us the most important thing about therapy, if you like someone who is able to laugh with you, call you out and hold your emotions no matter how big they are, then I might be a good fit for you. People who I have worked with describe me as kind, compassionate, honest and challenging.
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Willow Way Counselling
Counsellor
2 Endorsed
Chesham HP5
When times are tough or you are concerned about a loved one, speaking to a professional can be the lifeline you need. I can provide honest and professional guidance on how to manage mental health concerns, family issues, work stress, loneliness and isolation, young adult issues, relationship issues and low self-esteem. I am confident that with consistent sessions and a strong working relationship, we can support you to reach your goals and feel some relief from the challenges you are facing. Whilst initiating a first session can seem overwhelming, it may be one of the best decisions you make.
When times are tough or you are concerned about a loved one, speaking to a professional can be the lifeline you need. I can provide honest and professional guidance on how to manage mental health concerns, family issues, work stress, loneliness and isolation, young adult issues, relationship issues and low self-esteem. I am confident that with consistent sessions and a strong working relationship, we can support you to reach your goals and feel some relief from the challenges you are facing. Whilst initiating a first session can seem overwhelming, it may be one of the best decisions you make.
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Circle Therapy
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
Our warm and experienced team offer counselling and psychotherapy to Adults, Couples and children aged 4- 18. We offer low cost one to one sessions to Adults and young people aged 14 upwards. This is via our counsellors completing their training. Our session fees for low cost are between £15-£20 depending on your circumstances. We can support with anxiety, low mood, loss and bereavement, school and study stress, family issues, relationships and more.
Our warm and experienced team offer counselling and psychotherapy to Adults, Couples and children aged 4- 18. We offer low cost one to one sessions to Adults and young people aged 14 upwards. This is via our counsellors completing their training. Our session fees for low cost are between £15-£20 depending on your circumstances. We can support with anxiety, low mood, loss and bereavement, school and study stress, family issues, relationships and more.
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Carolyn Dunmur
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
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.
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.
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Dawn Davies
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Hello and thanks for looking at my profile. I am a qualified counsellor and have worked from my private practice based on the outskirts of Hemel Hempstead and Kings Langley since I qualified in 2009. During this time I have worked with many hundreds of clients offering long and short term counselling. I have gained wide experience working with many presenting issues including but not limited to : anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, loss or bereavement, anger or difficult relationships. Feelings of disconnection from self and others, or feeling disillusioned with life; lacking purpose and meaning.
Hello and thanks for looking at my profile. I am a qualified counsellor and have worked from my private practice based on the outskirts of Hemel Hempstead and Kings Langley since I qualified in 2009. During this time I have worked with many hundreds of clients offering long and short term counselling. I have gained wide experience working with many presenting issues including but not limited to : anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, loss or bereavement, anger or difficult relationships. Feelings of disconnection from self and others, or feeling disillusioned with life; lacking purpose and meaning.
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Debi Magonet
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Something feels harder than it should and you might not even have the words for it yet. Maybe you're overwhelmed, anxious, or carrying grief you can't quite name. Perhaps becoming a parent has brought unexpected emotions to the surface. Or you're in the middle of a life transition that's left you feeling lost. I offer warm, relational psychotherapy tailored entirely to you, a space to slow down, make sense of what's happening and feel less alone with it.
Something feels harder than it should and you might not even have the words for it yet. Maybe you're overwhelmed, anxious, or carrying grief you can't quite name. Perhaps becoming a parent has brought unexpected emotions to the surface. Or you're in the middle of a life transition that's left you feeling lost. I offer warm, relational psychotherapy tailored entirely to you, a space to slow down, make sense of what's happening and feel less alone with it.
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Lisa Dawn Pyper
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Hello. I run a counselling practice for woman who are currently experiencing anxiety, depression or burn out. I specifically support woman who identify with being highly sensitive or are ADHD diagnosed or undiagnosed. On Fridays I work face to face from a therapy room on Tring High street, and on Mondays to Wednesdays I provide face to face sessions online or by telephone. How can I help? As a trauma informed Integrative counsellor, I combine therapeutic approaches to fit you as a person, depending on your own specific needs, life experiences and individual personality.
Hello. I run a counselling practice for woman who are currently experiencing anxiety, depression or burn out. I specifically support woman who identify with being highly sensitive or are ADHD diagnosed or undiagnosed. On Fridays I work face to face from a therapy room on Tring High street, and on Mondays to Wednesdays I provide face to face sessions online or by telephone. How can I help? As a trauma informed Integrative counsellor, I combine therapeutic approaches to fit you as a person, depending on your own specific needs, life experiences and individual personality.
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Janie Cartledge
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
We all have a unique experience of life and experience difficulties in all sorts of ways. I offer professional support through a variety of theories and techniques to deal with immediate feelings of stress as well as deeper exploration of how historical experiences may have affected your current responses and reactions. It is important that you feel in control of your own therapeutic journey and I therefore offer support at your individual pace and to support your hopes and aspirations. I care about all my clients and offer a safe space to explore emotions and behaviours to feel more certain within an uncertain world.
We all have a unique experience of life and experience difficulties in all sorts of ways. I offer professional support through a variety of theories and techniques to deal with immediate feelings of stress as well as deeper exploration of how historical experiences may have affected your current responses and reactions. It is important that you feel in control of your own therapeutic journey and I therefore offer support at your individual pace and to support your hopes and aspirations. I care about all my clients and offer a safe space to explore emotions and behaviours to feel more certain within an uncertain world.
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Nicola Salisbury
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Hello I'm Nicola, a qualified counsellor working with both adults and teenagers from all walks of life. My integrative training allows me to tailor my therapeutic approach to suit your needs at the time of contacting me, whether that be to listen to your story and sit with you in your pain or work with you to make positive changes to your life... or something in between. I can offer you a safe and confidential space for you to be heard without judgement or expectation. Your presenting issues might be anxiety, depression, a relationship breakdown, a bereavement, low self-esteem, difficulty coping with change and uncertainty or more.
Hello I'm Nicola, a qualified counsellor working with both adults and teenagers from all walks of life. My integrative training allows me to tailor my therapeutic approach to suit your needs at the time of contacting me, whether that be to listen to your story and sit with you in your pain or work with you to make positive changes to your life... or something in between. I can offer you a safe and confidential space for you to be heard without judgement or expectation. Your presenting issues might be anxiety, depression, a relationship breakdown, a bereavement, low self-esteem, difficulty coping with change and uncertainty or more.
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Lisa Mackenzie
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
There can be times in our life when our thoughts, feelings or behaviour may feel overwhelming or distressing. You may be struggling with difficult emotions about yourself, your relationships, or how you experience the world. I offer a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space where we can explore what has brought you to counselling and how we can work together towards meaningful change. I am committed to providing a welcoming and affirming space for people from diverse backgrounds and identities and I am mindful how diversity and difference can have an impact on our lived experiences.
There can be times in our life when our thoughts, feelings or behaviour may feel overwhelming or distressing. You may be struggling with difficult emotions about yourself, your relationships, or how you experience the world. I offer a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space where we can explore what has brought you to counselling and how we can work together towards meaningful change. I am committed to providing a welcoming and affirming space for people from diverse backgrounds and identities and I am mindful how diversity and difference can have an impact on our lived experiences.
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Caroline Taylor
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
I offer a calm, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about what’s going on for you. People often come to counselling feeling anxious, overwhelmed, under pressure or experiencing low mood. Together we can explore patterns, feelings and experiences at a pace that feels right for you. I offer face-to-face counselling in Berkhamsted, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead, as well as online therapy across the UK.
I offer a calm, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about what’s going on for you. People often come to counselling feeling anxious, overwhelmed, under pressure or experiencing low mood. Together we can explore patterns, feelings and experiences at a pace that feels right for you. I offer face-to-face counselling in Berkhamsted, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead, as well as online therapy across the UK.
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Kathryn Poulton
Psychotherapist, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am a fully qualified and BACP registered psychotherapist working in Buckinghamshire and online. My therapeutic style is warm and relational, taking the whole person into account and inviting change through developing awareness of your self in its entirety - mind, body, emotions and spirit. Many of my clients come to me having had previous therapy which didn't feel like a great fit, or where it felt like some pieces of the puzzle were missing, and find that they are able to gain greater insight with a talking therapy that invites exploration of their whole self.
I am a fully qualified and BACP registered psychotherapist working in Buckinghamshire and online. My therapeutic style is warm and relational, taking the whole person into account and inviting change through developing awareness of your self in its entirety - mind, body, emotions and spirit. Many of my clients come to me having had previous therapy which didn't feel like a great fit, or where it felt like some pieces of the puzzle were missing, and find that they are able to gain greater insight with a talking therapy that invites exploration of their whole self.
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Catherine Richardson
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
I work using a combination of Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) approaches. I believe that this offers you the best of both worlds. You may feel your life has lost meaning and this can lead to depression, stress or anxiety. This can sometimes be due to unhelpful or negative thinking (cognitive) patterns and together we can work on these. Talking to a professional counsellor can help you process those feelings and move towards a more contented life. I will not judge you and I will always work at your pace. I offer a careful balance of support and gentle challenge.
I work using a combination of Humanistic and Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) approaches. I believe that this offers you the best of both worlds. You may feel your life has lost meaning and this can lead to depression, stress or anxiety. This can sometimes be due to unhelpful or negative thinking (cognitive) patterns and together we can work on these. Talking to a professional counsellor can help you process those feelings and move towards a more contented life. I will not judge you and I will always work at your pace. I offer a careful balance of support and gentle challenge.
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Women's Issues Counsellors
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.

How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.

How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realised.

How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.