Anxiety Counselling in Cirencester

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Sue Bearder
Counsellor, MBACP
Are you looking for an experienced counsellor for yourself, a child or young person? If so I can offer a supportive space in central Cirencester or Stroud to work through issues that are keeping you stuck and help you to move forward.
Are you looking for an experienced counsellor for yourself, a child or young person? If so I can offer a supportive space in central Cirencester or Stroud to work through issues that are keeping you stuck and help you to move forward.
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Bruce Rolls
Counsellor, MBACP
It can reduce anxiety, deepen our understanding, and support harmony between inner needs and the demands upon us.
Relationship therapy offers a supportive, non-judgemental space where partners can explore their thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns together. Through open dialogue and empathic understanding, people can improve communication, rebuild trust, and develop deeper emotional connection while working toward healthier, more fulfilling ways of relating.
It can reduce anxiety, deepen our understanding, and support harmony between inner needs and the demands upon us.
Relationship therapy offers a supportive, non-judgemental space where partners can explore their thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns together. Through open dialogue and empathic understanding, people can improve communication, rebuild trust, and develop deeper emotional connection while working toward healthier, more fulfilling ways of relating.
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Amanda Golley
Counsellor, MBACP
1 Endorsed
We all go through periods in our life where we feel sad, anxious or overwhelmed by our difficulties and struggle to find a way forward.
As a psychodynamic counsellor my approach is exploratory and reflective; thinking about how your past experiences may be influencing your current situation. In a sense, looking at things again in a fresh way, sometimes by going back to the beginning. I have experience working with adults in a number of areas and can work open ended or in a time limited way.
We all go through periods in our life where we feel sad, anxious or overwhelmed by our difficulties and struggle to find a way forward.
As a psychodynamic counsellor my approach is exploratory and reflective; thinking about how your past experiences may be influencing your current situation. In a sense, looking at things again in a fresh way, sometimes by going back to the beginning. I have experience working with adults in a number of areas and can work open ended or in a time limited way.
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Jodie Marsh
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
5 Endorsed
Life can feel overwhelming at times, whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, emotional ups and downs, or simply feeling like you’re not yourself.
I’m Jodie, an integrative counsellor and hypnotherapist, and I use a gentle, holistic approach that combines talking therapy with techniques such as hypnotherapy, EFT and Reiki. This allows us to work not just with your thoughts, but with how you feel emotionally and physically too.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, emotional ups and downs, or simply feeling like you’re not yourself.
I’m Jodie, an integrative counsellor and hypnotherapist, and I use a gentle, holistic approach that combines talking therapy with techniques such as hypnotherapy, EFT and Reiki. This allows us to work not just with your thoughts, but with how you feel emotionally and physically too.
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Caroline Pantzelioudaki
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Online Only
I am a qualified integrative Counsellor specialising in Addiction, Anxiety and general relationship issues.
My focus is to help individuals heal, energise, and become more self-aware and recognising of their inner strengths.
I am a qualified integrative Counsellor specialising in Addiction, Anxiety and general relationship issues.
My focus is to help individuals heal, energise, and become more self-aware and recognising of their inner strengths.
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Catherine Nelson
Counsellor, MBACP
Am I the right counsellor for you? Having to talk to a stranger about your feelings, thoughts and emotions can be a daunting experience. Perhaps if you are reading this you have already decided to take the time to share what is on your mind and give yourself some space.
Am I the right counsellor for you? Having to talk to a stranger about your feelings, thoughts and emotions can be a daunting experience. Perhaps if you are reading this you have already decided to take the time to share what is on your mind and give yourself some space.
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Laura Colquhoun
Psychotherapist, MBACP
We can feel depressed, anxious, stressed, worried or unable to cope.
I offer solution-focussed tailor-made therapy to help you mange your life, find balance, peace and achieve your goals, giving you a greater range of choice and possibility. I practice integrative Therapy which means I draw from Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic, Humanistic and Person-Centred schools giving me the ability to match theory to client.
We can feel depressed, anxious, stressed, worried or unable to cope.
I offer solution-focussed tailor-made therapy to help you mange your life, find balance, peace and achieve your goals, giving you a greater range of choice and possibility. I practice integrative Therapy which means I draw from Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic, Humanistic and Person-Centred schools giving me the ability to match theory to client.
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I help conscientious people struggling with trauma, anxiety, stress & confidence heal, address their needs, gain healthy control and fulfilment back in life.
I can help you reduce stress, fear, low mood, self criticism, doubt by achieving greater wellness, wisdom, perspective & confidence. We can work together to enable you to get past specific hurdles, let go old narratives and self sabotaging patterns. My aim is for you to become self aligned, strong and present with others around you, in your work and choices.
I help conscientious people struggling with trauma, anxiety, stress & confidence heal, address their needs, gain healthy control and fulfilment back in life.
I can help you reduce stress, fear, low mood, self criticism, doubt by achieving greater wellness, wisdom, perspective & confidence. We can work together to enable you to get past specific hurdles, let go old narratives and self sabotaging patterns. My aim is for you to become self aligned, strong and present with others around you, in your work and choices.
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Helen Cawley
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
I’m drawn to the notion that as well as having the potential to hurt, relationship (both with self and others) has the power to heal. Deeply rooted damaging and limiting expectations can be lifted, releasing suffocating feelings of shame, loneliness and despair. It is my experience that therapy can help in feeling safely connected, valued, and indeed, loveable.
I’m drawn to the notion that as well as having the potential to hurt, relationship (both with self and others) has the power to heal. Deeply rooted damaging and limiting expectations can be lifted, releasing suffocating feelings of shame, loneliness and despair. It is my experience that therapy can help in feeling safely connected, valued, and indeed, loveable.
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Teresa Triggs @ Reflect Counselling & EFT
Counsellor, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, phobias, intrusive thoughts, self-doubt, or suicidal thoughts?
I qualified as an integrative person-centred counsellor in 2014. This approach allows me to draw on a range of therapeutic methods — including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Transactional Analysis (TA), and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) — tailoring each session to your unique needs.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, phobias, intrusive thoughts, self-doubt, or suicidal thoughts?
I qualified as an integrative person-centred counsellor in 2014. This approach allows me to draw on a range of therapeutic methods — including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Transactional Analysis (TA), and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) — tailoring each session to your unique needs.
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Franeen McDonald
Psychotherapist, MA, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
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.
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.
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Luke Brownlee-Williams
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Stress and anxiety are often present, though they rarely arrive with those labels.
I work psychodynamically and relationally, which means we look beneath the surface — at patterns, history, and the relationship you have with yourself. Most of what brings people to therapy traces back to that. I specialise in anxiety and work with individuals and couples My approach is integrative and collaborative. Rather than offering quick fixes, we ta
Stress and anxiety are often present, though they rarely arrive with those labels.
I work psychodynamically and relationally, which means we look beneath the surface — at patterns, history, and the relationship you have with yourself. Most of what brings people to therapy traces back to that. I specialise in anxiety and work with individuals and couples My approach is integrative and collaborative. Rather than offering quick fixes, we ta
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Catherine Macer
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Serves Area
Perhaps you want to free yourself from repetitive patterns of behaviour, depression, anxiety and self-limiting beliefs or the impact of trauma.
My approach is psychodynamic, so talk-based and relational, with a focus on your embodied experience. I work in a trauma-informed way to ensure that whatever arises is managed in a safe and appropriate way. If it feels right for you, we may also use movement, gesture, ritual and other creative forms. Where appropriate I of psycho-education and mindfulness.
Perhaps you want to free yourself from repetitive patterns of behaviour, depression, anxiety and self-limiting beliefs or the impact of trauma.
My approach is psychodynamic, so talk-based and relational, with a focus on your embodied experience. I work in a trauma-informed way to ensure that whatever arises is managed in a safe and appropriate way. If it feels right for you, we may also use movement, gesture, ritual and other creative forms. Where appropriate I of psycho-education and mindfulness.
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Cotswold Hypnotherapy
Verified Verified
Serves Area
I specialise in helping people with anxiety, weight loss, depression & smoking cessation
I love seeing my clients faces when i explain the process & something just clicks. They realise how simple it can be to start feeling better. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a great therapy to help you move on with your life by focusing on what you actually want rather than the problems or difficulties that led you to seek help in the first place.
I specialise in helping people with anxiety, weight loss, depression & smoking cessation
I love seeing my clients faces when i explain the process & something just clicks. They realise how simple it can be to start feeling better. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a great therapy to help you move on with your life by focusing on what you actually want rather than the problems or difficulties that led you to seek help in the first place.
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Colleen Smith
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Access Bars is amazing to quieten your mind and stop worry and overthinking.
I am a qualified counsellor of 12 years + and Havening Technique practitioner, which is a quick and highly effective neuroscience technique. Havening Techniques is a proven technique, for changing the emotions around traumatic events removing the negative feelings from both our psyche and body. I also offer Access Bars a technique to deeply relax you, stopping the overthinking and overwhelm, it can reduce limiting beliefs too. Historically Iv'e worked within the education system - children/families/parents and carers. I believe that the relationship between myself and client's is paramount and I will be led by you.
Access Bars is amazing to quieten your mind and stop worry and overthinking.
I am a qualified counsellor of 12 years + and Havening Technique practitioner, which is a quick and highly effective neuroscience technique. Havening Techniques is a proven technique, for changing the emotions around traumatic events removing the negative feelings from both our psyche and body. I also offer Access Bars a technique to deeply relax you, stopping the overthinking and overwhelm, it can reduce limiting beliefs too. Historically Iv'e worked within the education system - children/families/parents and carers. I believe that the relationship between myself and client's is paramount and I will be led by you.
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Donna Salter
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
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.
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Nicholas Rose & Associates
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
People come to us to talk about loss, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, life crises, traumas, health concerns, starting or coming off medications, compulsive behaviours, clinical diagnoses, fertility, sex and sexuality, diversity in fact we have over 120 concerns that people bring to us.
Need to find the right person to talk to? If you have only just started to look for help you maybe feeling confused or even overwhelmed by the choice of therapies and therapists available - we understand and are here to help. We offer you a warm and friendly welcome from a selected team of expert therapists who bring an outstanding breadth and depth of experience and knowledge in both the in-person and online private talking therapies. Our team includes counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists and EMDR practitioners to ensure you can find the right therapist for what you need right now.
People come to us to talk about loss, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, life crises, traumas, health concerns, starting or coming off medications, compulsive behaviours, clinical diagnoses, fertility, sex and sexuality, diversity in fact we have over 120 concerns that people bring to us.
Need to find the right person to talk to? If you have only just started to look for help you maybe feeling confused or even overwhelmed by the choice of therapies and therapists available - we understand and are here to help. We offer you a warm and friendly welcome from a selected team of expert therapists who bring an outstanding breadth and depth of experience and knowledge in both the in-person and online private talking therapies. Our team includes counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists and EMDR practitioners to ensure you can find the right therapist for what you need right now.
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Exhale Therapeutic Counselling
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Serves Area
I specialise in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, addiction and abuse.
Hello, my name is Gina. I’m a qualified, trauma informed, Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). At the heart of my practice is the therapeutic relationship, creating a space where trust can develop and where you can feel heard and deeply valued. I provide both online counselling to UK based and international clients as well as face-to-face therapy sessions in Nailsworth & Stroud. My therapeutic support extends to a wide range of emotional and psychological concerns and is a welcoming space to people from all walks of life!
I specialise in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, addiction and abuse.
Hello, my name is Gina. I’m a qualified, trauma informed, Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). At the heart of my practice is the therapeutic relationship, creating a space where trust can develop and where you can feel heard and deeply valued. I provide both online counselling to UK based and international clients as well as face-to-face therapy sessions in Nailsworth & Stroud. My therapeutic support extends to a wide range of emotional and psychological concerns and is a welcoming space to people from all walks of life!
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Natalie Kitching
Counsellor, MUKCP
Serves Area
Anxious?
You may not even know why you are feeling a certain way but you know you are not feeling good. You feel like you need a space to make sense of this and someone to support you professionally. ​ I am here to help you process your emotions and will be by your side as we face these challenges together.
Anxious?
You may not even know why you are feeling a certain way but you know you are not feeling good. You feel like you need a space to make sense of this and someone to support you professionally. ​ I am here to help you process your emotions and will be by your side as we face these challenges together.
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Anthony John Horsburgh
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Life can often be seen that we put the needs of others' before our own, therefore neglecting ourselves and experiencing difficult environments and emotions. I offer time for 'you' to explore your own needs and provide this by short or long term therapy, based on your emotional needs. As an integrative therapist, I invite clients to experience different ways of exploring personal experiences and create positive change to the challenges that are faced. The therapy I offer is a process that helps you restore your natural sense of harmony and balance.
Life can often be seen that we put the needs of others' before our own, therefore neglecting ourselves and experiencing difficult environments and emotions. I offer time for 'you' to explore your own needs and provide this by short or long term therapy, based on your emotional needs. As an integrative therapist, I invite clients to experience different ways of exploring personal experiences and create positive change to the challenges that are faced. The therapy I offer is a process that helps you restore your natural sense of harmony and balance.
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Anxiety Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.

What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.

How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.

How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.