Depression Counselling in Cirencester
This helps alleviate symptoms of anxiety or depression, leaving you better equipped to manage difficult emotions.
My speciality is CBT which is based on a wealth of evidence and is recommended by the NHS to treat low mood and anxiety. I have recently completed a Counselling Psychology Doctorate, so my delivery of CBT may be sprinkled with a person-centred ethos!
This helps alleviate symptoms of anxiety or depression, leaving you better equipped to manage difficult emotions.
My speciality is CBT which is based on a wealth of evidence and is recommended by the NHS to treat low mood and anxiety. I have recently completed a Counselling Psychology Doctorate, so my delivery of CBT may be sprinkled with a person-centred ethos!
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.
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.
I help conscientious people struggling with trauma, anxiety, stress & confidence heal, address their needs, gain healthy control and fulfilment back in life. With 27 years’ specialist experience, a connecting chuckle, and strategies from Evidence Based Therapies, Embodied Coaching and Somatic / Mindful Stress Reduction, we’ll create empowering paths out of your current struggles. We’ll find healthy solutions in your wellbeing, work and relationships so you feel freer and positively on track. I’m passionate about sharing proven tools & insights that make big differences to people’s long term quality of life and others around them
I help conscientious people struggling with trauma, anxiety, stress & confidence heal, address their needs, gain healthy control and fulfilment back in life. With 27 years’ specialist experience, a connecting chuckle, and strategies from Evidence Based Therapies, Embodied Coaching and Somatic / Mindful Stress Reduction, we’ll create empowering paths out of your current struggles. We’ll find healthy solutions in your wellbeing, work and relationships so you feel freer and positively on track. I’m passionate about sharing proven tools & insights that make big differences to people’s long term quality of life and others around them
I work with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, loss and other areas of the human experience
I work with individuals on a path of self awareness, seeking to improve their lives by deepening their relationship with themselves and others. I offer a holistic perspective, having trained in Psychosynthesis and I draw upon depth psychology, Jungian psychology and humanistic models. I draw on my practice of mindfulness
I work with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, loss and other areas of the human experience
I work with individuals on a path of self awareness, seeking to improve their lives by deepening their relationship with themselves and others. I offer a holistic perspective, having trained in Psychosynthesis and I draw upon depth psychology, Jungian psychology and humanistic models. I draw on my practice of mindfulness
I work with a range of issues, including anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, depression, bereavement and loss, relationship difficulties (past and present), life transitions, low self-esteem, and trauma.
I work with clients collaboratively, paying attention to thoughts, feelings, and the body, to enable them to build self-awareness and resilience, and develop a greater sense of security and peace. I am particularly interested in how clients think about their past relationships and losses, and how this impacts their functioning in the present day.
I work with a range of issues, including anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, depression, bereavement and loss, relationship difficulties (past and present), life transitions, low self-esteem, and trauma.
I work with clients collaboratively, paying attention to thoughts, feelings, and the body, to enable them to build self-awareness and resilience, and develop a greater sense of security and peace. I am particularly interested in how clients think about their past relationships and losses, and how this impacts their functioning in the present day.
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.
Are you feeling Overwhelmed? Anxious? Low mood? Stressed? Feeling like this can be debilitating and can lead to a feeling of stuckness. It can affect your behaviours, your sleep and your overall health and well-being. This can often lead to being stuck in the same patterns of behaviour and this can feel exhausting.
You may have experienced trauma which has left you feeling dysregulated and unsafe. You may be feeling hyper-vigilant and tense, or the opposite, and feeling very low and numb to life. You may be unable to function and live life in the way you want to. This can be really distressing and can make you feel alone.
Are you feeling Overwhelmed? Anxious? Low mood? Stressed? Feeling like this can be debilitating and can lead to a feeling of stuckness. It can affect your behaviours, your sleep and your overall health and well-being. This can often lead to being stuck in the same patterns of behaviour and this can feel exhausting.
You may have experienced trauma which has left you feeling dysregulated and unsafe. You may be feeling hyper-vigilant and tense, or the opposite, and feeling very low and numb to life. You may be unable to function and live life in the way you want to. This can be really distressing and can make you feel alone.
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.
Hi, I'm Susan and I'm a qualified and accredited therapeutic counsellor.
People come to counselling for many reasons, at all ages and stages of their lives. Sometimes for something very specific like anxiety, family issues or trauma -or sometimes just because they feel “off” or lost.
I offer a warm, safe, non-judgemental space where you can be supported to make sense of your experiences at your own pace. Together, I can help you understand your experiences and build healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
Hi, I'm Susan and I'm a qualified and accredited therapeutic counsellor.
People come to counselling for many reasons, at all ages and stages of their lives. Sometimes for something very specific like anxiety, family issues or trauma -or sometimes just because they feel “off” or lost.
I offer a warm, safe, non-judgemental space where you can be supported to make sense of your experiences at your own pace. Together, I can help you understand your experiences and build healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
I have worked with a wide range of issues including, depression, anxiety, stress, low-self esteem, trauma, relationship issues, abuse, addictions to name just a few.
I believe the most important thing is to build a good relationship between counsellor and client, a relationship where you can feel secure, accepted, and heard. Through this relationship, awareness of how we feel can be found and with that a healthier way of managing our behaviours can be achieved.
I have worked with a wide range of issues including, depression, anxiety, stress, low-self esteem, trauma, relationship issues, abuse, addictions to name just a few.
I believe the most important thing is to build a good relationship between counsellor and client, a relationship where you can feel secure, accepted, and heard. Through this relationship, awareness of how we feel can be found and with that a healthier way of managing our behaviours can be achieved.
I have experience with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, abuse, self-harm, eating disorders, low self esteem, relationship issues and bereavement.
Life can be overwhelming sometimes. Most people have experienced anxiety, stress or low moods at some point and often try to struggle through alone. Seeking professional help can feel daunting and takes courage to make that first call. I work with genuine care and empathy and offer a warm, safe, non-judgemental environment for you to explore what's troubling you with complete confidentiality.
I have experience with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, abuse, self-harm, eating disorders, low self esteem, relationship issues and bereavement.
Life can be overwhelming sometimes. Most people have experienced anxiety, stress or low moods at some point and often try to struggle through alone. Seeking professional help can feel daunting and takes courage to make that first call. I work with genuine care and empathy and offer a warm, safe, non-judgemental environment for you to explore what's troubling you with complete confidentiality.
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.
Contact me if you are looking for a safe person with whom you can explore matters that are important to you; this may include relationships, emotions, thoughts that concern you, or blocks you feel. The focus of our work would be you and your life. You may have goals you wish to achieve or feel hopeless and stuck. Whatever your concerns, our work may entail looking at the past or taking a more solution-focused approach. My approach assumes that the quality of our meeting is more important than any technique or theory I use and that different issues have meanings particular to the individual. Open communication is the key.
Contact me if you are looking for a safe person with whom you can explore matters that are important to you; this may include relationships, emotions, thoughts that concern you, or blocks you feel. The focus of our work would be you and your life. You may have goals you wish to achieve or feel hopeless and stuck. Whatever your concerns, our work may entail looking at the past or taking a more solution-focused approach. My approach assumes that the quality of our meeting is more important than any technique or theory I use and that different issues have meanings particular to the individual. Open communication is the key.
I have experience of working with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship issues.
Do you need help with a difficult time in your life? Are you feeling low or anxious, consumed with worry? Perhaps what helped in the past is no longer working. You may be feeling numb or withdrawn. Are traumatic events from your past resurfacing? These challenging experiences are part of us, and when we feel ready it is good to have help. I work closely along side you and together we find out more about yourself, what you want, what is blocking you and how you might overcome this. By addressing these issues can help remove shackles allowing you to grow and realize your full potential.
I have experience of working with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship issues.
Do you need help with a difficult time in your life? Are you feeling low or anxious, consumed with worry? Perhaps what helped in the past is no longer working. You may be feeling numb or withdrawn. Are traumatic events from your past resurfacing? These challenging experiences are part of us, and when we feel ready it is good to have help. I work closely along side you and together we find out more about yourself, what you want, what is blocking you and how you might overcome this. By addressing these issues can help remove shackles allowing you to grow and realize your full potential.
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. Perhaps you are going through a life transition, relationship breakdown or feeling stuck and lost as to how to make changes? Often these feelings can be linked to experiences from our childhood. Unlocking this can help make sense of what we are experiencing in the present. I can help you move forward by giving space and support to work through these feelings, make links and look at any challenges you face from a different perspective.
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. Perhaps you are going through a life transition, relationship breakdown or feeling stuck and lost as to how to make changes? Often these feelings can be linked to experiences from our childhood. Unlocking this can help make sense of what we are experiencing in the present. I can help you move forward by giving space and support to work through these feelings, make links and look at any challenges you face from a different perspective.
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.
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.
You might be overthinking, struggling to switch off, or finding it hard to cope in the way you used to.
Many of the people I work with come to me feeling stuck, exhausted, or disconnected and want to feel calmer, clearer, and back in control.
I also support many women navigating the emotional impact of perimenopause and menopause, alongside the wider challenges of stress, identity, and life transitions.
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.
You might be overthinking, struggling to switch off, or finding it hard to cope in the way you used to.
Many of the people I work with come to me feeling stuck, exhausted, or disconnected and want to feel calmer, clearer, and back in control.
I also support many women navigating the emotional impact of perimenopause and menopause, alongside the wider challenges of stress, identity, and life transitions.
I specialise in relationships, family life, anxiety, trauma and depression.
I have an MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling which covers a broad range of therapeutic skills and methods, including psychodynamic and person-centred. As well as counselling, I have worked for many years in child development and education, and have experience of family support and community youth work.
I specialise in relationships, family life, anxiety, trauma and depression.
I have an MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling which covers a broad range of therapeutic skills and methods, including psychodynamic and person-centred. As well as counselling, I have worked for many years in child development and education, and have experience of family support and community youth work.
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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Depression Counsellors
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.