Parenting Counselling in Colchester
Modern life can leave our nervous systems trapped in constant distress, manifesting as overwhelming anxiety, chronic burnout, or a heavy depression that makes day-to-day life exhausting. You might find your relationships feeling strained, or find yourself navigating complex identity issues—feeling disconnected from who you are and unsure how to move forward.
I provide a calm, confidential online space where we can untangle these struggles together. Whether you are feeling stuck, empty, or completely overwhelmed, you don't have to navigate it alone.
Modern life can leave our nervous systems trapped in constant distress, manifesting as overwhelming anxiety, chronic burnout, or a heavy depression that makes day-to-day life exhausting. You might find your relationships feeling strained, or find yourself navigating complex identity issues—feeling disconnected from who you are and unsure how to move forward.
I provide a calm, confidential online space where we can untangle these struggles together. Whether you are feeling stuck, empty, or completely overwhelmed, you don't have to navigate it alone.
English & Russian Speaking - I work with adults who may seem capable and “fine” on the outside, while internally feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from themselves. Many of my clients struggle with overthinking, self-criticism, people-pleasing, or feeling responsible for everyone else’s needs. Some grew up around criticism, high expectations, or environments where emotions didn’t feel fully safe. Together, we gently explore these patterns, helping you better understand yourself, build self-compassion, and feel more grounded, confident, and emotionally supported.
English & Russian Speaking - I work with adults who may seem capable and “fine” on the outside, while internally feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from themselves. Many of my clients struggle with overthinking, self-criticism, people-pleasing, or feeling responsible for everyone else’s needs. Some grew up around criticism, high expectations, or environments where emotions didn’t feel fully safe. Together, we gently explore these patterns, helping you better understand yourself, build self-compassion, and feel more grounded, confident, and emotionally supported.
Do you feel overwhelmed, unsafe and lonely? Are you finding elements of your life a struggle and don't know where to turn? Can you no longer see the wood for the trees and have lost direction? Many people lose touch with the person they are supposed to be for many reasons and seek to find their true selves again but may just need a helping hand and support along the way. Counselling can be the first step back to removing the barriers which have kept you lost and help you back on the path you were intended to follow.
Do you feel overwhelmed, unsafe and lonely? Are you finding elements of your life a struggle and don't know where to turn? Can you no longer see the wood for the trees and have lost direction? Many people lose touch with the person they are supposed to be for many reasons and seek to find their true selves again but may just need a helping hand and support along the way. Counselling can be the first step back to removing the barriers which have kept you lost and help you back on the path you were intended to follow.
I specialise in working with clients facing Stress and Anxiety in their lives. Life can be unpredictable and overwhelming. Anxiety is actually an entirely natural and healthy response to feeling threatened or in danger, a mechanism designed to keep us safe. However, problems can arise when our anxiety response becomes ‘unhealthy’, in some cases it can begin to negatively impact our lives and this is when we may require additional support.
I specialise in working with clients facing Stress and Anxiety in their lives. Life can be unpredictable and overwhelming. Anxiety is actually an entirely natural and healthy response to feeling threatened or in danger, a mechanism designed to keep us safe. However, problems can arise when our anxiety response becomes ‘unhealthy’, in some cases it can begin to negatively impact our lives and this is when we may require additional support.
I am an experienced integrative counsellor here to help and support you reach a better understanding of yourself and others. I aim to offer a caring, warm and non-judgmental private space in which to explore whatever might be troubling you.
Empathetic listening is essential I believe, in establishing a strong therapeutic relationship, and I have had the privilege of working with adults and young people from all walks of life, helping them to navigate their thoughts, feelings and beliefs both past and present.
I primarily use psychodynamic and person-centred approaches appropriate to the individual needs of the client.
I am an experienced integrative counsellor here to help and support you reach a better understanding of yourself and others. I aim to offer a caring, warm and non-judgmental private space in which to explore whatever might be troubling you.
Empathetic listening is essential I believe, in establishing a strong therapeutic relationship, and I have had the privilege of working with adults and young people from all walks of life, helping them to navigate their thoughts, feelings and beliefs both past and present.
I primarily use psychodynamic and person-centred approaches appropriate to the individual needs of the client.
Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
3 Endorsed
Colchester CO1
I am an Accredited MBACP Registered Humanistic Integrative Counsellor & Counselling Supervisor with over 10 years of experience in working with individuals, and groups of all ages, sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds. I am based in Colchester CO1. Dependent on your presenting issues/needs I will draw on cognitive, psychodynamic, attachment, and relational theories and concepts, to provide either short-term-focused counselling/therapy or longer-term in-depth psychotherapy.
I am an Accredited MBACP Registered Humanistic Integrative Counsellor & Counselling Supervisor with over 10 years of experience in working with individuals, and groups of all ages, sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds. I am based in Colchester CO1. Dependent on your presenting issues/needs I will draw on cognitive, psychodynamic, attachment, and relational theories and concepts, to provide either short-term-focused counselling/therapy or longer-term in-depth psychotherapy.
Are you struggling to communicate as a family or maybe discussions often end up as arguments ? Perhaps there’s been a significant event recently, for one or all of you, that’s had a big impact and needs talking through together ? Ill health, either physical or mental health, can really affect everyone and when this becomes overwhelming it’s usually helpful to have someone external to the family to process it all with.
Are you struggling to communicate as a family or maybe discussions often end up as arguments ? Perhaps there’s been a significant event recently, for one or all of you, that’s had a big impact and needs talking through together ? Ill health, either physical or mental health, can really affect everyone and when this becomes overwhelming it’s usually helpful to have someone external to the family to process it all with.
Hi, I'm Mark a counsellor who specialises in working with couples who have disconnected and wish to rediscover their emotional bond through better forms of empathic communication and achieve healthy confrontation to help de-escalate cycles of conflict where they are blaming, attacking and withdrawing from one another. My aim is work with them to reach a place where they once again feel like a team who can resolve things in a healthy way. Other issues covered include discovering each other's love language and rebuilding trust. I provide online counselling using Zoom, Skype or WhatsApp and phone counselling.
Hi, I'm Mark a counsellor who specialises in working with couples who have disconnected and wish to rediscover their emotional bond through better forms of empathic communication and achieve healthy confrontation to help de-escalate cycles of conflict where they are blaming, attacking and withdrawing from one another. My aim is work with them to reach a place where they once again feel like a team who can resolve things in a healthy way. Other issues covered include discovering each other's love language and rebuilding trust. I provide online counselling using Zoom, Skype or WhatsApp and phone counselling.
Things can get difficult for all of us in our lives at times. Or we can feel confused about the direction of our lives.
When that happens, and our normal coping strategies aren't working, it can be really helpful to have someone objective to talk to. I will listen non judgmentally and offer you a safe place to work through whatever is troubling you, with respect and trust.
Together we will help you to understand yourself better, and find clarity.
I strongly believe that the relationship between us fosters healing and change. I want to get to know what it is like for you to be you - with your history, feelings and experiences.
Things can get difficult for all of us in our lives at times. Or we can feel confused about the direction of our lives.
When that happens, and our normal coping strategies aren't working, it can be really helpful to have someone objective to talk to. I will listen non judgmentally and offer you a safe place to work through whatever is troubling you, with respect and trust.
Together we will help you to understand yourself better, and find clarity.
I strongly believe that the relationship between us fosters healing and change. I want to get to know what it is like for you to be you - with your history, feelings and experiences.
Are you feeling low, anxious, tired, fed up or alone? Are you navigating challenges with relationships, or stuck in patterns of thinking or behaviour, hurt, unhappy or lost? Is something constantly on your mind, leaving you ill at ease? Or has something knocked you sideways? Are you finding your usual means to cope are not quite enough, or are you switching off, going into overdrive or turning to other strategies in order to keep going? Or are you often angry or critical, hurting or blaming others? Or are you sometimes left thinking you may as well give up or give in? Are you simply overwhelmed or needing help to find direction?
Are you feeling low, anxious, tired, fed up or alone? Are you navigating challenges with relationships, or stuck in patterns of thinking or behaviour, hurt, unhappy or lost? Is something constantly on your mind, leaving you ill at ease? Or has something knocked you sideways? Are you finding your usual means to cope are not quite enough, or are you switching off, going into overdrive or turning to other strategies in order to keep going? Or are you often angry or critical, hurting or blaming others? Or are you sometimes left thinking you may as well give up or give in? Are you simply overwhelmed or needing help to find direction?
Is your child or young person struggling emotionally? Are they shut down and difficult to reach? Do they seem to have lost some of their spark, energy or joy for life? They might be isolating in their room, resisting going out or refusing to attend school. They might be very anxious, rigid, controlling or unable to cope with any of the expectations placed on them. Do you sometimes feel like you walk on eggshells around them, trying to avoid triggering conflict, unsure whether they’ll be angry and reactive, low and tearful or just numb? Do you feel like you have no real idea what is causing their distress let alone how to help them?
Is your child or young person struggling emotionally? Are they shut down and difficult to reach? Do they seem to have lost some of their spark, energy or joy for life? They might be isolating in their room, resisting going out or refusing to attend school. They might be very anxious, rigid, controlling or unable to cope with any of the expectations placed on them. Do you sometimes feel like you walk on eggshells around them, trying to avoid triggering conflict, unsure whether they’ll be angry and reactive, low and tearful or just numb? Do you feel like you have no real idea what is causing their distress let alone how to help them?
Hello, my name is Debra and I am an Art's Psychotherapist/Counsellor with 25 years experience working in all ares of mental health. Including Forensic Psychiatry with all diagnosis including Anxiety, Depression, Bi-polar disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder (now C-PTSD) ADHD in adolescence and adults. For the past 15 years I have worked in children's charities, schools and family support - helping to support relationship breakdown both in groups and one to one.
I am a full member of BADth (British Association of Dramatherapists) and HCPC (Health & Care Professionals Council).
Hello, my name is Debra and I am an Art's Psychotherapist/Counsellor with 25 years experience working in all ares of mental health. Including Forensic Psychiatry with all diagnosis including Anxiety, Depression, Bi-polar disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder (now C-PTSD) ADHD in adolescence and adults. For the past 15 years I have worked in children's charities, schools and family support - helping to support relationship breakdown both in groups and one to one.
I am a full member of BADth (British Association of Dramatherapists) and HCPC (Health & Care Professionals Council).
I also support parents managing the challenges of raising children with ADHD, autism or other additional needs.
As an integrative therapist, I provide counselling tailored to your needs, helping clients manage anxiety, trauma, emotional overwhelm and life transitions. I empower parents and adults to build coping strategies, understand emotions, improve self-care and feel more in control of daily life.
I also support parents managing the challenges of raising children with ADHD, autism or other additional needs.
As an integrative therapist, I provide counselling tailored to your needs, helping clients manage anxiety, trauma, emotional overwhelm and life transitions. I empower parents and adults to build coping strategies, understand emotions, improve self-care and feel more in control of daily life.
Hello, I'm Carlene and here to provide you with a space to bring what is troubling you most right now. I offer a free 30-minute in-person consultation so you can find out if we will work well together.
I work with adults at all stages of life with talking therapy using a person-centred approach. My aim is to provide a space where you feel comfortable to share what you are experiencing without judgement, no matter your background. You get to set the pace, and together we explore what feels most urgent to you. My aim is for you to have the opportunity to shift the course of your life.
Hello, I'm Carlene and here to provide you with a space to bring what is troubling you most right now. I offer a free 30-minute in-person consultation so you can find out if we will work well together.
I work with adults at all stages of life with talking therapy using a person-centred approach. My aim is to provide a space where you feel comfortable to share what you are experiencing without judgement, no matter your background. You get to set the pace, and together we explore what feels most urgent to you. My aim is for you to have the opportunity to shift the course of your life.
My name is Ben Adams (MBACP) and I work as a person centred therapist. I work face to face, online and by phone and like to think my flexibility both in the way I deliver and when I can do to allow you to fit in our sessions that best suit you. Life can be busy! My primary clinical focus is on depression, anxiety, feeling sad, low self-esteem, work-related issues, relationship issues and chronic pain. I work with warmth, compassion and provide a private, non-judgemental space that allows you to bring whatever you wish into the therapeutic space with specific focus on anxiety, depression , work related-issues and low self-esteem.
My name is Ben Adams (MBACP) and I work as a person centred therapist. I work face to face, online and by phone and like to think my flexibility both in the way I deliver and when I can do to allow you to fit in our sessions that best suit you. Life can be busy! My primary clinical focus is on depression, anxiety, feeling sad, low self-esteem, work-related issues, relationship issues and chronic pain. I work with warmth, compassion and provide a private, non-judgemental space that allows you to bring whatever you wish into the therapeutic space with specific focus on anxiety, depression , work related-issues and low self-esteem.
I specialise and work with individuals and couples who seek to improve their emotional well-being and relationship dynamics. They may be dealing with issues such as communication breakdowns, emotional disconnection, anxiety, or unresolved conflicts that impact their daily lives. Their needs include finding a safe and supportive space to explore their feelings, gain clarity, and work towards healing. Their goals are to build stronger connections, achieve personal growth, and create healthier, more fulfilling relationships. They want to feel understood, validated, and empowered to make positive changes in their lives.
I specialise and work with individuals and couples who seek to improve their emotional well-being and relationship dynamics. They may be dealing with issues such as communication breakdowns, emotional disconnection, anxiety, or unresolved conflicts that impact their daily lives. Their needs include finding a safe and supportive space to explore their feelings, gain clarity, and work towards healing. Their goals are to build stronger connections, achieve personal growth, and create healthier, more fulfilling relationships. They want to feel understood, validated, and empowered to make positive changes in their lives.
Many of my clients are teens, students, professionals, parents, or people navigating cultural change, belonging, and questions of self esteem and identity.
I help clients understand patterns, navigate change, and develop new ways of coping. My work integrates person-centred, existential, psychodynamic, CBT, and solution-focused approaches.
Many of my clients are teens, students, professionals, parents, or people navigating cultural change, belonging, and questions of self esteem and identity.
I help clients understand patterns, navigate change, and develop new ways of coping. My work integrates person-centred, existential, psychodynamic, CBT, and solution-focused approaches.
I offer one to one counselling sessions in Coggeshall to individuals over the age of 17 years. In a confidential space, where I will encourage you to talk about whatever is troubling you, together we will work through it, whatever it is. We can work on bringing about lasting change, so you can get on with your life. I have been in private practice since 2008, worked for 6 years within an NHS contract offering NICE approved Counselling for Depression, and 4 years as a counselling service manager. I have extensive knowledge and understanding of the complex nature of mental health.
I offer one to one counselling sessions in Coggeshall to individuals over the age of 17 years. In a confidential space, where I will encourage you to talk about whatever is troubling you, together we will work through it, whatever it is. We can work on bringing about lasting change, so you can get on with your life. I have been in private practice since 2008, worked for 6 years within an NHS contract offering NICE approved Counselling for Depression, and 4 years as a counselling service manager. I have extensive knowledge and understanding of the complex nature of mental health.
With compassion, empathy and understanding, I work collaboratively with clients to address the challenges in their lives.
My goal is to empower individuals to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, overcome issues that are impacting them and develop awareness and skills to live their lives to the fullest potential.
I support clients with:
- ADHD & Autism
• Depression & low mood
• Anxiety
• Eating disorders and body image
• Relationships with self and others
• Grief and loss
• Navigating big life decisions
• Overcoming mental blocks
With compassion, empathy and understanding, I work collaboratively with clients to address the challenges in their lives.
My goal is to empower individuals to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, overcome issues that are impacting them and develop awareness and skills to live their lives to the fullest potential.
I support clients with:
- ADHD & Autism
• Depression & low mood
• Anxiety
• Eating disorders and body image
• Relationships with self and others
• Grief and loss
• Navigating big life decisions
• Overcoming mental blocks
Maybe you are struggling at present to understand why things are the way they are? Sometimes we can all get stuck in patterns of relating, both with ourselves and others, that are not the most helpful or productive. Sometimes this means our relationships might suffer, or our life, career and family choices. Having therapy with an experienced practitioner can help you. Therapy is about building a shared understanding of what you are facing. If you are struggling with trauma, family issues, career issues, relationships, abuse, coping difficulties, I can help. I am also happy working with children and adolescents
Maybe you are struggling at present to understand why things are the way they are? Sometimes we can all get stuck in patterns of relating, both with ourselves and others, that are not the most helpful or productive. Sometimes this means our relationships might suffer, or our life, career and family choices. Having therapy with an experienced practitioner can help you. Therapy is about building a shared understanding of what you are facing. If you are struggling with trauma, family issues, career issues, relationships, abuse, coping difficulties, I can help. I am also happy working with children and adolescents
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