Counselling in Droitwich

Your mental health is important. If you have any issues or concerns that are affecting your well-being or feel that you are struggling with your emotions or you just sense that having someone to talk to could affect real change in your life, then now is the right time to explore Counselling, whether you are an adult or child counselling can help you. My name is Debbie and I have worked with both adults and children helping them through a variety of issues and concerns, whether it's anxiety, stress, grief, depression, low self-esteem, feeling overwhelmed, I'm here to help.

Deciding to come for counselling can be a difficult decision in itself, particularly if you have never experienced it before... the thought of sharing your feelings with a stranger can be very daunting. I fully understand this, and appreciate the importance of finding the right counsellor for you. If you are looking for a warm, compassionate environment where you will be properly listened to, where there is complete acceptance of who you are as a person with no judgement, you will find it within my quiet and comfortable therapy room, and I look forward to welcoming you to it.

In counselling my primary aim is to offer a private and welcoming space to enable us to form a warm therapeutic relationship. This can be achieved through my use of empathy, acceptance and valuing of clients and being genuine towards them and their experiences. Clients can then have the opportunity to talk through the issues and problems that have been weighing on their minds or creating difficulties in their lives. I actively listen to clients and show them that during this time they are with someone that has their attention and will work with them to help things feel better.

I am a fully registered and insured counsellor, having qualified in 2011. I have worked for local charities both before and since qualifying and have been in private practice since Oct 2016. I have extensive experience of bereavement and loss, PTSD, trauma. I also work with providers of Employee Assistance Programs, providing short term focussed therapy for a range of issues, including low self esteem, workplace bullying, relationship issues, depression and anxiety. I am also a qualified hypnotherapist and have previous experience of phobias and smoking cessation.

I offer counselling to individual adults and couples for a range of difficulties. For example depression, anxiety, panic attacks, relationship issues, bereavement loss, work related problems, obsessive compulsive disorder, addictions, eating disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, post-natal depression, childhood issues, and much more. Sessions are tailored to meet the needs of each individual. Some people may require short term counselling, such as 6 sessions, others will require more longer term counselling. A plan of work will be made together, to suit you and what you would like to address in our sessions together.

The people I support come to me for help with a variety of life issues such as grief, bereavement, loneliness, living with a diagnosis of dementia & caregiving to name a few. I provide a safe and confidential space to listen to your story and what is causing concern. Sometimes it's tricky to make sense of what is happening in life, but with someone onside to listen, things can begin to settle down and improve. We all have goals and ideas of how we would like life to be, but it can be full of curve balls and barriers. My role is to help you circumnavigate these and be there for you, whilst you find a way to move forward in your life.

Life takes us all by surprise at times and sometimes we can bounce back, but sometimes we need a bit of a helping hand; being able to identify those times and reach out is a sign of strength and the first step to taking control. If you are reading this then you have already taken the first step and I commend you for that.

I believe that everyone deserves to find peace and contentment in their life, and that gaining greater self-knowledge and understanding is an essential part of the process. I provide a safe and confidential space for you to explore your feelings, thoughts and beliefs at your own pace, in an atmosphere of warmth and compassion. I will hear you without judgement, and help you to make sense of what is troubling you so that you can come to terms with events and learn to value yourself more deeply.

My approach in sessions is centred on you, focusing on the here and now, current situations and difficulties you are experiencing. How you are feeling and behaving at present is often linked to past experiences which remain unresolved and continue to impact on your health and well-being today. Our sessions are based on respect, compassion, empathy and honesty. I will support you in exploring your reasons for wanting therapy, within a non-judgmental environment. By creating a safe, open and genuine relationship with you, we can together find ways to deal with the difficulties you are experiencing. The age range I work with is 18+.

I am a counsellor and psychotherapist offering a private and confidential counselling service for Redditch and surrounding areas. I am fully insured and hold an enhanced DBS. I am a registered member of the BACP and work with individuals, couples and parents for both short term and long term counselling. If you're feeling overwhelmed or are living with low mood/depression, anxiety, or having problems in relationships or just experiencing difficulties generally and would like to explore how counselling may help, please get in touch. This is completely without obligation.

I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist working with adult clients who want to gain more out of their life and relationships, and overcome problematic thoughts, feelings and behaviours that hold them back. I specialise in treating anxiety/panic attacks, depression/self-esteem, relationship/attachment issues, trauma/abuse as child or adult, domestic abuse, loss/bereavement, disability/health conditions. With each client I develop a shared understanding of problems and the aims that are important for them. I offer tailored approaches to reduce problems, improve wellbeing and enable each client to move towards their aims.