Couples Counselling in Guildford

Life will always present us with challenges and difficult situations. Sometimes these challenges can get on top of us and we stop living and enjoying our lives as fully as we would like. This is where counselling can be of help. Counselling is about offering a supportive relationship in a safe and confidential environment to talk through whatever is concerning them. Counselling is not about giving advice and counsellors can never be experts in other people’s lives. Counselling is about helping people find their unique strengths to work through a particular issue in the best way for them so that they can live a happy life.

I am passionate about living a fulfilled life. I believe this is rooted in positive and satisfying relationships. Sometimes, these relationships become stuck, hit an obstacle, or become overwhelmed by disagreements and conflicts. Sometimes, our bodies do not perform or function sexually in the way we would like them to, which can have a significant impact on our well-being, our sexual satisfaction, and ultimately our relationships.

Sometimes relationships can seem such a struggle. Difficulties with trust and commitment, the arrival of children, redundancy, ill-health, infidelity, 'empty nest' syndrome, retirement, bereavement - these can all pose significant challenges to our ability to form and maintain a loving, emotionally fulfilling connection. Maybe you are at a crisis point, feel stuck, or are trying to work out whether or not to separate? You might be unhappy with your sexual relationship. If you feel like you need some help, I will listen and support without judgement, and can offer you counselling that is professional, sensitive and confidential.

Are you experiencing a difficult or challenging time in your life? Perhaps you are feeling stuck and unable to move forward? Whatever your reason for considering therapy and viewing my profile, it is often the case that we 'hit the wall' or 'crash' emotionally before we can identify that we may need professional support. When our usual coping mechanisms no longer work the struggle can be overwhelming. As your therapist I recognise this as your first and critical step toward positive change. You are I'm sure familiar with the phrase 'if you do what you've always done...you get what you've always got' and how true it is.....

I have been providing a professional counselling service for over 20 y'rs, & having had a rich experience of life & the challenges it can bring to bear on mental health, I have some insight as to what many of us go through. Counselling is like any other relationship it needs to be built on trust & respect without fear of challenge. I will try my hardest to help you navigate the relationships, challenges & trauma that life presents. The complexities of your life are unique to you & together we can find the answers & unearth what is right for you, helping you to learn to work through, & ultimately what is causing you difficulties.

I am a Relate trained counsellor offering therapy to individuals and couples . I help people who are impacted by issues around the way they relate to others and are struggling to achieve improvement in this area. This may involve looking at underlying issues, patterns of conflict, communication challenges, parental differences, feelings about roles and responsibilities, beliefs from childhood and other difficult life obstacles. I support peoples thoughts and feelings around their difficulties so that they can be examined in a new light that allows them to develop a new way of relating and managing difference.

You may be feeling life is just too much to manage right now, perhaps you've had a bereavement or loss, or maybe something from the past is impacting on how you are feeling. Asking for professional help can feel daunting, but once you've made that decision, it can bring relief and then finding the right person, who can hear your concerns and support you, is really important. I can offer a safe, confidential space and give you the time and space to explore what is going on for you, to help you gain awareness and insight into what's troubling you and help you reach your goals.

I am qualified as an integrative counsellor and my busy private practice reflects a broad range of clients and their issues. I work with people of all ages, from all backgrounds struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction and stress. I also have experience of clients with bereavement, loss, panic attacks, trauma, sex and pornography addiction, anger and eating disorders. I work with individuals and couples and favour a systemic approach looking at context, social environment and behaviour patterns as well as attachments from the past that impact the present.

I am an experienced clinical psychotherapist and psychotherapeutic counsellor with an MSc from the Metanoia Institute. My private counselling and psychotherapy practice is in Guildford where I see individuals and couples . I offer short and longer term therapy as required. We all experience challenging times in our lives: it takes bravery and honesty to accept that you need a guiding-hand to help you through this. I will work alongside you to help identify the solutions to your problems, drawing on all my experience to offer an approach to suit you as an individual.

Warm welcome. Are you going through an emotionally tough patch at the moment? Struggling in your personal life, in your relationship or at work? Work in fast paced, high pressure environment, struggling to cope with pressure but unsure how to change it? In your mid 40s and facing relationships crisis? Most of us experience difficulties at some point in our lives. Seeking support can prove to be the best thing you can do for yourself. I work with relationship difficulties, somatic (i.e.body) issues, PTSD, fertility and IVF, trauma, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stress, boundaries, bullying, self esteem and more.

People seek counselling for many reasons which can make them feel: Unhappy, depressed, anxious, frightened, angry, frustrated, helpless, out of control, alone, inadequate, chaotic, confused, to name a few. Often we try to deal with these feelings ourselves by possibly putting them out of our minds, bottling them up and keeping 'a stiff upper lip' while the underlying problem remains unresolved and often find ourselves going round in circles. It is good to talk; talking things through can really help.

I am an experienced psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with adults, young people and couples . I have a natural ability to empathise with my clients and am able to offer the support they need whilst working together to find tailor-made solutions. My clients often reflect on how their own journey has progressed through therapy with me, and many of my referrals come through word of mouth and the resulting network I have developed over the years. Before training to be a therapist at the University of Surrey, I worked in management and Human Resources. I currently hold a post teaching Psychology.

I help you feel heard in your relationships and help you listen accurately. I educate you in some of the basics of neuroscience to help you make sense of why your brain guides you in the way it does. I coach you in exploring how your past can continue to affect and infect your present so you can choose to do something different that will make a difference.

I am a Psychologist and Counsellor with over 20 years full-time NHS experience and a further 8 years in private practice. I have helped thousands of clients (both individuals and couples ) successfully overcome their difficulties. My areas of expertise cover all relationship issues and sexual matters including sexual addiction, sexuality and sexual disfunction. During my career I have taught medical students and GP's on specific areas within my field of expertise.

My clients are often under investigation by the police for downloading illegal images of children or for chatting online to children. They are usually looking for an answer to "how and why did I get into doing this" and "how do I ensure that I dont do it again". Some clients may have an attraction to children but the majority do not. Instead they have become addicted to porn and moved into a variety of illegal images as they get out of control. Often the partner and family group also seek help with understanding and coming to terms with the not insignificant consequences of this crime.

Clients generally seek me out when they want to improve or make a change in their relationships. Counselling can actively improve a couple's communication and potentially make sense of unhelpful patterns of communication and/or behaviour. Clients say that their relationships are stuck in a rut and that the communication and often their sex life, that once was easy, is now fraught with difficulties. Very often people struggle with their sexual difficulty in silence, feeling embarrassed and ashamed, unable to discuss their issues with anyone. Counselling and psychosexual therapy helps both individuals and couples to overcome this.

Is something negatively impacting your life? Perhaps you're struggling with negative habits, indecision or low self-confidence? Perhaps you feel stuck or repeating unhelpful patterns? I am passionate about empowering you to change & achieve your goals. You will feel heard & supported. I am highly experienced in working online & face to face with individuals & couples using individually tailored, proven techniques. Down-to-earth, my uniqueness lies with my extensive life experience, my ability to understand, build trust & gain results. I strive to create a safe, confidential & supportive space for you to explore, grow & change.

I offer support to clients who may be experiencing times of anxiety, depression, bereavement or sleep difficulties. Perhaps you are struggling with a particular life event, and would like to talk through difficulties with someone other than family or friends. I offer empathic and non-judgemental listening in a safe space, allowing clients to explore what is going on for them. I also offer more proactive, solution focused ways of encouraging self-support and strategies.

Paul has a wealth of experience of psychological intervention having worked in various multi-disciplinary work settings including NHS IAPT services (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). Alcohol and Drug misuse services, renowned private residential rehabs and prison. He has also had a successful private practice in Harley Street and in the Home Counties and now works from Guildford and Godalming in Surrey. Paul will use various contemporary research and evidence based therapeutic models including CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), MET (Motivational Enhancement Therapy) and Humanistic Person Centred Therapy to help facilitate change and help people with various issues to live more balanced lives.