Counselling in Hertford

Working with adults, children and young people, it's my intention to provide a warm, welcoming and safe environment for clients, helping you to gain understanding and clarity round your situation and difficulties, and to find a positive way forward.

I am a qualified, experienced counsellor and have trained in various approaches to therapy. This means that I use a range of counselling theories and methods within my work, ensuring that I work with you to tailor our sessions to suit your needs. I cover all areas of counselling, including, addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, couples/ relationships. I also specialise in working with trauma, addiction and alcoholism, having worked in the field of addiction for over 10 years. My current mentor is Rachel Fairhurst who is my supervisor and trainer.  Within this model of working i have been trained in trauma focussed therapy.

I deliver Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT) for a wide range of anxiety disorders as well as depression and trauma. I have been working for over 10 years with extensive experience working with Child and Adolescent Mental Health using both CBT and family approaches. I have also delivered interventions for eating disorders including Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge eating and OSFED. Over the past four years I have worked within Adult Mental Health Services delivering interventions for a wide range of mental and emotional difficulties

Has your relationship hit a sticking point? You struggle to communicate with your partner or argue more frequently. Maybe you have difficulty trusting following infidelity. Lockdowns have taken a toll on your relationship and you're not connecting or enjoying each other like you used to. No matter what the trigger point for your difficulties we can work together to improve your communication, rebuild trust, increase quality time, or get your physical intimacy back on track. Or you might be an indiviudal suffering from anxiety and low self-confidence. Constantly worrying, on edge, or engaging in compulsive and repetitive behaviour.

Hello, I am a chartered clinical psychologist and EMDR therapist. I specialise in helping people suffering from depression, anxiety and trauma (including PTSD and CPTSD) so that they can feel better and stay better for longer. In sessions with me, I offer evidence based talking therapy within a confidential space to explore your difficulties & make sense of them so that you can learn new skills and begin to make changes in the areas that are important to you.

As we continue to live our lives day after day sometimes this journey can begin to feel like an up hill climb. I am here to listen to any worries, concerns or difficulties you may be experiencing. Are you struggling to cope with a loss, whether it be a bereavement, a relationship, a job or just feeling that your life is passing you by and it is not working out how you had hoped. Sometimes we may find it hard to talk to or confide in our friends and loved ones, worried about upsetting them and not wanting to burden them or perhaps you fear being judged or may think that your problems are not as bad as theirs.

Autismgirlz is a personal mentoring and coaching service for individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and for their carers. Specialising in, and supporting women and girls to live well with autism. I work collaboratively with each client to address specific needs, drawing out existing strengths and working on them to ground future success. Some examples of my work include assisting clients who are struggling with autism related fatigue, social situations and building friendships, experiencing school/university/work refusal and helping individuals find ways to communicate more effectively with others.

Hello, I'm Laura. I am a warm and compassionate therapist who will listen to your concerns with sensitivity and without judgement. I offer a confidential, supportive environment where you can freely express and 'unburden' yourself. Somewhere you will feel truly 'heard'. I work relationally, which means I believe that the ability to build a secure and trusting therapeutic relationship with you will form the foundation of our work together.

Feeling down lately and nothing seems to lift your spirits? Perhaps your anxiety, worrying and over-thinking is stopping you from moving forward? - Maybe you're overwhelmed by negative thoughts or intense emotions. Are your panic attacks preventing you from going to certain places or doing certain activities? Are you plagued by intrusive & distressing thoughts? Any, or all, of the above could be making you feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead?

If you find you have become overwhelmed by feelings such as anxiety, anger or sadness I offer a safe and supportive space to unpack those emotions and gain a better awareness of your own processes. We can work together to understand better what is happening in your life today and perhaps how previous events and patterns may be affecting you. I work with a range of emotional and relationship issues including depression, anxiety, bereavement, loss, abuse, work stress, abortion, life transitions, isolation and low self-esteem.

I am a qualified counsellor and supervisor with 20+ years experience in treating addictions and mental health, including disordered eating patterns and relationship difficulties, and any underlying issues such as depression and anxiety disorders. I have worked in various settings such as; GP Surgeries, and Group Treatment Therapies. I help you to uncover and process any underlying emotional and psychological blocks so that you can achieve full recovery and a happy future, living out your full potential.

I provide a safe, gentle and non judgemental space to talk. As an integrative counsellor, I accept that as individuals we are all unique and have different needs when seeking therapy and support. I believe that it is ultimately the relationship between the client and therapist that is fundamental for a trusting, understanding and safe therapeutic alliance and this allows for the opportunity to explore your feelings, emotions, relationships, ways of thinking and patterns of behaviour.

You may be feeling that your emotions and symptoms are taking over your life or that you feel overwhelmed by everyday living. By seeking help, you are taking the first step to address these challenges head on and find the right kind of support for you. This will enable you to develop your own skills and expertise to be in charge, your way. Taking time to invest in your own well-being is important but can be tough, so I aim to support you in making positive change using therapeutic techniques tailored to your needs.

There are several reasons why people decide to come to therapy, you may feel stuck, have experienced recent loss or change, want to gain understanding of certain behaviours or generally do not feel like you are living the life you want to.

Hello. Warning: Well meaning pseudo CBT therapist are here. BABCP is THE professional body that accredits qualified CBT therapists in the UK. https://www.cbtregisteruk.com/ I am also a registered UKCP Psychotherapist. This required a 5 year University level training culminating in 2 X PgDip's in Existential Psychotherapy. Check here for Psychotherapists: https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/ I also undertook PgDip in mindfulness based psychology at Bangor University. I have been working as a psychological therapists for over 20 years. I don't just listen I elicit directions through your difficulties. I am usually fully booked!