Counselling in High Wycombe

Dawn Hazell
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Are you finding life’s problems too difficult to manage? I would love to walk alongside you and help you to find a way through. I have worked in a local youth counselling agency and as a mentor at the local Uni. I work voluntarily for the local hospice offering support to carers, people with a diagnosis and those suffering from bereavement. I have experienced the loss of a child. If you would struggle to sit and talk face-to-face for an hour then I am happy to consider walk and talk therapy.

Kate Brown Counsellor/Supervisor
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
Hello. Are you struggling at the moment? I am an experienced BACP accredited counsellor working with children, young people and adults. I offer a safe and confidential space in which you can explore any problems or issues troubling you. Please contact me if you would like to talk either on the phone or to arrange an initial appointment with no obligation or fees.
Waitlist for new clients

Emma Marshall
Psychotherapist
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
People have counselling for many different reasons. Some will have a particular issue they wish to work through in the short term, some may have been affected by a life-changing event or loss that may need a little longer to come to terms with, others may just feel unhappy, low, sad or angry but unsure why. Whatever it is that is affecting you or leaving you feeling that life is too tough to cope with, counselling can help. It can enable you to understand your emotions more clearly, recognise deeper issues, highlight what you need to take the necessary steps to make changes and move forward with your life.

Merisha Mistry
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
I believe that not a single person will live a lifetime without feeling stressed, anxious or low at some point in their life. Life can throw many challenges and during these times it can difficult to see a way out or that things will get better. Sometimes we experience these difficulties a number of times, or for a long period of time. However your difficulties present right now, it is important to know that support is available and that change can happen. You can use the therapy to develop your sense of self again, look towards the future and deal with life's stressors (relationships, work, friendships, health, career) better.
Waitlist for new clients

SR Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
You may be experiencing feelings that are challenging and would like to explore them in a safe, non-judgemental, and confidential space. Reaching out for support can be daunting and it takes courage to seek help that you may need. Counselling can give you the opportunity to work through these challenges that you may be facing at your pace. I am a person-centred qualified practitioner, with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) offering over 10 years’ experience working with young people and adults.I am fully insured and hold a DBS

Elizabeth Lawman
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Do you think you could benefit from having some time to sit back and have a look at what is working or not working in your life? Do you need to access an alternative perspective and to find fresh coping strategies to deal with whatever challenges you are facing? Would you like to feel more confident in the choices you make? You may be struggling with particular issues, or you may simply have a sense that things could be better if you could just work out how to reach more peace, purpose and potential in your life. Taking time to pause and reflect does have enormous benefits. I offer you The Time and Place to make that happen.

Poppi Harrison
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
Do you wonder where your old-self has gone? What happened to bring you to where you are today? As a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional I focus on your thoughts, emotions and physical feelings. I offer therapy with the aim of understanding ourselves as human beings and subsequent resolution of our difficulties. To be human is to experience challenges in life, sometimes they become overwhelming and this is where counselling, carried out in a safe, non-judgemental and empathic environment can make a lasting and positive difference to a person's life. I specialise in all forms of trauma and abuse.
Salina Karim
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
If you have suffered any type of traumatic or abusive situation, or if you’ve suffered a loss that you’re not sure how to deal with, contact me and we will find a way for you to make sense of what you've been through, enabling you to move forward. We are more than our circumstances. I believe that Muslims should have access to high quality therapy; safe spaces where we can explore the rich, multi-faceted dialogues we have with ourselves. During therapy, we work to process and overcome life's traumas, yet more importantly, find our core identity.

Katie Wood
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
As a warm-hearted, grounded person I bring authenticity to all my therapeutic work. Fundamental to my approach as a therapist is to offer a relationship of equality. Instead of advising you or telling you what to do I create a non-judgmental and trustworthy space to help you explore difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviours. I place emphasis on building a therapeutic relationship, believing it facilitates change to occur and offering myself as a companion accompanying you on your journey, at your own pace, to help you gain clarity and perspective.

Headstuff ADHD Therapy
Counsellor, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
Hi. We are ADHD specialists. All our counsellors are diagnosed ADHD. We really understand the condition from the inside out. A lot of us have partners, parents or children who are ADHD as well. We have a carefully hand-picked team dotted across the UK with our head office in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. We work face-to-face in England and Wales and by video and telephone nationally. We are passionate about adults receiving the right diagnosis so if you have a diagnosis that doesn’t fit you, please get in touch with us. We are also passionate about keeping ADHD teenagers out of prison. Find us at www.HeadstuffADHDTherapy.Co.Uk
High Wycombe HP13
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Mark Anderson
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am a clinically trained psychodynamic psychotherapist, qualified to Master of Science level (Birkbeck, University of London). Working in NHS primary care, through a London-based GP practice, for several years, I have helped patients from many backgrounds, nationalities, ethnicities, religions, genders, and sexual orientations with the internal, and often, unconscious conflicts that have negatively impacted their emotional and mental well-being and that prevented them from living their everyday life to the fullest.
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Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
Psychotherapy and Coaching are many things. Sometimes it's about coping strategies and supporting my clients through a tough time or loss, others want to change something about how they feel, think or behave, many looking to be free themselves of the past whilst some aren't sure exactly what they need, they simply feel the struggle to be happy in their life or relationships. There really is nothing too small or too big to ask for help with. You'll find I'm patient and calm by nature, have a compassionate and mature approach to helping, intuitively sense some things are really tough to talk about and whilst I will help you with ideas and tools to reduce symptoms and which can also speed up meaningful change between sessions, note: you will get to direct, manage your own destiny. I have always seen my role as supporting and guiding my clients through psychotherapy, enabling you to see for yourself and understand how your difficulties keeps you stuck and with my help how to overcome them. My aim is always for my clients to be able to leave feeling confident in knowing how to maintain their own well being long term.

Elizabeth Downing
Psychotherapist, MSc, MNCS Prof Accred
Verified
Verified
If people often tell you to "lighten up" or "stop being so sensitive", you might find that you're always thinking and feel things deeply. You just seem to care too much and often feel overwhelmed or hurt. You may be worried that you don't really fit in and you’re so busy trying to please other people that you've lost touch with who you are, or you may be clear about who you are but are too ashamed to show it, and that leaves you lonely inside and afraid of rejection. You may wish that you weren't so sensitive and feel that it holds you back, or perhaps you find that you take on more than you can manage and then you end up exhausted.

Helen Hunter
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Verified
We all encounter challenging times and transitions in life: the loss of loved ones, relationship breakdowns, stress at work and health problems. These can often trigger childhood traumas, leading to bad feelings, which might lead us to become disconnected to our self and others. This could then lead to less healthy choices and an inability to hold boundaries. You might want to reconnect with your voice and potency and finds ways of integrating your vulnerability, so that you are more at ease with it and discover your capacity for internal peace, spontaneity and love.

The Wellmind Coach
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
For most of us, therapy/coaching/counselling is a unique experience, it's like speaking to someone who has no skin in the game. It means you can say whatever and you are not going to get judged or told to do something. It might be unlocking within you some blocks to having a fulfilled connection with someone, or it might be being heard just how sad you feel, it could be being able to finally say out loud what's on your mind. Why not give it a go?

Trevor Tall Counselling
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
If you are reading this there is a chance that you (or someone you know) may be experiencing some emotional difficulties. In my personal experience, counselling and psychotherapy can help with a wide range of problems related to life and living. Many of us don't know why we feel unhappy, lacking in confidence or generally anxious. Some experience anxiety in relation to situations where other people seem to cope without a problem. Sitting down with a trained therapist can help alleviate distress as well as uncover the self-defeating patterns we may have stumbled into as a consequence of life's events.

Stephen Elting
Psychotherapist, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
We all have troubling problems at times, be they emotional, personal or work-related. Sometimes these problems can feel overwhelming and we become stressed, anxious and unhappy. This can affect our confidence handling relationships, making decisions and generally, our ability to just cope with the pressures that each day brings. Reaching out to an experienced therapist will enable you to talk openly about your concerns and be listened to without being judged. For many people, this is a profound way of bringing about positive and lasting change.

Joscelyn Raven
Psychotherapist, BPC
Verified
Verified
At times, our experiences and emotions can feel overwhelming. This can impact us physically, emotionally as well as psychologically. Over time, this can have consequences for our day to day lives, relationships and work. Psychodynamic psychotherapy can provide an important, safe, confidential space to gain insight of our ourselves, our experiences and our difficulties. This can involve receiving help to identify, and work through, the underlying events, relationships, beliefs and fears which may be causing destructive patterns as well as feelings of being stuck, frustrated, lost and empty.
High Wycombe HP13
& Online

Chris Meddes
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
When you find yourself dealing with an unexpected life event or feelings that are overwhelming and hard to cope with, I feel it is the power of connection in relationship that can be the greatest source of support. This emphasis on connection allows us to create a therapeutic relationship where focussing on your needs is at the heart of the work together. I can offer support with coping strategies, understanding emotions and behaviours, to try to make sense of what may be going on for you underneath the surface.

Marian Kennedy
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
When life's burdens weigh you down, seeking support can feel daunting. Yet, reaching out marks your courageous first step. Counselling becomes a lifeline, unraveling the mysteries of change, illuminating your true values, and empowering you to express your needs. It's a journey of self-discovery, fostering acceptance and confidence in your choices. In our sessions, your voice finds solace while I lend an attentive ear, united in driving transformative shifts in your life. Together, let's ignite change.
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What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counsellor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counsellors are all licensed mental health professionals. In many countries, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counsellor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counsellors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counsellor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
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What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.