Adoption Counselling in Ipswich
Do you have emotional or psychological issues that have been holding you back, maybe for longer than you care to remember? Do you wish to take back control of your life? If the answer is 'yes' this can be your future. I offer a non invasive solution based modality in a calm, safe and secure environment. I also offer a more conventional integrative counselling too, having been very fortunate to learn from someone with 25 years experience in the field, of what works and what doesn't. My own work and personal experience have confirmed this and I wish to share my knowledge and success with you. Feel free to call and find out more.
Do you have emotional or psychological issues that have been holding you back, maybe for longer than you care to remember? Do you wish to take back control of your life? If the answer is 'yes' this can be your future. I offer a non invasive solution based modality in a calm, safe and secure environment. I also offer a more conventional integrative counselling too, having been very fortunate to learn from someone with 25 years experience in the field, of what works and what doesn't. My own work and personal experience have confirmed this and I wish to share my knowledge and success with you. Feel free to call and find out more.
I have been running my counselling & psychotherapy practice full time since 2010, working in a variety of settings as a consultant and therapist (Mental Health Services, Schools, Charities) and have specialist knowledge around working with survivors of sexual and domestic abuse, as well as adoption.
I offer a choice of in-person psychotherapy and outdoor Walk & Talk counselling from my private practice in the peaceful rural setting of Gosbeck, near Ipswich, Suffolk (IP6).
For those who prefer greater flexibility or are unable to attend in person, I also provide remote online and telephone counselling.
With over 15 years of experience, I work with adults experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties.
I have been running my counselling & psychotherapy practice full time since 2010, working in a variety of settings as a consultant and therapist (Mental Health Services, Schools, Charities) and have specialist knowledge around working with survivors of sexual and domestic abuse, as well as adoption.
I offer a choice of in-person psychotherapy and outdoor Walk & Talk counselling from my private practice in the peaceful rural setting of Gosbeck, near Ipswich, Suffolk (IP6).
For those who prefer greater flexibility or are unable to attend in person, I also provide remote online and telephone counselling.
With over 15 years of experience, I work with adults experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties.
I am experienced and compassionate psychodynamic therapist who has worked extensively in both the private sector and NHS since 2001. I have spent many hours working with people that are struggling with distress and helplessness, anxiety and loss, depression and isolation. Many people feel troubled by aspects of the past that they have been unable to resolve or move past. I offer a confidential, safe and private therapy space where you will be listened to and where we can think together about your difficulties and how they affect you.
I am experienced and compassionate psychodynamic therapist who has worked extensively in both the private sector and NHS since 2001. I have spent many hours working with people that are struggling with distress and helplessness, anxiety and loss, depression and isolation. Many people feel troubled by aspects of the past that they have been unable to resolve or move past. I offer a confidential, safe and private therapy space where you will be listened to and where we can think together about your difficulties and how they affect you.
As it is normal to experience emotional difficulties during life, counselling is one way of supporting you at such times. Some of the ways that couples therapy can work include, identifying toxic relationship patterns and helping couples to work on changing these, bringing a new perspective to issues and helping couples to understand each other's perspectives, finding new ways to resolve conflicts, building trust and improving communication. Most importantly, providing a safe space for both partners to work through their issues.
As it is normal to experience emotional difficulties during life, counselling is one way of supporting you at such times. Some of the ways that couples therapy can work include, identifying toxic relationship patterns and helping couples to work on changing these, bringing a new perspective to issues and helping couples to understand each other's perspectives, finding new ways to resolve conflicts, building trust and improving communication. Most importantly, providing a safe space for both partners to work through their issues.
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
Laurie is a registered mental health nurse and accredited cognitive behavioural therapist. He also has specialist qualifications in child and adolescent mental health, EMDR, and NLP. Laurie is the author of the book Cool Connections With CBT (Published by Jessica Kingsley) and has a wide range of experience supporting both adults and young people. Before qualifying as a nurse in 1997, he gained a wide range of experience working for with both adults and children in a number of different residential, hospitals, and school settings.
Laurie is a registered mental health nurse and accredited cognitive behavioural therapist. He also has specialist qualifications in child and adolescent mental health, EMDR, and NLP. Laurie is the author of the book Cool Connections With CBT (Published by Jessica Kingsley) and has a wide range of experience supporting both adults and young people. Before qualifying as a nurse in 1997, he gained a wide range of experience working for with both adults and children in a number of different residential, hospitals, and school settings.
I hold a special interest in working wth adults affected by adoption and/or illness.
Hi, I'm Carolyn. I'm guessing you've already scrolled through a load of profiles wondering how on earth you chose the right counsellor for you. Overwhelming isn’t it? You already know what's troubling you and what brings you here, be that anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, feelings of aloneness, grief and loss, past or present trauma or simply the feeling that something is "off" and you're not as happy as you could or should be. You've already done the hardest part - recognising you need somebody to talk to, now you just have to find the right somebody for you.
I hold a special interest in working wth adults affected by adoption and/or illness.
Hi, I'm Carolyn. I'm guessing you've already scrolled through a load of profiles wondering how on earth you chose the right counsellor for you. Overwhelming isn’t it? You already know what's troubling you and what brings you here, be that anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, feelings of aloneness, grief and loss, past or present trauma or simply the feeling that something is "off" and you're not as happy as you could or should be. You've already done the hardest part - recognising you need somebody to talk to, now you just have to find the right somebody for you.
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Do you need someone to listen? Do you feel you’re not heard or seen? Do you feel misunderstood, to blame, angry, sad, anxious, disillusioned? Is family life, work or other relationships getting too much to cope with? Throughout life, we are often left with feelings of low self worth, anger, sadness or may feel powerless. We can become confused about who we are, what we need and where life is taking us. This accumulation over many years blinds us to who we really are and sometimes we need help to find out. I believe I can help you.
Do you need someone to listen? Do you feel you’re not heard or seen? Do you feel misunderstood, to blame, angry, sad, anxious, disillusioned? Is family life, work or other relationships getting too much to cope with? Throughout life, we are often left with feelings of low self worth, anger, sadness or may feel powerless. We can become confused about who we are, what we need and where life is taking us. This accumulation over many years blinds us to who we really are and sometimes we need help to find out. I believe I can help you.
Hi, I'm Sam. Are you feeling lost, hopeless, overwhelmed, angry or fed up with repeating the same destructive patterns over and over again. Having the opportunity to share difficult events and process confusing emotions can alleviate distress and give you the space to find more satisfying and rewarding ways of living.
Hi, I'm Sam. Are you feeling lost, hopeless, overwhelmed, angry or fed up with repeating the same destructive patterns over and over again. Having the opportunity to share difficult events and process confusing emotions can alleviate distress and give you the space to find more satisfying and rewarding ways of living.
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.
My clients come with a wide range of different issues. They need their own space to be able to talk to someone who is independent without being judged. My clients goals are to be able to overcome and hopefully resolve their difficulties so they can lead their best life possible. I think clients would like their therapists to focus on specific goals, to help give them structure, and strategies to help them cope with their problems. My goal as a therapist is to enable the client to make critical decisions regarding alternative courses of action without outside influence.
My clients come with a wide range of different issues. They need their own space to be able to talk to someone who is independent without being judged. My clients goals are to be able to overcome and hopefully resolve their difficulties so they can lead their best life possible. I think clients would like their therapists to focus on specific goals, to help give them structure, and strategies to help them cope with their problems. My goal as a therapist is to enable the client to make critical decisions regarding alternative courses of action without outside influence.
I have worked with clients, helping them create positive change in their lives for over 25 years. I work with individuals, couples and family groups.
Alongside private practice I have worked for a charity for almost two decades. This has included managing a large and diverse staff team. My work with families and individuals has been wide ranging, including supporting those suffering abuse and trauma, including violence in their homes.
My specialist training with couples has enabled me to work with the sensitivities of clients’ intimate worlds and their historical emotional wounds alongside their busy lives.
I have worked with clients, helping them create positive change in their lives for over 25 years. I work with individuals, couples and family groups.
Alongside private practice I have worked for a charity for almost two decades. This has included managing a large and diverse staff team. My work with families and individuals has been wide ranging, including supporting those suffering abuse and trauma, including violence in their homes.
My specialist training with couples has enabled me to work with the sensitivities of clients’ intimate worlds and their historical emotional wounds alongside their busy lives.
Hello, I’m Charlotte, a counsellor and psychotherapist providing private one-to-one sessions in person in Long Melford, Suffolk and via Zoom. I offer a non-judgmental and safe environment for you to talk and explore what is on your mind, your worries and concerns. Whatever you are going through, I can help you reflect on how you are living and make any changes, if that is what you want. I have more than 20 years experience counselling in a variety of different environments helping a wide range of people. I completed a doctorate in Psychotherapy NSPC/Middlesex University and I teach and provide clinical supervision.
Hello, I’m Charlotte, a counsellor and psychotherapist providing private one-to-one sessions in person in Long Melford, Suffolk and via Zoom. I offer a non-judgmental and safe environment for you to talk and explore what is on your mind, your worries and concerns. Whatever you are going through, I can help you reflect on how you are living and make any changes, if that is what you want. I have more than 20 years experience counselling in a variety of different environments helping a wide range of people. I completed a doctorate in Psychotherapy NSPC/Middlesex University and I teach and provide clinical supervision.
My priority is always to understand you - your goals, challenges, and aspirations - so that we can create meaningful, lasting change together. I am passionate about making a difference in your life, whether that means helping you overcome pain, stress and trauma or supporting you in building resilience and reaching your fullest potential!
I have worked extensively with people impacted by addiction, bereavement trauma and other major life changes, using a range of therapeutic techniques to provide comprehensive support. My approach will be tailored to you, continuously adapting to your evolving needs.
My priority is always to understand you - your goals, challenges, and aspirations - so that we can create meaningful, lasting change together. I am passionate about making a difference in your life, whether that means helping you overcome pain, stress and trauma or supporting you in building resilience and reaching your fullest potential!
I have worked extensively with people impacted by addiction, bereavement trauma and other major life changes, using a range of therapeutic techniques to provide comprehensive support. My approach will be tailored to you, continuously adapting to your evolving needs.
I am an Integrative Counsellor and a certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, supporting and empowering clients to understand their inner world and discover their own pathways to wellbeing. I have worked in the private and charity sectors since 2013.
"Sebastiana helped me during a particularly stressful time and gave me incredibly useful tools. She’s gentle and empathic, and our sessions felt like a safe space to explore my inner parts, but also talk about the difficulties of everyday life. After only a few months of therapy I feel calmer, more grounded, and confident in my abilities to heal." IFS client.
I am an Integrative Counsellor and a certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist, supporting and empowering clients to understand their inner world and discover their own pathways to wellbeing. I have worked in the private and charity sectors since 2013.
"Sebastiana helped me during a particularly stressful time and gave me incredibly useful tools. She’s gentle and empathic, and our sessions felt like a safe space to explore my inner parts, but also talk about the difficulties of everyday life. After only a few months of therapy I feel calmer, more grounded, and confident in my abilities to heal." IFS client.
My aim is to help my clients live more fulfilling and positive lives. I offer a safe space where they can share their problems and receive support. Clients are met with warmth, acceptance and positivity, and their challenges are listened to and properly understood. I offer both individual and couples counselling. With individual clients, we will work to understand the origins of current challenges – like anxiety, negative thinking and depression – and develop better coping mechanisms. With relationship counselling, I help the couple to reconnect and build a stronger, healthier and sustainable relationship.
My aim is to help my clients live more fulfilling and positive lives. I offer a safe space where they can share their problems and receive support. Clients are met with warmth, acceptance and positivity, and their challenges are listened to and properly understood. I offer both individual and couples counselling. With individual clients, we will work to understand the origins of current challenges – like anxiety, negative thinking and depression – and develop better coping mechanisms. With relationship counselling, I help the couple to reconnect and build a stronger, healthier and sustainable relationship.
Hi, I’m Danielle, a qualified therapist with training in Psychodynamic Counselling and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). I offer individual therapy, in person and online, supporting adults experiencing a range of different challenges; including, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and perinatal mental health difficulties. My approach is compassionate, and tailored to you — I believe each person’s story is unique, and therapy should reflect that.
Hi, I’m Danielle, a qualified therapist with training in Psychodynamic Counselling and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). I offer individual therapy, in person and online, supporting adults experiencing a range of different challenges; including, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and perinatal mental health difficulties. My approach is compassionate, and tailored to you — I believe each person’s story is unique, and therapy should reflect that.
You as a human being, you have a choice. And you can choose. You can choose to gain victory over yourself—or you can choose to try to pursue, for the rest of your life, trying to gain victory over your problems. In one, you will never win—in one you’ve got a fair shot. Prem Rawat
You as a human being, you have a choice. And you can choose. You can choose to gain victory over yourself—or you can choose to try to pursue, for the rest of your life, trying to gain victory over your problems. In one, you will never win—in one you’ve got a fair shot. Prem Rawat
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?
Therapy is a place for you to explore your thoughts and feelings with someone who is trained to listen without judgement. It can be short term for a few sessions or long term and open ended, and is usually for one hour on the same day each week.
Therapy is a place for you to explore your thoughts and feelings with someone who is trained to listen without judgement. It can be short term for a few sessions or long term and open ended, and is usually for one hour on the same day each week.
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- Benfleet
- Braintree
- Bury Saint Edmunds
- Cambridge
- Chelmsford
- Colchester
- Leigh-on-Sea
- Norwich
- Rayleigh
- Southend-on-Sea
- Sudbury
- Thetford
Adoption Counsellors
Does my adopted child need therapy?
Not every adopted child needs therapy. However, many can benefit from seeing an adoption-informed therapist, especially if they were victims of abuse or neglect, appear withdrawn or disconnected, have behavioural or developmental issues (which may or may not be related to their adoption), are struggling with feelings of grief or loss surrounding their birth parents, or find it difficult to establish an identity, a challenge that often becomes most apparent during adolescence.
When should adoptive parents seek therapy?
Prospective parents can benefit from therapy even before an adoption—for example, to voice worries and fears; to reconcile infertility struggles, if relevant; or simply to prepare themselves for parenthood. After the adoption, parents who are struggling to bond with their child; are unsure how to talk about adoption or related issues, such as race; or whose child is dealing with developmental, behavioural, or psychiatric concerns can address these and other issues with the help of an adoption-competent therapist.
Is family therapy appropriate for adoptive families?
Family therapy can be invaluable for strengthening the bond between adoptive parents and children, helping the latter feel more secure in their place in the family. Family therapy can also help adoptive families navigate complex communication issues—for example, parents who feel uncomfortable discussing race with their child, who in turn feels invalidated by their silence, or a child who has questions about his birth parents but avoids asking them out of fear of hurting his adoptive parents’ feelings.
What therapy is not appropriate for adoption issues?
A discredited therapy known as “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy” or “rebirthing therapy”) should not be used to treat adopted and foster children, though it was largely designed for this population. Attachment therapy involves restraining, coercing, and punishing the child in order for them to “release” negative emotions and attach to their new caregivers—techniques that are abusive and dangerous and have even proven fatal in some cases.