Education and Learning Disabilities Counselling in Leicester

Are you feeling overwhelmed, lonely, a bit lost or not sure where to go next? Do you struggle on a day-to-day? Are you looking for ways of coping better? Ultimately!, is your goal to be happier?

With the right support making positive change is entirely possible and everyone has the ability to reach their true potential. It is true that at times we can lose our way through painful or difficult life experiences or relationships however it's not about being told what you need, you already know. The counselling process will facilitate you to coming back to being who you are which is natural and was never something to obtain.

Life can be very hard at times. A new diagnosis, a bereavement, a loss, or a change in circumstances, all can mean that you find yourself disturbed and, at times, unable to cope. You may never have imagined that you would be looking for counselling one day. Many of us have felt the need for an empathic ear. I aim to offer a warm, compassionate and confidential space for you to bring your challenges. During our therapy sessions, you will feel supported through your journey towards your goals of happiness or contentment, or being heard and understood, or whatever goals you have decided for yourself.

I am a BACP accredited counselor with an MA in Counseling and have over 26 years experience in counseling & supervision. I have worked as a counselor in the Rutland and Leicestershire area for 25 years, and I was the counselor at the Rutland College, Oakham for 14 years. I have also written and published clinical treatment books both in the US and the UK. I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults. I am passionate about helping people to change their lives, and move forward in a more positive way, and I am an extremely empathetic individual with strong listening skills.

My name is Dr. Catherine Bavister, I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with the HCPC. If you are struggling with your mood, high levels of anxiety, if your relationships are suffering, or generally you feel lost or like whatever you are doing is not working, then it might be useful to give psychological therapy a go. ​Sometimes people need a safe space with someone who is outside of the family/friendship circle to make sense of their thoughts and feelings, and to identify patterns and triggers. I draw on various therapies to personalise strategies for you to move forward with making change.

Hello I’m Catherine , I am a qualified and experienced Psychotherapist. I provide a safe confidential space with compassionate and empathetic support: I am here to listen. I know it can be scary to reach out for support particularly if its the first time. Please feel free to contact me regarding any questions about therapy, myself, your goals or concerns. I'll be happy to answer any questions before arranging a session. I am registered with the Health and Care professionals council.Sometimes it can be too difficult to talk, I have specialisms in EMDR and Art Therapy.

Human givens practitioners offer practical, solution-focused help that deals with mental and emotional distress in the here and now. They won’t waste time just endlessly listening to you or attempting to dredge up real or imagined miserable memories from the past. Nor do they deal in time-wasting so-called voyages of ‘self-discovery’… Their psychotherapy training ensures that they have a sound body of evidence-based knowledge and the proven skills to help both adults and children as quickly as possible with a wide variety of emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Albert Einstein said “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving”. Life can be a rough ride. Keeping the balance and moving forward can be a challenge. It can involve stress, anxiety, depression and much more. But I believe through psychological therapies we can learn and, in some cases even master, the art of managing life successfully. To achieve this, I practise an integrative approach that draws strength from various therapies in the field. I am qualified and confident in using an integrative approach. My natural inclination is to really listen and offer empathy and understanding to people in need.

I'm a Clinical Psychologist(HCPC Registered) and hypnotherapist, owner of Psychotherapy&Hypnotherapy . My passion is assisting traumatized and distressed patients in their healing. I am experienced in providing psychological therapy and hypnotherapy to individuals, children, teenager, couples and families with a wide range of distressing feelings, including childhood trauma, relationship difficulties, anxiety disorder, panic attack, depression, stress, anger, domestic violence, sexual abuse, confidence building, self esteem, phobia's, insomnia, weight loss . As a psychologist I use modalities such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy,