Expressive Arts Counselling in Littlehampton

Hello and welcome. I'm a fully qualified Psychotherapeutic counsellor, and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I offer individual, couples counselling, I'm also qualified to work with children (8 years and up). More recently I have included Ecotherapy to my services, sometimes referred to as walk and talk therapy. These sessions are outdoor therapy sessions in various scenic locations. My practice is located in Southbourne, Emsworth.

It can be difficult to choose a therapist or even decide if therapy is the right time for you. However, i believe this is the first step of wanting to start your journey and together we can build a therapy to suit your needs. Maybe you have been feeling stuck, depressed, anxious or need a space to explore your past experiences. Art therapy can be a safe space to explore these aspects of your life whilst feeling heard and seen. Together we can start to explore what you feel safe with and where you are now.

Counselling and Psychotherapy can be a space to explore current or past concerns, desires and hopes. You may be wanting to get to grips with an aspect of yourself that keeps tripping you up or is holding you back in some way. You may be struggling with current losses, relationship difficulties, adversity, or have a sense of longing that you cannot make sense of. You may have experienced a sense of low self-esteem/ self-worth due to early experiences of being misunderstood or unaccepted for who you are or have experienced neglectful parenting or trauma or simply need a space in your life to figure something out.

Do you need support emotionally? Are you feeling low or anxious? Maybe you're bereaved? Maybe you're struggling with relationships, at work or at home? I can help you. I believe everyone can choose to live their lives and relationships in a positive and fulfilled way. I am a qualified Counsellor in TA Practice, with many years of client experience. I'm here, I'm listening. Please contact me to arrange an initial meeting session to find out if we can work together.

Hi, I believe healing & change can happen within a therapy space that holds safety and trust. Would you like to create positive change? My sessions offer a friendly, warm, holistic, compassionate and safe environment. I work with people from various nationalities, cultures & walks of life. I have special interest working with: neurodiversity inc: ABI/TBI; ADHD, autism, dyspraxia, long term covid, dis/ability, chronic health issues, relationship body & mind. Carers and young carers; HSP; nature and women's health - not exclusive. My intention is to support clients to gain more awareness and tools to help support their life journey.

My job is to help you look after your emotional and mental wellbeing in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment. We will work together to understand and clarify your concerns, explore your difficulties and identify meaningful and lasting changes you would like to make in order to improve your life. My job will not stop there as I will empower you to achieve your goals, find your own solutions to your problems, develop your own strengths and skills that you can use when dealing with life challenges.

I have 30 years experience in trauma, loss, bereavement and chronic illness. I have my own counselling practice, I am also a Clinical Supervisor and lead an Adult Counselling Service for a large charity (trauma / abuse sector). I believe that every human being is unique, and deserves compassion and non-judgement at all times. I use an integrated approach, which means that I assess your individual needs and work with the right therapy for you. I offer short or long term therapy in a safe, caring environment. I am fully insured, hold a current DBS (Police Check), as well as being a registered member of BACP and accredited NCS member.

Life has many ups and downs and there may be times that impact us more deeply and seem difficult to manage whereby we feel that we are no longer able to function in our usual ways and we would like to make change to support ourselves better. I have many years of experience working within charity organisations and the NHS as a Counsellor and Mental Health Practitioner. I have always had a passion for health and well-being and hold a positive view on mental health, thereby striving to work alongside you at your own pace; where I trust that a human being has their answers and ability to self-heal given the right conditions.

No matter what brings you to the process of looking for a therapist, welcome! Counselling shouldn’t be a copy and paste experience; you feeling seen and heard in the therapeutic relationship we share is my top priority. You take the lead in what we do together, and I will adapt my practice to meet your needs. I celebrate difference and have held space for clients from all backgrounds and expressions. I recognise the impact of oppression and marginalisation and aim to provide an environment where you can feel safe to discuss any issue. No issue is too big or too small, and I will accompany you through that exploration.

Welcome and thank you for visiting my page. I am sorry if you or someone you care for is finding life difficult at the moment. My approach to therapy is very straightforward, I believe we all have the capacity to heal and feel better given the right tools and relational healing. If you are troubled by persistent negative thought patterns or traumatic experiences I will work together with you to process these and move forward with your life. Everybody needs help from time to time and therapy offers a collaborative space where I can enable you grow, change and challenge yourself with my support.

Sometimes we need a safe and confidential space to begin to make sense of the world, too understand or learn more about ourselves, process experiences, improve our relationships with ourselves and others, or simply a place; To be seen and heard, when words may not be enough. Whether you feeling anxious, sad, overwhelmed, stuck, burnt out, depressed or curious. I will work collaboratively and creativity with you to process your experiences, supporting you with tools and techniques, empowering you to make life affirming choices, keeping your connection will all that you are, to improve your emotional and social wellness.

I am an Arts Psychotherapist and DDP practitioner with over 14 years experience. When life feels overwhelming or unmanageable therapy can provide a safe space in which feelings and thoughts can be shared confidentially and without judgement. By exploring concerns you have and working with words and creative exercises difficult feelings can be untangled, understood and healing can occur. This can give you the feeling of confidence, strength and freedom, feel more in control and restore a sense of balance in your life.

As an Arts therapist I work with a particular focus on the persons whole experience; body, mind, and spirit. The expressive arts are a gentle way for you to share your story in alternate ways, sometimes for the first time, expressing your thoughts and feelings using verbal and non-verbal communication. My approach incorporates art forms such as writing, image-making, role-play, and movement, with mindful awareness. By becoming more aware, we start to recognise that we have more choices. This process is a lot less directive than conventional talking therapies, and can offer a refreshing new way of exploring challenging issues.