Women's Issues Counselling in Loughborough

Angie Rigard
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
As a BACP Accredited Integrative Psychotherapist, my work meets the high professional and ethical standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, giving clients reassurance of quality, safety, and confidentiality. I work primarily using psychodynamic and person-centred approaches, helping clients process challenges, build self-awareness, and develop strategies to feel more confident and resilient. I offer specialist support for trauma, coercive or spiritual abuse, neurodiversity (ADHD/Autism), and couples counselling,creating a space where you can explore your experiences and move forward effectively.
As a BACP Accredited Integrative Psychotherapist, my work meets the high professional and ethical standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, giving clients reassurance of quality, safety, and confidentiality. I work primarily using psychodynamic and person-centred approaches, helping clients process challenges, build self-awareness, and develop strategies to feel more confident and resilient. I offer specialist support for trauma, coercive or spiritual abuse, neurodiversity (ADHD/Autism), and couples counselling,creating a space where you can explore your experiences and move forward effectively.
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Donna Louise Aspinshaw
Counsellor, MSc, MUKCP
Serves Area
Do you wish for change? Would you like your life, work or relationships to be different, less intrusive, or more fulfilling? Are you struggling with overwhelming feelings, or finding it difficult to feel at all? Has work become something you hate or dread? Have you lost someone you cared for deeply? Hi, I am Donna and I work with adults who are experiencing a range of problems or difficulties in their life. Not exhaustively, these include trauma, sexual, physical or emotional abuse and neglect, anxiety, depression and low mood, stress and burnout, loss, grief, relationship difficulties, bullying, harassment and feeling detached.
Do you wish for change? Would you like your life, work or relationships to be different, less intrusive, or more fulfilling? Are you struggling with overwhelming feelings, or finding it difficult to feel at all? Has work become something you hate or dread? Have you lost someone you cared for deeply? Hi, I am Donna and I work with adults who are experiencing a range of problems or difficulties in their life. Not exhaustively, these include trauma, sexual, physical or emotional abuse and neglect, anxiety, depression and low mood, stress and burnout, loss, grief, relationship difficulties, bullying, harassment and feeling detached.
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Tania Davis
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Finding a therapist starts with you and your needs. You may arrive with a sense of overwhelm, loss or anxiety, perhaps desiring change but without knowing how or believing you can. We can work together to explore how you feel, think and behave, whether you are facing a difficulty in your life and ability to function, or a desire to understand yourself better. For me, the most important element of therapy is the capacity to build a relationship together, and the shared belief that change is possible.
Finding a therapist starts with you and your needs. You may arrive with a sense of overwhelm, loss or anxiety, perhaps desiring change but without knowing how or believing you can. We can work together to explore how you feel, think and behave, whether you are facing a difficulty in your life and ability to function, or a desire to understand yourself better. For me, the most important element of therapy is the capacity to build a relationship together, and the shared belief that change is possible.
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Helen Sharp
Counsellor, MBACP
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of what comes next — and you’ve likely tried to handle it all on your own. My clients come to me because they want to understand why they feel the way they do, heal what’s been holding them back, and build a life that feels more grounded, connected, and purposeful. Many of the people I work with struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, relationship challenges, or a sense that they’re “not enough.” Others are navigating big transitions; leaving a relationship, changing careers, confronting past trauma, intrusive thoughts or OCD. They don’t just want coping skills; they want insight, grow
You may be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of what comes next — and you’ve likely tried to handle it all on your own. My clients come to me because they want to understand why they feel the way they do, heal what’s been holding them back, and build a life that feels more grounded, connected, and purposeful. Many of the people I work with struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, relationship challenges, or a sense that they’re “not enough.” Others are navigating big transitions; leaving a relationship, changing careers, confronting past trauma, intrusive thoughts or OCD. They don’t just want coping skills; they want insight, grow
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Lucy Hart
Psychotherapist, MRes, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hello, my name is Lucy and I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT). For the past decade, I’ve helped individuals enhance their quality of life and reclaim the spring in their step. I have experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges, including- but not limited to - Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Low Self-Esteem. You’re the expert of your own experience and when words feel hard to find, I’m here to help. I draw on evidence-based practices to shape therapy around your unique needs.
Hello, my name is Lucy and I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT). For the past decade, I’ve helped individuals enhance their quality of life and reclaim the spring in their step. I have experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges, including- but not limited to - Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Low Self-Esteem. You’re the expert of your own experience and when words feel hard to find, I’m here to help. I draw on evidence-based practices to shape therapy around your unique needs.
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Vicky Bailey
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Hi I am an experienced, qualified & accredited UKCP Psychotherapist. I offer therapy to adults and young people (11 – 18 years), both in person and remote sessions I work in an integrative way, meaning I integrate appropriate therapeutic approaches tailored to meet your needs. I believe in building our working relationship to enable trust and openness, supporting you to explore new possibilities and choices.
Hi I am an experienced, qualified & accredited UKCP Psychotherapist. I offer therapy to adults and young people (11 – 18 years), both in person and remote sessions I work in an integrative way, meaning I integrate appropriate therapeutic approaches tailored to meet your needs. I believe in building our working relationship to enable trust and openness, supporting you to explore new possibilities and choices.
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Dr Natalie Almond
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
I am passionate about helping people understand the difficulties they are facing and supporting them to make changes to live the life they want to lead. I am a clinical psychologist and have over 10 years experience working in the NHS and privately with adults and older adults. My training and experience mean that I can offer psychological assessment and therapy that is tailored to your individual needs. I can help you with difficulties including (but not limited to) stress, burnout, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, relationships, grief/ loss, and adjustment to life-events and transitions.
I am passionate about helping people understand the difficulties they are facing and supporting them to make changes to live the life they want to lead. I am a clinical psychologist and have over 10 years experience working in the NHS and privately with adults and older adults. My training and experience mean that I can offer psychological assessment and therapy that is tailored to your individual needs. I can help you with difficulties including (but not limited to) stress, burnout, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, relationships, grief/ loss, and adjustment to life-events and transitions.
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Here Counselling and Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
1 Endorsed
Hello and welcome to Here counselling. It’s not easy choosing a therapist to help. I understand this step can be daunting but it is a positive sign that you are ready to think about the issues that you are battling with. People seek therapy for many different reasons. There is no problem too big or too small. Every worry and concern is valued and treated with confidentiality and respect. Whatever the problem, I am committed to providing you with emotional support when you need it the most. Importantly it’s a time for you. A chance to be heard and understood.
Hello and welcome to Here counselling. It’s not easy choosing a therapist to help. I understand this step can be daunting but it is a positive sign that you are ready to think about the issues that you are battling with. People seek therapy for many different reasons. There is no problem too big or too small. Every worry and concern is valued and treated with confidentiality and respect. Whatever the problem, I am committed to providing you with emotional support when you need it the most. Importantly it’s a time for you. A chance to be heard and understood.
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Hello, I'm Zainab and I work as a Psychodynamic Counsellor. This means that we aim to work through your issues by creating a relationship that will allow us to look at the root of your problems, within a space that welcomes your authentic self. I hope to offer an environment in which you feel contained, accepted and safe, and I look forward to hearing your unique story from your perspective, so that we may explore and seek to understand what has made you, you. From this we can strive to work out a way of being that feels true, and real.
Hello, I'm Zainab and I work as a Psychodynamic Counsellor. This means that we aim to work through your issues by creating a relationship that will allow us to look at the root of your problems, within a space that welcomes your authentic self. I hope to offer an environment in which you feel contained, accepted and safe, and I look forward to hearing your unique story from your perspective, so that we may explore and seek to understand what has made you, you. From this we can strive to work out a way of being that feels true, and real.
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Judith Neville Counselling
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Hello, thank you for taking time to read my profile, in doing so you've already taken a step towards finding support. My training is in the person-centred approach, which puts the client at the centre of the work we do together. Aspects of the approach are valuing, being genuine, with the counsellor striving to understand your world and experiencing. In life there are times when it becomes hard to cope with the difficulties, worries that come along and we feel the need for someone to listen outside of our family and friends. I offer a confidential, welcoming, relaxing space where you can be yourself, one where we explore your needs.
Hello, thank you for taking time to read my profile, in doing so you've already taken a step towards finding support. My training is in the person-centred approach, which puts the client at the centre of the work we do together. Aspects of the approach are valuing, being genuine, with the counsellor striving to understand your world and experiencing. In life there are times when it becomes hard to cope with the difficulties, worries that come along and we feel the need for someone to listen outside of our family and friends. I offer a confidential, welcoming, relaxing space where you can be yourself, one where we explore your needs.
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Nicky Alexis Daly
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Are you struggling with difficult feelings such as fear, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, anger? Do you feel like you are going around in circles and can't see a light at the end of the tunnel? Taking that step to ask for help can be a frightening one, but it can also be them beginning of stepping out of that circle and finding a different perspective. My name is Nicky Daly and I work in a counselling/psychotherapy practice, just 3 minutes drive from J23 of the M1. As a practise we offer short and long term therapy for individuals, couples and children. We have over 30 years experience supporting people in distress.
Are you struggling with difficult feelings such as fear, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, anger? Do you feel like you are going around in circles and can't see a light at the end of the tunnel? Taking that step to ask for help can be a frightening one, but it can also be them beginning of stepping out of that circle and finding a different perspective. My name is Nicky Daly and I work in a counselling/psychotherapy practice, just 3 minutes drive from J23 of the M1. As a practise we offer short and long term therapy for individuals, couples and children. We have over 30 years experience supporting people in distress.
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Tamara Heyes
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
As a Clinical Psychologist, I specialise in supporting people whose struggles are linked to early relationship trauma, sometimes reaching back to infancy. I bring a calm, steady presence and a wealth of experience in helping people make sense of their emotional world. My approach is holistic and compassionate. I aim to understand the deeper origins of your difficulties so that we can create meaningful, lasting change. I draw on a range of therapeutic models and integrate them in a way that feels safe, collaborative and tailored to you.
As a Clinical Psychologist, I specialise in supporting people whose struggles are linked to early relationship trauma, sometimes reaching back to infancy. I bring a calm, steady presence and a wealth of experience in helping people make sense of their emotional world. My approach is holistic and compassionate. I aim to understand the deeper origins of your difficulties so that we can create meaningful, lasting change. I draw on a range of therapeutic models and integrate them in a way that feels safe, collaborative and tailored to you.
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Louise Needham
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Online Only
Deciding to come for counselling can be a hard decision to make however, it can be very beneficial in improving how you think and feel about the difficulty that you are experiencing enabling you to find a solution that best suits your needs. My aim is to offer a service that is unique to you by actively listening to your concerns in a safe environment that is genuine, understanding and accepting: I acknowledge that it takes courage to ask for this support. I have worked with a variety of different clients, all in different ways, where I endeavour to meet their needs just as I would endeavour to meet yours.
Deciding to come for counselling can be a hard decision to make however, it can be very beneficial in improving how you think and feel about the difficulty that you are experiencing enabling you to find a solution that best suits your needs. My aim is to offer a service that is unique to you by actively listening to your concerns in a safe environment that is genuine, understanding and accepting: I acknowledge that it takes courage to ask for this support. I have worked with a variety of different clients, all in different ways, where I endeavour to meet their needs just as I would endeavour to meet yours.
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I am a fully qualified and experienced Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Hypnotherapist and provide a friendly, warm, confidential, accepting environment to enable you to work through the things that may be troubling you. I offer bespoke service depending on your presenting issues, incorporating the different approaches to help heal and enabling you to start living a more fulfilling life. EMDR can be used effectively to treat trauma without having to relive the event. I completed my Hypnotherapy training with Paul McKenna, Hypnotherapy is effective in treating anxiety, panic attacks, phobia's, weight loss, quitting smoking.
I am a fully qualified and experienced Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Hypnotherapist and provide a friendly, warm, confidential, accepting environment to enable you to work through the things that may be troubling you. I offer bespoke service depending on your presenting issues, incorporating the different approaches to help heal and enabling you to start living a more fulfilling life. EMDR can be used effectively to treat trauma without having to relive the event. I completed my Hypnotherapy training with Paul McKenna, Hypnotherapy is effective in treating anxiety, panic attacks, phobia's, weight loss, quitting smoking.
0115 824 5721 View 0115 824 5721
Katie Robinson
Counsellor, MBACP
Person-Centred Counselling can help you work through your emotions and the areas of your life that are causing you concerns in the here and now.  I am trained to work in a trauma informed way. I believe that it is what has happened to you that creates the way you view the world, the way you view yourself and ultimately the way that you behave and feel. This can impact all parts of your life, from your sense of self, to your relationships and your self esteem.
Person-Centred Counselling can help you work through your emotions and the areas of your life that are causing you concerns in the here and now.  I am trained to work in a trauma informed way. I believe that it is what has happened to you that creates the way you view the world, the way you view yourself and ultimately the way that you behave and feel. This can impact all parts of your life, from your sense of self, to your relationships and your self esteem.
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Charnwood Counselling
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Are you feeling stuck, lost, or overwhelmed, perhaps you are navigating a major life transition or quietly carrying old wounds? Are you questioning your identity, recovering from trauma, or longing for a sense of belonging and connection? Often, after spending much of our life caring for others or keeping things together, we can find ourselves exhausted, uncertain, or disconnected from who we are. You may be seeking clarity, healing, or simply a space where you can finally bring your full, unfiltered self without judgement.
Are you feeling stuck, lost, or overwhelmed, perhaps you are navigating a major life transition or quietly carrying old wounds? Are you questioning your identity, recovering from trauma, or longing for a sense of belonging and connection? Often, after spending much of our life caring for others or keeping things together, we can find ourselves exhausted, uncertain, or disconnected from who we are. You may be seeking clarity, healing, or simply a space where you can finally bring your full, unfiltered self without judgement.
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Catherine Reading
Psychologist, CPsychol
Many of my clients have previously seen a lot of mental health professionals and are still struggling to cope with their ongoing psychologically symptoms. They have never dared hope that a “normal” life is possible without having to be constrained by the constant chatter in their head. They have put up with many toxic relationships work issues and family issues all in the belief that this is as good as it gets for them. To be able to be in control and manage their psychological symptoms in all situations is the goal of most of my patients which enables them to lead their best life.
Many of my clients have previously seen a lot of mental health professionals and are still struggling to cope with their ongoing psychologically symptoms. They have never dared hope that a “normal” life is possible without having to be constrained by the constant chatter in their head. They have put up with many toxic relationships work issues and family issues all in the belief that this is as good as it gets for them. To be able to be in control and manage their psychological symptoms in all situations is the goal of most of my patients which enables them to lead their best life.
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Sarah Nash
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Hi, I'm Sarah. I'm a warm and compassionate Integrative psychotherapist who offers a non-judgemental, kind space where you can share what's on your mind and truly feel listened to and understood. Having a safe and supportive place to explore your feelings and make sense of what you need in your relationships, or life in general, can be profoundly healing- especially if your experiences have left you feeling unseen, alone, angry, or misunderstood. Whatever brings you to therapy, we can take the time to understand it together, at a pace that is right for you.
Hi, I'm Sarah. I'm a warm and compassionate Integrative psychotherapist who offers a non-judgemental, kind space where you can share what's on your mind and truly feel listened to and understood. Having a safe and supportive place to explore your feelings and make sense of what you need in your relationships, or life in general, can be profoundly healing- especially if your experiences have left you feeling unseen, alone, angry, or misunderstood. Whatever brings you to therapy, we can take the time to understand it together, at a pace that is right for you.
0116 497 6828 View 0116 497 6828
Elizabeth Lawrenson
Psychotherapist, MBACP
If you need someone to talk to, I am here to listen. You may be feeling depressed, anxious or stressed, or that something is not quite right in your life. You may have feelings, thoughts and emotions that you feel unable to share with those around you. You may feel at sea in the noise of life and have lost sight of what makes you, ‘you’. It can feel overwhelming because you cannot hear your own thoughts. You will have the time and space in therapy to hear yourself think and to process your experiences and feelings.
If you need someone to talk to, I am here to listen. You may be feeling depressed, anxious or stressed, or that something is not quite right in your life. You may have feelings, thoughts and emotions that you feel unable to share with those around you. You may feel at sea in the noise of life and have lost sight of what makes you, ‘you’. It can feel overwhelming because you cannot hear your own thoughts. You will have the time and space in therapy to hear yourself think and to process your experiences and feelings.
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Mel Wilson
Psychotherapist, MSc, MNCPS Acc.
Welcome to my practice, where I bring together the precision of science and the warmth of compassion to facilitate profound self-exploration and enhance our understanding of relationships. I am an Integrative Therapist and Evolutionary Psychologist, dedicated to guiding individuals, families, and young minds on a journey of personal growth and connection. In my therapeutic approach, I firmly believe in the transformative power of blending scientific insights with empathetic understanding. By creatively combining these elements, we embark on a unique exploration into the intricacies of ourselves and the dynamics of our relationships.
Welcome to my practice, where I bring together the precision of science and the warmth of compassion to facilitate profound self-exploration and enhance our understanding of relationships. I am an Integrative Therapist and Evolutionary Psychologist, dedicated to guiding individuals, families, and young minds on a journey of personal growth and connection. In my therapeutic approach, I firmly believe in the transformative power of blending scientific insights with empathetic understanding. By creatively combining these elements, we embark on a unique exploration into the intricacies of ourselves and the dynamics of our relationships.
01509 275257 View 01509 275257

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Women's Issues Counsellors
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.

How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.

How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realised.

How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.