Counselling in Ludlow

We live in challenging times and it's easy to feel overwhelmed and in need of a little help. I am a very experienced counsellor, professionally accredited by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists for more than fifteen years. It has been my privilege to work with clients between 8 and 81 years of age in numerous settings including GP surgeries, schools, counselling agencies and my own longstanding private practice.

When our children experience significant emotional distress, it is extremely difficult for them and for you. I aim to support a child or young person with dignity and respect, working with a warm, caring and sensitive individual approach to suit their needs. I use the relationship between myself and the child at the centre of the therapy. I then guide the therapeutic process using theories from psychoanalysis, Gestalt theory and neuroscience's somatic theories. This knowledge informs my understanding of a child's developmental traumas, often the foundations of the current problematic thinking and behaviours being experienced.

Life can sometimes present us with challenges that leave us feeling overwhelmed and confused. We can sometimes feel trapped, experiencing repetitive thought patterns without a clear solution in sight. Perhaps you are currently feeling low or lost; you may be going through a really difficult situation such as a separation, a redundancy, a health issue, or maybe you have recently lost a loved one and you are struggling to cope. It could be that you experienced a traumatic event, and you need a safe space to process what has happened to you. Whatever your situation, I am here to support you.

Sometimes life can seem confusing, overwhelming and difficult with no answers and can feel like a very lonely place where no one understands. We can feel stuck and do not know which way to turn, our everyday lives and daily routines can be difficult to manage. Counselling can start to unpick where things have started to go wrong, to unravel our day to day struggles, by beginning to talk in a safe space where you will not be judged, within a safe confidential setting. With this support it can help to see things more clearly enabling us to come to terms with our experiences and to facilitate change when the time is right for you.

Whether you're seeking support for a particular issue, struggling with a painful event or simply wanting more from life, counselling and psychotherapy can help you gain a deeper awareness and understanding of yourself, your relationships with others and your place in the world. Whatever you're experiencing, the therapeutic relationship nurtures a confidential space where you're truly listened to, and met with a balance of warmth, empathy and respectful challenge. In giving attention to whatever is painful and difficult, it can enable the emergence of a stronger sense of self, and connection with meaning, purpose, potential and hope.

Hello and a warm welcome to my profile. I am an Integrative Counsellor and my goal as a therapist is to provide a safe non-judgemental space, where my counselling clients can feel encouraged and supported through life’s challenges. Whatever you are going through, whether it is depression, anxiety, relationship problems, family problems, separation or divorce, emotional difficulties or bereavement, there is hope. I have extensive experience counselling in the third sector as well as general counselling practise in a GP surgery. I offer weekly counselling sessions face-to-face and online via Skype and telephone.

Are you an adult or young person looking for help with anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties or other impacts of traumatic experiences? Sometimes a particular event or crisis precedes asking for professional help, and you may perhaps feel that you are struggling to cope. Whether you are seeking to understand and overcome longstanding difficulties or need support with current challenges, I can help you. I am approachable, calm and reliable. I will listen to your concerns without judgment and will help you move forward. My practice is effective, thoughtful and compassionate.

Are you experiencing difficulty with weight loss? You may have tried many different diets, but can never do them for long, or regain the weight you have lost. Diets do not work in the long term. In fact, going on a strict ‘diet’ can lead to yo-yo dieting and weight gain. Some people find they start a diet as many as 5 or 6 times a year, and people do on average 126 fad diets across their lifetime. How much time, energy, money, and effort is that? I can help you get out of the dieting cycle for good, by helping you to find what works for you, and a way to stick at it.

If you would like to talk to someone in confidence, without judgement and without the worry of burdening or upsetting someone then give me a call. I am here to offer a listening ear to anyone who is finding their life tough or challenging. I offer a safe space for you to talk freely about your concerns and issues. I give you the support you need to enable you to discover what is the best way forward for you, thereby giving you the best chance of a fulfilling life.

Are you struggling with intense emotions, feeling over-whelmed, lost or stuck? Perhaps you are aware that there are issues to be better understood or patterns to be explored but you are unsure how or where to begin to free up energy for change. Nervous system-informed psychological therapy can help. It will guide you towards understanding your situation from the foundation, to find peace with the past, gain insight, and make genuine lasting change.

Do you struggle to communicate with your partner. One or both of you end up getting angry and issues don't get resolved. Has one of you has had an affair? You may have erection problems, difficulty orgasming, painful penetration or lack or no desire for sex. Have you found yourself or your partner using more and more pornography or behaving sexually in a way that isn't acceptable or is out of control. You want to creat a better relationship. You want to recover from the pain of betrayal.

Have you been having a harder time lately? Are you experiencing a new life transition where you’re not as happy as you had hoped? Or possibly you are looking to make a change in your relationships, work, or daily routine but you’re feeling stuck and unmotivated. Regardless of the specific challenge that has brought you to start therapy, you do not have to go through this journey alone. Therapy can help you accomplish your goals in an environment that is safe and non-judgmental.