Counselling in Maidenhead

Feeling low, sad, anxious, isolated...relationship not working well? I help people just like you. Couples and individuals. Come and talk to me.

I specialise in working with Anxiety, Depression and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) otherwise known as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). I also facilitate a group for those living with BPD / EUPD. I work with Individuals regarding their relationships and the issues they face. Other areas of specialisation include : Anger, Panic Attacks, Domestic Abuse, Rape, LGBTQ, Identity issues, Self Esteem and Confidence and Bereavement and Loss.

Are you left feeling sad because you are stuck in arguments that go round and round in circles? Are you mystified why a harmless conversation can turn unpleasant for no apparent reason? Do you believe that you're trying to make relationship work while your partner, family member or friend seems hellbent on ruining it? Or perhaps your relationship has ended and you cannot work out why? You maybe burdened with depression, a serious illness or a long term health condition and feel that you have lost sight of your wishes, hopes and dreams?

I have worked with children and young people since 2004. During my professional career, I have a variety of experiences in educational and private settings. Some of the areas of my experience has been working with children and young people affected by divorce, loss, bereavement, drugs and alcohol, domestic violence, children in foster care, self-harm, emotional dysregulation as well as relationship and attachment issues. I particularly like working with parent/s - Personally, I needed help when I became a parent and I am passionate about helping parent/s to heal when they feel they are not the best version of themselves.

Sometimes it's hard to know what to do with our difficult thoughts and feelings and this is when counselling can help. I'm an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist working with couples, adults, young people and children. In a safe and confidential space, counselling offers you the chance to feel accepted and understood. Feeling supported to think and talk about what is going on for you is the first step to being able to move forward. Counselling means that you do not have to work it all out on your own. I will be there to support, guide and help you.

You may be feeling stuck and not quite sure how to navigate through life. We often find ourselves in challenging circumstances or carry within us unresolved questions and emotions from our past. You may be questioning your place in the world, struggling with self-doubt, going through a difficult relationship or want to explore events from your past. As human beings we are innately affected by our experiences but often lack the tools and resources to process them. As a qualified counsellor I believe therapy is for everyone and I offer a personalised approach that is focused on your unique needs and experiences.

Sometimes we feel that our life is not a life well-lived. Many of us feel like we are surviving instead of thriving. Our mental health plays a big role here. It shapes our experience of life.

If you find yourself struggling to cope or make sense of an emotional difficulty please give me a call to discuss how I might best support you. It can sometimes be hard to reach out for help but I often find once the initial contact has been made clients often comment they wish they had acted sooner.

Do you ever feel like your life is out of balance for some reason? Have you lost yourself in your busy life of putting everyone else first or is work taking over? Perhaps your greatest desire is to have a baby but it's just not happening or if you are pregnant, has it proved a mixed bag of emotions? Maybe the birth wasn't as expected and you're left feeling guilty, angry or frustrated. And if you're coming to the end of your reproductive journey, have the symptoms of the menopause come as an unwelcome surprise?

Valuing the importance of a therapeutic relationship, I base my relationships with clients on trust and partnership. Drawing on extensive experience I aim to provide a safe and non- judgmental environment where you the client feels acknowledged, listened to and supported. As we are all unique no one type of therapy 'fits' all and I therefore integrate the therapeutic models in which I have been trained to meet your particular individual needs.

A confidential, non-judgmental space where you can explore positive and challenging aspects of your life and any change you wish to explore or make. I have personal experience in sexual, physical, emotional and mental abuse; divorce; living with a Narcissist; step-parenting and living in an Ex-pat community. The approaches I predominantly use are Solution Focused, Bowenian Systemic approach, Brainspotting or Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP). All approaches work with clients, though I have found 'Walk and Talk' or EFP best for adolescents or those suffering with PTSD or Trauma, along with Brainspotting.

I offer individual person-centred counselling on both a short-term or long-term basis. I work collaboratively with my clients, providing a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to talk things through and start to make sense of their situation, and reach their own solutions.

With many years' experience in the field of care and counselling, from university to end-of-life settings, I have come to recognise that we can change profoundly through the therapeutic process. As I understand it, we are ever shifting throughout the lifecourse, yet are sometimes frustrated by repeating moments of stuckness which prevent us from fully relating to ourselves and to others. As a BPC-accredited psychotherapist and with a PhD drawing on psychoanalytic thinking, I would hope that you are able to develop greater self-awareness of those internal and external obstacles to discover greater freedoms in life.

My experience in working with both young people and adults enables me to provide a range of services following assessment. Maybe you are struggling in supporting your child after your own negative life experiences and need a combination of parenting advice and psychological therapy to address your own issues. Perhaps you are the parent of a young person who is struggling with low mood, self-harm, anxiety - stuck on a waiting list within CAMHS as they aren't "ill enough". It could be that you are unhappy but can't identify a "valid" reason, yet you long to feel better.

We may have faced difficulties as children that affect how we deal with issues in our lives as we grow and become adults, leading to anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. I have a particular interest in the link between difficult childhood experiences including emotional, physical and sexual abuse and adult mental health issues including addiction; 'high functioning' addicts or people with other mental health difficulties in business, the professions or the creative industries; and people struggling with issues involving their sexuality or gender.

As an experienced integrative therapist, my work supports adult & child clients, from a diverse range of ethnic, social and cultural backgrounds. Valuing the unique relationship, my friendly approach is based on trust, where I focus on working with you, enabling you to come to terms with issues that you are experiencing, allowing for a better understanding. Working together at your pace, I will help you clarify your thoughts and feelings (for children I use creative play), allowing you to move confidently forward, away from unwanted patterns of behaviour to find new ways of thinking, enabling you to live a more fulfilling life.

I have worked with a number of different difficulties, these include Stress, anxiety, illness, fertility and depression. I have worked with older adults, adults and children from the age of 14. I offer short term sessions and long term sessions, and the sessions focus on you and the way you would like the sessions to go.

Are you looking to work through what is troubling you in a safe, respectful and supportive environment? I work as an Integrative psychotherapist/counsellor drawing from a range of theories and techniques including person-centred, psychodynamic and CBT based on your needs and what suits you best. I offer both short and long-term therapy, working alongside you on your journey to make the changes you choose to make. Together, we can start to uncover the root of your issue and work at a pace that suits you.