Anxiety Counselling in Painswick
I specialise in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, addiction and abuse.
Hello, my name is Gina. I’m a qualified, trauma informed, Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). At the heart of my practice is the therapeutic relationship, creating a space where trust can develop and where you can feel heard and deeply valued. I provide both online counselling to UK based and international clients as well as face-to-face therapy sessions in Nailsworth & Stroud. My therapeutic support extends to a wide range of emotional and psychological concerns and is a welcoming space to people from all walks of life!
I specialise in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, addiction and abuse.
Hello, my name is Gina. I’m a qualified, trauma informed, Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). At the heart of my practice is the therapeutic relationship, creating a space where trust can develop and where you can feel heard and deeply valued. I provide both online counselling to UK based and international clients as well as face-to-face therapy sessions in Nailsworth & Stroud. My therapeutic support extends to a wide range of emotional and psychological concerns and is a welcoming space to people from all walks of life!
Life can be hard at times, and you may find yourself struggling with painful emotions, anxiety, or a difficult relationship with yourself.
I aim to offer a space where you feel heard and understood, without judgement or pressure to be any particular way. From there, we can begin to notice patterns in your emotions and relationships, helping new understanding and more supportive ways of relating to yourself gradually take shape.
Life can be hard at times, and you may find yourself struggling with painful emotions, anxiety, or a difficult relationship with yourself.
I aim to offer a space where you feel heard and understood, without judgement or pressure to be any particular way. From there, we can begin to notice patterns in your emotions and relationships, helping new understanding and more supportive ways of relating to yourself gradually take shape.
For most of us, life is a complex mix of highs and lows. Sometimes we need specialist help, separate to our family and friends, to support our mental health and wellbeing and help us find our way. You might have a child or young person in distress; perhaps you’re battling with parenting or behaviour issues; or maybe you are an adolescent or young adult struggling to navigate life. Psychotherapy can help you make sense of difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviours; allowing you to create better relationships, healthier behaviours, achieve potential and find joy in life.
For most of us, life is a complex mix of highs and lows. Sometimes we need specialist help, separate to our family and friends, to support our mental health and wellbeing and help us find our way. You might have a child or young person in distress; perhaps you’re battling with parenting or behaviour issues; or maybe you are an adolescent or young adult struggling to navigate life. Psychotherapy can help you make sense of difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviours; allowing you to create better relationships, healthier behaviours, achieve potential and find joy in life.
A qualified and experienced individual counsellor, I am currently in my specialist training as a couples / relationship therapist. Whilst completing my training, my fees are reduced. -
I work with couples and partners seeking couples therapy, marriage counselling or relationship therapy in Stroud and online. You may feel stuck in repeated conflict, struggling to communicate, experiencing emotional distance, trust issues, or difficulties with intimacy and sex. I help you understand the patterns driving these challenges so you can relate differently, improve communication, rebuild connection and find a clearer way forward.
A qualified and experienced individual counsellor, I am currently in my specialist training as a couples / relationship therapist. Whilst completing my training, my fees are reduced. -
I work with couples and partners seeking couples therapy, marriage counselling or relationship therapy in Stroud and online. You may feel stuck in repeated conflict, struggling to communicate, experiencing emotional distance, trust issues, or difficulties with intimacy and sex. I help you understand the patterns driving these challenges so you can relate differently, improve communication, rebuild connection and find a clearer way forward.
Not as sure of yourself as you used to be, not feeling good about how your life or relationships have turned out, yearning for something but not sure what that is or just recognising that you no longer want to put up with the feelings, thoughts or that way your body feels. These kinds of experiences are a part what it is to be human and when we're ready to change, it's good to have help. With me its a collaborative effort in which I learn about you and you find out more about yourself; what you want, what's blocking that and how you might resolve those blocks, make changes and realise more of your potential.
Not as sure of yourself as you used to be, not feeling good about how your life or relationships have turned out, yearning for something but not sure what that is or just recognising that you no longer want to put up with the feelings, thoughts or that way your body feels. These kinds of experiences are a part what it is to be human and when we're ready to change, it's good to have help. With me its a collaborative effort in which I learn about you and you find out more about yourself; what you want, what's blocking that and how you might resolve those blocks, make changes and realise more of your potential.
You might be in crisis: a relationship breakdown, sudden news of the death of a loved one or an illness, a work loss, or at an emotional or spiritual crossroads. Or you may generally have the feeling that your life isn't all you'd like it to be - you feel stuck, aren't living up to your potential or feeling as fulfilled or happy as you would like. Either way, you can be supported to navigate successfully through the very choppy waters of crisis - or the fog of confusion or uncertainty. You don't have to go it alone! You may well emerge from the other side a stronger and happier person - or couple - than you ever thought possible.
You might be in crisis: a relationship breakdown, sudden news of the death of a loved one or an illness, a work loss, or at an emotional or spiritual crossroads. Or you may generally have the feeling that your life isn't all you'd like it to be - you feel stuck, aren't living up to your potential or feeling as fulfilled or happy as you would like. Either way, you can be supported to navigate successfully through the very choppy waters of crisis - or the fog of confusion or uncertainty. You don't have to go it alone! You may well emerge from the other side a stronger and happier person - or couple - than you ever thought possible.
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All of us need to find resilience at times of stress, or just to deal with day to day issues that may cause us anxiety and impact on the quality of our lives.
As an integrative counsellor I work with individual adults using a range of approaches to suit the particular needs of a client. I specialise in working with an IFS (Internal Family Systems) approach. This is a highly respectful yet powerful way to explore issues such as self-confidence, anxiety or stress.
All of us need to find resilience at times of stress, or just to deal with day to day issues that may cause us anxiety and impact on the quality of our lives.
As an integrative counsellor I work with individual adults using a range of approaches to suit the particular needs of a client. I specialise in working with an IFS (Internal Family Systems) approach. This is a highly respectful yet powerful way to explore issues such as self-confidence, anxiety or stress.
What do most of us desire beneath it all? To feel good, whole and comfortable within ourselves and in the relationships around us. That state of peaceful being resides within all of us but often past traumas and challenging life experiences have shaped who we have become, influencing the story of who we now think we are. These beliefs often disconnect us from our true, best selves. Trauma happens, and often feelings of shame result. Living our lives wishing bad events never happened leave us feeling powerless but incorporating our past experiences in a way that does not debilitate, permits us to live with them, not ruled by them.
What do most of us desire beneath it all? To feel good, whole and comfortable within ourselves and in the relationships around us. That state of peaceful being resides within all of us but often past traumas and challenging life experiences have shaped who we have become, influencing the story of who we now think we are. These beliefs often disconnect us from our true, best selves. Trauma happens, and often feelings of shame result. Living our lives wishing bad events never happened leave us feeling powerless but incorporating our past experiences in a way that does not debilitate, permits us to live with them, not ruled by them.
I am an experienced UKCP registered psychotherapist and supervisor with over 25 years experience. I offer sessions for individuals and couples on both a long and short term basis depending on what is needed. I have an established private practice in Box, Wiltshire. I am also a member of BACP (The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).
I am an experienced UKCP registered psychotherapist and supervisor with over 25 years experience. I offer sessions for individuals and couples on both a long and short term basis depending on what is needed. I have an established private practice in Box, Wiltshire. I am also a member of BACP (The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).
Feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed & noticing it’s starting to affect the things that matter most?
I work with people experiencing stress, overwhelm, burnout, anxiety, or struggles with self-worth and harsh self-criticism. I help clients feel supported while discovering balance, clarity, and choice and now might be the time to explore a new way to manage these feelings and regain control.
Feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed & noticing it’s starting to affect the things that matter most?
I work with people experiencing stress, overwhelm, burnout, anxiety, or struggles with self-worth and harsh self-criticism. I help clients feel supported while discovering balance, clarity, and choice and now might be the time to explore a new way to manage these feelings and regain control.
Each person I work with brings a unique and deeply personal set of reasons for engaging in therapy, whether it be managing symptoms of anxiety or depression, navigating complex or challenging relationships, coping with significant life transitions, or experiencing a pervasive sense of dissatisfaction that may be difficult to articulate.
In our work together I can support you to:
Build self-awareness, Find clarity when you’re feeling confused, stuck or unsure, Handle stress and difficult emotions more easily, Improve your relationships and how you communicate, Build confidence and feel more resilient, Notice and change unhelpful patterns or habits, Cope with life changes and challenges.
Each person I work with brings a unique and deeply personal set of reasons for engaging in therapy, whether it be managing symptoms of anxiety or depression, navigating complex or challenging relationships, coping with significant life transitions, or experiencing a pervasive sense of dissatisfaction that may be difficult to articulate.
In our work together I can support you to:
Build self-awareness, Find clarity when you’re feeling confused, stuck or unsure, Handle stress and difficult emotions more easily, Improve your relationships and how you communicate, Build confidence and feel more resilient, Notice and change unhelpful patterns or habits, Cope with life changes and challenges.
Counselling can be life changing because having space to talk about how you feel is never a waste of time - but feeling anxious, depressed or unhappy is!
I am a professionally accredited and qualified counsellor providing support for all areas of mental health for individuals and couples.
Counselling can be life changing because having space to talk about how you feel is never a waste of time - but feeling anxious, depressed or unhappy is!
I am a professionally accredited and qualified counsellor providing support for all areas of mental health for individuals and couples.
I will help you to understand your emotions and learn ways to cope with anxious thoughts, stress, and or low mood/depression.
I specialise in therapy to manage anxiety, worry, home and work stress and low mood. Additionally, I provide support for bereavement, sleeping problems, low confidence, anger, family/relationship issues. Work with me in a compassionate & non-judgemental space, and freely share your feelings. Take the step towards improving your mental well-being today
I will help you to understand your emotions and learn ways to cope with anxious thoughts, stress, and or low mood/depression.
I specialise in therapy to manage anxiety, worry, home and work stress and low mood. Additionally, I provide support for bereavement, sleeping problems, low confidence, anger, family/relationship issues. Work with me in a compassionate & non-judgemental space, and freely share your feelings. Take the step towards improving your mental well-being today
I am experienced in helping clients with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, loss, abuse, and trauma to help heal and empower themselves.
I am an experienced Integrative Trauma -Informed Counsellor and EMDR Therapist working with adults based in Gloucestershire. Life can be challenging and sometimes we can find it hard to cope with the overwhelm or find ourselves stuck. I offer a welcoming confidential and safe space to help you process difficult situations or feelings, explore your thoughts, feel heard and understood, develop a greater understanding of yourself and your issues, find patterns and make connections. Together we will work out how best to work through and resolve any deep-rooted issues/patterns/behaviours and agree strategies to help you move forward.
I am experienced in helping clients with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, loss, abuse, and trauma to help heal and empower themselves.
I am an experienced Integrative Trauma -Informed Counsellor and EMDR Therapist working with adults based in Gloucestershire. Life can be challenging and sometimes we can find it hard to cope with the overwhelm or find ourselves stuck. I offer a welcoming confidential and safe space to help you process difficult situations or feelings, explore your thoughts, feel heard and understood, develop a greater understanding of yourself and your issues, find patterns and make connections. Together we will work out how best to work through and resolve any deep-rooted issues/patterns/behaviours and agree strategies to help you move forward.
You may look like you’re coping on the outside, but internally feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, or tension that don’t switch off.
Sessions are structured and collaborative, focusing on how anxiety shows up in your thoughts, behaviours, and daily life. We’ll explore patterns like overthinking, avoidance, and reassurance-seeking, and work together using CBT strategies to help you gradually step out of these cycles.
You may look like you’re coping on the outside, but internally feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, or tension that don’t switch off.
Sessions are structured and collaborative, focusing on how anxiety shows up in your thoughts, behaviours, and daily life. We’ll explore patterns like overthinking, avoidance, and reassurance-seeking, and work together using CBT strategies to help you gradually step out of these cycles.
I offer an integrative creative approach to therapy, blending and building a therapeutic methodology that honours you, your circumstances and preferences. We can work on whatever is most pertinent to you, e.g., exploring yourself/ your life; processing difficult memories; re-imagining how things could be; building a doorway to a different future; disengaging from 'sticky'/unwanted patterns, meeting big life transitions or your chosen goals.
I offer a free initial 30 minute online session where we can discuss what YOU most want from therapy and decide if can work together on this.
I offer an integrative creative approach to therapy, blending and building a therapeutic methodology that honours you, your circumstances and preferences. We can work on whatever is most pertinent to you, e.g., exploring yourself/ your life; processing difficult memories; re-imagining how things could be; building a doorway to a different future; disengaging from 'sticky'/unwanted patterns, meeting big life transitions or your chosen goals.
I offer a free initial 30 minute online session where we can discuss what YOU most want from therapy and decide if can work together on this.
I also offer evidence based therapy for low self-esteem, perfectionism, depression and anxiety disorders.
I am an experienced psychotherapist and supervisor, having worked for 17 years within evidence based treatments. I have a special interest in ADHD, working in private practice for 3 years. I have completed and continue to access various training related to neurodivergence, I have regular supervision.
I offer lower cost support for students.
I also offer evidence based therapy for low self-esteem, perfectionism, depression and anxiety disorders.
I am an experienced psychotherapist and supervisor, having worked for 17 years within evidence based treatments. I have a special interest in ADHD, working in private practice for 3 years. I have completed and continue to access various training related to neurodivergence, I have regular supervision.
I offer lower cost support for students.
Feeling stressed, anxious or maybe feeling low?
I offer a free 15 minute consultation where we can explore what you are seeking counselling for and to determine how best I can support you on your next steps. I approach counselling with compassion, empathy and kindness. My approach is built upon hope, reflection and a journey of change.
Feeling stressed, anxious or maybe feeling low?
I offer a free 15 minute consultation where we can explore what you are seeking counselling for and to determine how best I can support you on your next steps. I approach counselling with compassion, empathy and kindness. My approach is built upon hope, reflection and a journey of change.
I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, overwhelm, burnout, low self-esteem and the feeling of having lost connection with themselves.
Our sessions take place within a private area of the woods. In this setting the woodland is more than just a location; it is an integral part of the therapeutic process that helps us to bring about a deeper connection to your own internal experience. We work outside across the seasons, allowing the changing landscape to support and reflect your own process.
I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, overwhelm, burnout, low self-esteem and the feeling of having lost connection with themselves.
Our sessions take place within a private area of the woods. In this setting the woodland is more than just a location; it is an integral part of the therapeutic process that helps us to bring about a deeper connection to your own internal experience. We work outside across the seasons, allowing the changing landscape to support and reflect your own process.
Issues I work with include depression, anxiety, social anxiety, trauma, PTSD, abuse, self-esteem, bereavement, loss, ADHD and gender and identity issues.
Counselling can provide you with much needed clarity when life seems full up, with no room left to think. As a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist I provide a non-judgemental, safe and confidential space to explore issues that you are facing, to look more closely at the impact that these are having in your life and to begin to gain new perspectives. As an integrative practitioner I am able to work flexibly with you, with my work being informed by different approaches including Gestalt, Person-centred, Psychodynamic and CBT. This means that I am able to work in a way that will best suit your individual needs.
Issues I work with include depression, anxiety, social anxiety, trauma, PTSD, abuse, self-esteem, bereavement, loss, ADHD and gender and identity issues.
Counselling can provide you with much needed clarity when life seems full up, with no room left to think. As a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist I provide a non-judgemental, safe and confidential space to explore issues that you are facing, to look more closely at the impact that these are having in your life and to begin to gain new perspectives. As an integrative practitioner I am able to work flexibly with you, with my work being informed by different approaches including Gestalt, Person-centred, Psychodynamic and CBT. This means that I am able to work in a way that will best suit your individual needs.
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Anxiety Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.