Parenting Counselling in Petworth
As your counsellor, my aim is to help you achieve and become the best version of yourself and to help guide you, too understand what you need to lead a happy life. The challenges of life can be tough to navigate and often get the better of us. By offering a safe, confidential and warm space I hope together we can explore what is troubling you and help you find some resolution.
Life is for living and it is my wish for you that together with my support, we can help to talk through the issues that are bothering you and explore your strength and resilience and see how we can bring this into your day to day present life.
As your counsellor, my aim is to help you achieve and become the best version of yourself and to help guide you, too understand what you need to lead a happy life. The challenges of life can be tough to navigate and often get the better of us. By offering a safe, confidential and warm space I hope together we can explore what is troubling you and help you find some resolution.
Life is for living and it is my wish for you that together with my support, we can help to talk through the issues that are bothering you and explore your strength and resilience and see how we can bring this into your day to day present life.
Welcome, thank you for visiting my profile. As an experienced and registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist I am committed to supporting you to feel heard, find solutions and make changes that are right for you. I specialise in supporting anxiety, depression, bereavement, life transitions and many challenges life may bring, whether past or present, whatever it is that brings you here, I offer a therapy space that’s professional, safe, and caring, I am passionate about supporting personal growth, creativity and individual autonomy.
Welcome, thank you for visiting my profile. As an experienced and registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist I am committed to supporting you to feel heard, find solutions and make changes that are right for you. I specialise in supporting anxiety, depression, bereavement, life transitions and many challenges life may bring, whether past or present, whatever it is that brings you here, I offer a therapy space that’s professional, safe, and caring, I am passionate about supporting personal growth, creativity and individual autonomy.
I am here to help you through this difficult time, even if the issues you face feel insurmountable; we will use our time to develop a genuine and professional relationship which becomes the platform for your discovery and growth. The therapeutic space will make you feel comfortable, trusting and safe, and I will support you to make positive changes in your life. I use a wide range of creative therapies to provide every opportunity to explore your worries. Ultimately we all want to be happy and able to enjoy all that life has to offer; you have the power to take control of the problems weighing you down, let me help you achieve it.
I am here to help you through this difficult time, even if the issues you face feel insurmountable; we will use our time to develop a genuine and professional relationship which becomes the platform for your discovery and growth. The therapeutic space will make you feel comfortable, trusting and safe, and I will support you to make positive changes in your life. I use a wide range of creative therapies to provide every opportunity to explore your worries. Ultimately we all want to be happy and able to enjoy all that life has to offer; you have the power to take control of the problems weighing you down, let me help you achieve it.
Life can be challenging and unfair, often lacking clear sense. Together, we can create a supportive environment where you can gain clarity, especially in dealing with various forms of loss—whether it’s a relationship, a sense of self, your health or a loved one. I’m dedicated to helping you navigate your unique struggles and find understanding. My therapy aims to help you discover your authentic self, see vulnerabilities as strengths, and support your personal growth. While you can’t change the past, therapy facilitates awareness toward a safer, more aligned life exploring your choices with renewed perspective.
Life can be challenging and unfair, often lacking clear sense. Together, we can create a supportive environment where you can gain clarity, especially in dealing with various forms of loss—whether it’s a relationship, a sense of self, your health or a loved one. I’m dedicated to helping you navigate your unique struggles and find understanding. My therapy aims to help you discover your authentic self, see vulnerabilities as strengths, and support your personal growth. While you can’t change the past, therapy facilitates awareness toward a safer, more aligned life exploring your choices with renewed perspective.
I specialise in working with those who have experienced trauma as children, adolescents, and adults and subsequent PTSD and Complex PTSD if present. I can provide a safe space in which thoughts and feelings can be explored confidentially and without judgement. Through talking and creative exercises, difficult feelings can be acknowledged, understood, healing can start, and changes occur. I am a PhD student researching the connection between mind and body, I employ elements of this in my approach. This can help restore your confidence, connection with self, resilience, allow you to develop inner ease, and re-establish relationships.
I specialise in working with those who have experienced trauma as children, adolescents, and adults and subsequent PTSD and Complex PTSD if present. I can provide a safe space in which thoughts and feelings can be explored confidentially and without judgement. Through talking and creative exercises, difficult feelings can be acknowledged, understood, healing can start, and changes occur. I am a PhD student researching the connection between mind and body, I employ elements of this in my approach. This can help restore your confidence, connection with self, resilience, allow you to develop inner ease, and re-establish relationships.
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Hi, my name is Mia Von Scha, and my passion is supporting parents and families.
Are you finding parenting more challenging than you thought it would be? Is your child’s behavior driving you up the wall? Are ghosts from your own past stopping you from enjoying your parenting journey? I’m here to help. I offer parenting support, therapy and life coaching for parents who would like to get their mojo back and start enjoying life again.
Hi, my name is Mia Von Scha, and my passion is supporting parents and families.
Are you finding parenting more challenging than you thought it would be? Is your child’s behavior driving you up the wall? Are ghosts from your own past stopping you from enjoying your parenting journey? I’m here to help. I offer parenting support, therapy and life coaching for parents who would like to get their mojo back and start enjoying life again.
I also support parents whose own early life experiences or emotional wellbeing may be impacting their parenting.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, family/relationship difficulties, or complex feelings from your past, I’m here to offer a safe space where you can explore your needs, hopes and goals. I draw from a range of evidence-based therapies to suit your unique needs, including CBT, CFT, ACT, Systemic, attachment-informed/therapeutic parenting & NET.
I also support parents whose own early life experiences or emotional wellbeing may be impacting their parenting.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, family/relationship difficulties, or complex feelings from your past, I’m here to offer a safe space where you can explore your needs, hopes and goals. I draw from a range of evidence-based therapies to suit your unique needs, including CBT, CFT, ACT, Systemic, attachment-informed/therapeutic parenting & NET.
You are getting easily frustrated and overwhelmed as a parent.
You have a safe space to process and debrief; and gain techniques and tools to look after your mental health and cope with challenges in yours and your child's daily life. You may need advice or support outside of session time; you are gaining an understanding helping hand with feedback and after sessions and communication whenever you need.
You are getting easily frustrated and overwhelmed as a parent.
You have a safe space to process and debrief; and gain techniques and tools to look after your mental health and cope with challenges in yours and your child's daily life. You may need advice or support outside of session time; you are gaining an understanding helping hand with feedback and after sessions and communication whenever you need.
With 25 years in the NHS, supporting life's full spectrum, I've worked in diverse settings: community, hospice, public health, and college, including pregnancy, parenting and Perinatal MH.
Hi I am here to help when life feels heavy and connection seems out of reach.
Healing from past experiences and building secure connections is possible.
I offer a trauma-informed approach to counselling, specialising in attachment and childhood trauma, to support individuals 16yr and above experiencing anxiety, stress, navigating ADHD, Autism (Neurodiversity) and emotional overwhelm, particularly those navigating parenthood or significant life transitions. Together, we'll explore your emotions, find clarity, and build the resilience you need to thrive.
With 25 years in the NHS, supporting life's full spectrum, I've worked in diverse settings: community, hospice, public health, and college, including pregnancy, parenting and Perinatal MH.
Hi I am here to help when life feels heavy and connection seems out of reach.
Healing from past experiences and building secure connections is possible.
I offer a trauma-informed approach to counselling, specialising in attachment and childhood trauma, to support individuals 16yr and above experiencing anxiety, stress, navigating ADHD, Autism (Neurodiversity) and emotional overwhelm, particularly those navigating parenthood or significant life transitions. Together, we'll explore your emotions, find clarity, and build the resilience you need to thrive.
I am Rachel Davies, a qualified counsellor with over two decades of experience in working with adults, children and adolescents. I am BACP accredited, fully DBS checked and have qualifications that include a BSc in Integrative Counselling and a PG Certificate in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Wellbeing.
I have worked with clients: Autism and ADHD, Anxiety and low self esteem, Self harm and suicidal ideation, Low mood and depression, Divorce and separation, Sexuality and gender
Bereavement and loss and Abuse and trauma
I am Rachel Davies, a qualified counsellor with over two decades of experience in working with adults, children and adolescents. I am BACP accredited, fully DBS checked and have qualifications that include a BSc in Integrative Counselling and a PG Certificate in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Wellbeing.
I have worked with clients: Autism and ADHD, Anxiety and low self esteem, Self harm and suicidal ideation, Low mood and depression, Divorce and separation, Sexuality and gender
Bereavement and loss and Abuse and trauma
I have helped people work through a whole range of issues from anxiety and depression, trauma, abuse, gender, sexuality, parenting, loss and family relationships.
I have been a counsellor for Heads Together with young clients (14-25) for a number of years and I also counsel in a Primary School with younger children. i am particularly interested in working with young people, family relationships ( parenting) and gender identity issues.
I have helped people work through a whole range of issues from anxiety and depression, trauma, abuse, gender, sexuality, parenting, loss and family relationships.
I have been a counsellor for Heads Together with young clients (14-25) for a number of years and I also counsel in a Primary School with younger children. i am particularly interested in working with young people, family relationships ( parenting) and gender identity issues.
Are you feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself or the people around you?
Perhaps you find yourself stuck in familiar relationship patterns, struggling to cope, or unsure of who you are and what you want. When life starts to feel heavy or confusing, therapy can offer a place to slow down, breathe, and find your footing again.
My existential analytic approach focuses on looking beneath the surface, helping you understand the why behind your feelings, thoughts, and behaviours. Rather than trying to “fix” symptoms, we’ll work together to make sense of them.
Are you feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself or the people around you?
Perhaps you find yourself stuck in familiar relationship patterns, struggling to cope, or unsure of who you are and what you want. When life starts to feel heavy or confusing, therapy can offer a place to slow down, breathe, and find your footing again.
My existential analytic approach focuses on looking beneath the surface, helping you understand the why behind your feelings, thoughts, and behaviours. Rather than trying to “fix” symptoms, we’ll work together to make sense of them.
As a psychotherapist and Celtic shamanic practitioner I work with you in your deep process helping you get unstuck and work through blocks of trauma, past experiences, anger, addictions to come through to lighter energy. I also offer help with integration of psychedelic experiences. I like to help you work with your autonomy learning to trust yourself, ease the inner critic and stand up for what you need. I like working with life transitions such as needing to change jobs or parenthood. I have 20 years experience in private practice and like seeing my clients move through their difficulties to better times.
As a psychotherapist and Celtic shamanic practitioner I work with you in your deep process helping you get unstuck and work through blocks of trauma, past experiences, anger, addictions to come through to lighter energy. I also offer help with integration of psychedelic experiences. I like to help you work with your autonomy learning to trust yourself, ease the inner critic and stand up for what you need. I like working with life transitions such as needing to change jobs or parenthood. I have 20 years experience in private practice and like seeing my clients move through their difficulties to better times.
Recognising that children’s lives are rooted in their family, I also offer a supportive space for parents and carers to think together with me about presenting concerns.
My relationship-based, creative approach to therapy is child-centred. I support safe exploration and expression of difficult thoughts and feelings using PACE (playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy). Sand-tray work, puppets, clay, movement, art, play, music and talking are just some of the ways we might work together towards positive change.
Recognising that children’s lives are rooted in their family, I also offer a supportive space for parents and carers to think together with me about presenting concerns.
My relationship-based, creative approach to therapy is child-centred. I support safe exploration and expression of difficult thoughts and feelings using PACE (playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy). Sand-tray work, puppets, clay, movement, art, play, music and talking are just some of the ways we might work together towards positive change.
I am a highly experienced chartered Clinical Psychologist, specialising in children and adolescent mental health and family/systemic intervention. I have worked across the NHS and independent sector for over 15 years and use evidence-based practice across the lifespan of treatment, supporting clients whose experiences reflect the full range of severity and complexity of mental health.
I am a highly experienced chartered Clinical Psychologist, specialising in children and adolescent mental health and family/systemic intervention. I have worked across the NHS and independent sector for over 15 years and use evidence-based practice across the lifespan of treatment, supporting clients whose experiences reflect the full range of severity and complexity of mental health.
I'm Julie, I offer couple and individual counselling and support for life changes and transitions big and small, particularly family life and parenting.
Counselling with me can help you cope with the challenges life throws at you, give you relief from distressing symptoms of trauma using EMDR and Rewind techniques, give you confidence to make sound decisions again, tools and practical strategies for times when anxiety strikes, and improve communication with partners so you both feel heard and understood.
I'm Julie, I offer couple and individual counselling and support for life changes and transitions big and small, particularly family life and parenting.
Counselling with me can help you cope with the challenges life throws at you, give you relief from distressing symptoms of trauma using EMDR and Rewind techniques, give you confidence to make sound decisions again, tools and practical strategies for times when anxiety strikes, and improve communication with partners so you both feel heard and understood.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience supporting women through life’s most significant transitions. I specialise in fertility challenges, pregnancy, birth, motherhood, hormonal mood disorders, and perimenopause. These stages can feel overwhelming, isolating, or unexpectedly difficult. I offer a warm, compassionate, evidence-based space to explore anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, identity changes, and relationship strain. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each woman’s needs, helping you build resilience, clarity, and emotional wellbeing. You don’t have to navigate this alone.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience supporting women through life’s most significant transitions. I specialise in fertility challenges, pregnancy, birth, motherhood, hormonal mood disorders, and perimenopause. These stages can feel overwhelming, isolating, or unexpectedly difficult. I offer a warm, compassionate, evidence-based space to explore anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, identity changes, and relationship strain. My approach is collaborative and tailored to each woman’s needs, helping you build resilience, clarity, and emotional wellbeing. You don’t have to navigate this alone.
I support adults, children and young people when they are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or confused by their experiences and emotions, to help discover a sense of relief, ease and hopefulness about the future. My compassionate approach engages curiosity, imagination and playfulness to untangle conflicts and gain fresh perspective on self, issues and relationships.
I support adults, children and young people when they are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or confused by their experiences and emotions, to help discover a sense of relief, ease and hopefulness about the future. My compassionate approach engages curiosity, imagination and playfulness to untangle conflicts and gain fresh perspective on self, issues and relationships.
I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist & EMDR Therapist. I prioritise creating a compassionate, collaborative and non-judgemental space where you or your child can feel safe to talk openly. With extensive experience working in NHS physical and emotional wellbeing services, I specialise in psychological therapy for children, adolescents, adults and families. My expertise includes supporting adjustment to diagnoses, managing symptoms, and developing identity beyond a health condition, alongside interventions for anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, stress, trauma, and life transitions.
I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist & EMDR Therapist. I prioritise creating a compassionate, collaborative and non-judgemental space where you or your child can feel safe to talk openly. With extensive experience working in NHS physical and emotional wellbeing services, I specialise in psychological therapy for children, adolescents, adults and families. My expertise includes supporting adjustment to diagnoses, managing symptoms, and developing identity beyond a health condition, alongside interventions for anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, stress, trauma, and life transitions.
Are you struggling with an aspect of parenting?
I am a Counselling Psychologist with 15+ years experience. I am a qualified Parent Infant Psychotherapist and an EMDR therapist. Being able to offer a range of specialist therapies means I can provide a bespoke therapy for people who are struggling with any aspects of parenting, from pre-conception anxiety, to birth trauma, to baby's sleeping issues.
Are you struggling with an aspect of parenting?
I am a Counselling Psychologist with 15+ years experience. I am a qualified Parent Infant Psychotherapist and an EMDR therapist. Being able to offer a range of specialist therapies means I can provide a bespoke therapy for people who are struggling with any aspects of parenting, from pre-conception anxiety, to birth trauma, to baby's sleeping issues.
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Parenting Counsellors
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.