Couples Counselling in Salisbury

I am a compassionate, warm, and friendly person with a personal desire to help others find their way through demanding situations, such as stress, depression, or grief. I am here to help you achieve your goals and facilitate you in finding a positive outlook on life. I work relationally and collaboratively with my clients, providing a safe and secure environment to explore your issues. I am non-judgmental and work closely with people from differing social backgrounds, to help them on their journey toward new beginnings. My work is not directive; the purpose is to enable you to take control of your life with a clearer perspective.

I work gently and compassionately, with individuals/ couples , struggling with difficult or painful feelings, managing their emotions, and struggling to enjoy life. Communication is often an issue, as are feelings of unfairness or difficulty forming good, lasting relationships. Issues may involve partners, parents, past traumas, or inner conflict making decisions difficult. They may involve issues at work with colleagues, management or relationships. When working with couples the issues are often about unfulfilled expectations, infidelity, lack of commitment/affection, insecurity, lack of empathy, or experiences of coercion or control

I am a Clinical Psychologist with 15 years post qualified experience in the NHS. I am experienced in using psychological therapies to help individuals, couples , families and older people presenting with a wide range of mental health distress. I am interested in issues around self esteem/identity/culture, childhood neglect, trauma, difficult relationships, mood problems and managing long term health conditions. I also work with adults with ASD/ADHD. In addition to working with distress I offer ‘life reflection’ sessions for individuals who just need a space to ‘pause’ and think about their wellbeing, and for self development.

Life can be overwhelming at times, and these days we don’t take a breath to sort out what’s going on before we're facing the next battle. We end up dissatisfied, anxious, low, not sure what’s going on or where to go next and what to do. Stuck in jobs, relationships and feeling like our emotions are getting to much and too big. Sometimes we’ve picked up unhelpful behaviours and habits along the way that are causing us to worry.

My work is with children, young people and young adults who are finding it difficult to manage difficulties relating to mood, anxiety, educational challenges, exam anxiety, transitions between school and university, and both expected and unexpected life changes. In addition to this, I have specialist skills and experience in working with children, young people and adults on the autism spectrum (some of whom may also have associated learning disabilities). I also have significant experience working with looked after children, both within fostering and residential care settings.

I have experience of working with clients with a wide variety of issues including depression, anger, anxiety, panic attacks, bereavement, loss, stress, low self esteem, self-harm, suicidal ideation and relationship issues. We all deal with emotional issues in our lives from time to time and it is when those issues become overwhelming and begin to get in the way of us living a fulfilling life, that it might be the right time to seek counselling. In my practice I offer a genuine, friendly and non-judgmental relationship with my clients.

When life presents challenges, we often have to face fear, deal with crisis and difficult issues. If our normal coping mechanisms are not enough, this is when we can seek additional support and counselling is often the next step. I trained to become a counsellor as I realised how much I appreciate learning about and listening to the unique life stories of each individual. To be able to sit with clients and work collaboratively to help initiate change, is often a humbling experience and a position in which I feel privileged to be in. Find me on Facebook and Instagram @ elizabethbrowncounselling.

Our early life experiences may impact on the way we form relationships as adults; struggling to connect with others, and we may even struggle to feel a connection with ourselves. Any kind of trauma at a young age, may be the cause of that disconnect. Sometimes leading to the same issues or patterns of behaviour coming up over and over again. Our work will involve engaging with your experiences in a compassionate and curious way. Giving you the space you need to make sense of/begin to understand your lived experience.

Hello, my name is Jackie, and I am here to offer counselling/psychotherapy for you to fully explore whatever is troubling you, and preventing you from leading a fulfilling life. I draw upon different theories and skills to suit your therapeutic needs. Therapy offers you a safe, confidential place to allow you talk to someone who is trained to listen attentively to your problems; whether they originate from your past, or from what is going on for you currently; to give you the opportunity to gain personal growth, so that positive changes in your life can happen for the future.

To be seen and heard is so powerful. Are you feeling invisible? Being human isn’t easy, our worlds can be affected in so many ways and sometimes you just don’t feel resilient enough to deal with it alone. The past couple of years have been particularly challenging. Have you been left with feelings and difficulties they’ve not experienced before. I have been a therapist since 2014 and after all these years my motivation is still as strong as the day I started. It’s an honour and a privilege to hear your story. My work is help untangle those inner emotions to understand why you are feeling the way you are right now.

I am a Clinical psychologist and a Cognitive Analytic Therapist experienced in offering therapy to adults feeling troubled by emotional or mental health difficulties and challenging life circumstances. I have experience working within the NHS and in private practice and am trained in a range of psychological therapies.

Beginning therapy is a brave and sometimes difficult decision. My approach is to build a trusting relationship where we can work in collaboration with one another. If you're struggling, the most important thing I hope you to feel in my practice is safe, safe to explore your feelings and experiences so that together we can help establish a way forward. Please note that occasional responses to enquiries can land in your email's "junk" or "spam" folder. If you are waiting for a reply, please check there. I aim to respond to all enquiries within three working days.

Together we work out what needs to change so you can feel happier in your life, in your relationships and in yourself. We find the tools you need to deal with what's happening now and the space to explore your past and what you want for your future. When we don't change what feels wrong or ignore what we think we can't look at or change, it leaks out as depression, anxiety, low self esteem or even as anger or shutting down and not communicating. Medicating with drink or drugs, harming ourselves by eating too much or too little are things we use to cope, but they hurt us and those around us. We can change but sometimes we need help.

A highly experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist specialising in Adult Mental Health for several years.

I'm a humanistic integrative counsellor. I believe that we all experience the world differently and, given the right conditions, we can empower ourselves by finding the answers within. I support people struggling with issues like anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, bereavement, past trauma, trans-generational trauma and feelings of shame or low self-worth. I also have a particular interest in working with those who’ve suffered as a result of their historical boarding school experience.

I work predominantly with clients with complex PTSD, PTSd or PTS and/or neuro-diversity/ADHD/Childhood-Adolescent Developmental Trauma/Military Service or life in general. We can feel psychologically and emotionally dysregulated, unable to control our emotional response / triggers, leaving us feeling angry/anxious/depressed/overwhelmed or shutdown. By helping you to regulate your nervous system, chronic stress activation can be reduced, allowing the mind and the body to think and perceive situations and events differently, which helps us to feel safe and secure. Less reactivity, leads to improved mental health.

If you are struggling at the moment please do get in touch as I would love to help. I have significant experience providing direct therapy for many different concerns including anxiety/panic, depression and eating disorders. I have many years experience working with individuals and families where there are behavioural concerns. I also have additional training in neurological conditions and traumatic brain injury. I aim to work with individuals to build a life that is meaningful to them inspite of all the challenges that life can bring. I help clients to work towards their own personal goals for therapy and beyond!!!