Counselling in Shaftesbury

Do you struggle with difficulties in your life that are preventing you from living your life to the fullest? Do you feel overwhelmed, uncertain and unable to cope with your emotions and behaviours? This is a natural part of life, and from time to time we all need support to help us understand why we feel or act the way we do, so we can find clarity and develop ways to cope.

I respond to what you, as the client, bring to therapy. That might focus on day to day challenges and problems. At other times, you might share stories, memories, dreams and images. Psychotherapy doesn’t provide easy fixes - but it does allow space to look at difficult issues, to feel what you really feel, to be heard and seen for who you are.

Hello...I'm Jules...Sometimes in life we can hit hard times and sometimes we need that extra help just to get us to a better place. I am here to support, listen and treat you with respect, whilst we navigate and unravel some of your hardest challenges, or just using this time to get to understand more about yourself. Let's have that initial consultation and see what we can do to get some specific goals identified and resolved to help you start leading a more satisfying life

Hello, I'm Dr Laura Artis. My work life passions are working with PTSD, complex trauma and people who have an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), although I am able to help no matter how big or small your concerns are. It can be useful for you to think about therapy goals before starting therapy, but I can help with this if you are unsure. Often goals are around improving wellbeing and recovery, however they may be about increasing self-compassion, acceptance or gaining a better understanding of why things are as they are today. I have extensive experience working with adults, young people and families within the NHS and privately.

I am a Dr of Clinical Psychology and EMDR therapist with over twenty years qualified experience working in the NHS. I can offer tailored assessment and formulation to understand your difficulty and consider what type of support will help you. I am particularly passionate about offering therapeutic support to adults and adolescents experiencing distress from trauma and stress. If you have PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) or you are feeling stuck re-experiencing your difficult experiences, struggling with sleep or struggling with anxiety/low mood/ irritability following trauma then I can offer help with these difficulties.

As an accredited, fully qualified practitioner and supervisor with over 20 years experience, I offer long or short term counselling and psychotherapy for adults and young people for any emotional or mental health issues such as anxiety, relationship issues, bereavement, abuse, stress, anger management, PTSD and depression. I also provide an employee assistance programme (EAP) for businesses in the area, offering a service supporting workers suffering from stress or other psychological difficulties which can effect attendance and/or performance.

When someone you love dies, the grief can be overwhelming. It can affect us emotionally andEvery day can suddenly feel like a struggle. Life can feel pointless and overwhelming. Friends and family want to help but they are often struggling with their own grief or do not know what to say or do for the best. I can provide a safe, confidential space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and memories around your loved one so that you can come to terms with your bereavement whilst also gaining a better understanding of yourself, your emotions and patterns of behaviour, allowing you to make better choices and decisions going forward.