Domestic Abuse Counselling in Southall
Trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences), Relationship issues, Depression, Anxiety, Domestic, Sexual abuse and Sex Addiction some of the areas I specialise in.
I provide a safe space for you to explore and challenge your thoughts and feelings. I facilitate and support you during your sessions helping you access and make sense of feelings by acknowledging and giving validation to your experiences and we work on increasing self awareness and recognising unhealthy coping mechanisms which may no longer be effective.
Trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences), Relationship issues, Depression, Anxiety, Domestic, Sexual abuse and Sex Addiction some of the areas I specialise in.
I provide a safe space for you to explore and challenge your thoughts and feelings. I facilitate and support you during your sessions helping you access and make sense of feelings by acknowledging and giving validation to your experiences and we work on increasing self awareness and recognising unhealthy coping mechanisms which may no longer be effective.
I provide a welcoming, safe, and non-judgemental space, where we can discuss and collaboratively work towards sustainable changes.
I provide a welcoming, safe, and non-judgemental space, where we can discuss and collaboratively work towards sustainable changes.
You might be functioning on the outside, but inside you feel tense, flat, or emotionally exhausted. Perhaps you keep going, meeting expectations, and telling yourself you should be coping better, while something underneath feels unsettled or heavy.
People come to therapy with me when anxiety, low mood, guilt, grief, or relationship difficulties have started to feel harder to carry alone. Sometimes there is a clear problem, sometimes just a sense that old patterns keep repeating, or that you have lost touch with yourself.
You might be functioning on the outside, but inside you feel tense, flat, or emotionally exhausted. Perhaps you keep going, meeting expectations, and telling yourself you should be coping better, while something underneath feels unsettled or heavy.
People come to therapy with me when anxiety, low mood, guilt, grief, or relationship difficulties have started to feel harder to carry alone. Sometimes there is a clear problem, sometimes just a sense that old patterns keep repeating, or that you have lost touch with yourself.
You might be experiencing loss, depression, anxiety, situational dilemma, unhappiness, difficulty in relationships or even may be abuse of some kind.
Through talking therapy, I help, encourage and support my clients to face whatever is making them feel low or anxious. Sometimes, it may get painful to talk about certain experiences but by talking about them and getting them out there, things might start making sense and one could move towards recovery by becoming more self-aware, resilient.
You might be experiencing loss, depression, anxiety, situational dilemma, unhappiness, difficulty in relationships or even may be abuse of some kind.
Through talking therapy, I help, encourage and support my clients to face whatever is making them feel low or anxious. Sometimes, it may get painful to talk about certain experiences but by talking about them and getting them out there, things might start making sense and one could move towards recovery by becoming more self-aware, resilient.
On the outside, you look calm and capable. Inside, you are running on empty, quietly carrying burnout, anxiety, and the pressure to hold it all together. You may have spent years adapting, coping, or masking, while privately feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted underneath. I provide a warm, engaged, and collaborative space for adults navigating anxiety, trauma, and repeating relationship patterns. My approach is deeply relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in understanding the nervous system, paying close attention to how stress and past experiences shape both your mind and body.
On the outside, you look calm and capable. Inside, you are running on empty, quietly carrying burnout, anxiety, and the pressure to hold it all together. You may have spent years adapting, coping, or masking, while privately feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted underneath. I provide a warm, engaged, and collaborative space for adults navigating anxiety, trauma, and repeating relationship patterns. My approach is deeply relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in understanding the nervous system, paying close attention to how stress and past experiences shape both your mind and body.
As a certified Person-centred therapist and counsellor, I use a pluralistic a approach to help my clients start their journey of self-discovery, to find their true voice, and empower themselves to follow their path courageously and meaningfully.
As a certified Person-centred therapist and counsellor, I use a pluralistic a approach to help my clients start their journey of self-discovery, to find their true voice, and empower themselves to follow their path courageously and meaningfully.
Have you been entertaining the idea of therapy for some time, or is this an impulse search? Have you asked yourself questions such as: “Why me?”, “Who am I?”, “How did I get here?”, “Is this the rest of my life?”, "Is this really happening to me", "Why does this always happen to me?", “How do I get where I want to be?” Have you or others have labelled yourself as "down", "depressed", "anxious" or "stressed"? Are you worried about feeling a certain way, or not living the life you were meant to live? Do you carry on your shoulders more than you bargained for and feel you can't share with anyone? I am here for you.
Have you been entertaining the idea of therapy for some time, or is this an impulse search? Have you asked yourself questions such as: “Why me?”, “Who am I?”, “How did I get here?”, “Is this the rest of my life?”, "Is this really happening to me", "Why does this always happen to me?", “How do I get where I want to be?” Have you or others have labelled yourself as "down", "depressed", "anxious" or "stressed"? Are you worried about feeling a certain way, or not living the life you were meant to live? Do you carry on your shoulders more than you bargained for and feel you can't share with anyone? I am here for you.
It is my belief that observing each client as an individual enables us to work together through varied issues of different complexities, by recognising, identifying and setting goals through the process of by providing confidential and professional support. Feeling supported through counselling when facing uncertainty about the future, is a pathway to lasting change. I understand that a welcoming, safe & supportive therapeutic environment is the key to emotional healing, wellbeing and personal growth. My hope is you will gain clarity and insight and know you have been understood in the context of your history, gender and culture.
It is my belief that observing each client as an individual enables us to work together through varied issues of different complexities, by recognising, identifying and setting goals through the process of by providing confidential and professional support. Feeling supported through counselling when facing uncertainty about the future, is a pathway to lasting change. I understand that a welcoming, safe & supportive therapeutic environment is the key to emotional healing, wellbeing and personal growth. My hope is you will gain clarity and insight and know you have been understood in the context of your history, gender and culture.
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There are many reasons why individuals choose to access therapy and it can be a daunting, sometimes painful, step. Please be assured that, with over a decade of experience, I offer an even-handed yet supportive approach in a safe, confidential setting. If you are feeling disconnected from yourself and those around you, are struggling to manage feelings of anxiety, are managing your distress through strategies such as alcohol, illegal substances, or self-harming behaviours, have experienced a trauma, or witnessed a traumatic event, I can help.
There are many reasons why individuals choose to access therapy and it can be a daunting, sometimes painful, step. Please be assured that, with over a decade of experience, I offer an even-handed yet supportive approach in a safe, confidential setting. If you are feeling disconnected from yourself and those around you, are struggling to manage feelings of anxiety, are managing your distress through strategies such as alcohol, illegal substances, or self-harming behaviours, have experienced a trauma, or witnessed a traumatic event, I can help.
I have specialist training and experience in supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community and those who have experienced domestic or sexual violence.
I believe we all deserve to feel truly heard and that sometimes the smallest moments of connection can make the biggest difference. I’m a warm, approachable, person-centred counsellor offering a safe, non-judgemental space where you can explore your feelings at your own pace.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent eight years as a funeral director, supporting people through bereavement and loss. This experience gave me a deep understanding of grief in all its forms and the importance of having somewhere safe to express difficult emotions.
I have specialist training and experience in supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community and those who have experienced domestic or sexual violence.
I believe we all deserve to feel truly heard and that sometimes the smallest moments of connection can make the biggest difference. I’m a warm, approachable, person-centred counsellor offering a safe, non-judgemental space where you can explore your feelings at your own pace.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent eight years as a funeral director, supporting people through bereavement and loss. This experience gave me a deep understanding of grief in all its forms and the importance of having somewhere safe to express difficult emotions.
I am experienced working with trauma specifically domestic abuse, sexual abuse and adults who experienced childhood abuse.
Hello and welcome. I'm Carrie. I wonder why now feels the right time for you to start your therapy? Does life feel heavy? Or relationships feel difficult? Perhaps you are finding you are experiencing anxiety in your day to day life. Or experiences from your past feel so difficult. Whatever has prompted you to make your way here today, rest assured I provide a non judgemental, confidential and safe space to explore emotions, relationships and life experiences. We can think about your past and present, creating a feeling of safety and processing the pain.
I am experienced working with trauma specifically domestic abuse, sexual abuse and adults who experienced childhood abuse.
Hello and welcome. I'm Carrie. I wonder why now feels the right time for you to start your therapy? Does life feel heavy? Or relationships feel difficult? Perhaps you are finding you are experiencing anxiety in your day to day life. Or experiences from your past feel so difficult. Whatever has prompted you to make your way here today, rest assured I provide a non judgemental, confidential and safe space to explore emotions, relationships and life experiences. We can think about your past and present, creating a feeling of safety and processing the pain.
I am a Specialist Counsellor working with adults who have experienced childhood abuse, gender-based violence and abuse.
I am an experienced counsellor/psychotherapist. I consider it of utmost importance that we build a strong and supportive therapeutic relationship within which you can feel safe and trusting enough to discuss and explore whatever is going on for you. I am here to listen and will not judge what you have to say. I'm here to help you feel better by making sense of the things that you think and feel and to empower you to make your own choices about how you move forward in your life. You can trust that I will act in your best interests at all times and adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
I am a Specialist Counsellor working with adults who have experienced childhood abuse, gender-based violence and abuse.
I am an experienced counsellor/psychotherapist. I consider it of utmost importance that we build a strong and supportive therapeutic relationship within which you can feel safe and trusting enough to discuss and explore whatever is going on for you. I am here to listen and will not judge what you have to say. I'm here to help you feel better by making sense of the things that you think and feel and to empower you to make your own choices about how you move forward in your life. You can trust that I will act in your best interests at all times and adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
Hello, I’m Louisa, and I warmly welcome you to the beginning of your journey towards potential change. Change often requires courage. With over ten years of experience in therapeutic work, I aim to support you as you navigate a range of life’s transitions. My experience is in supporting those who identify as neurodiverse, as well as individuals facing loss, anxiety, and relationship difficulties including inner child work such as ‘the glass’ child. You are the most important person in this space, if you feel this may connect then make contact. Through deep exploration and reflection, you will gain valuable insight and resilience.
Hello, I’m Louisa, and I warmly welcome you to the beginning of your journey towards potential change. Change often requires courage. With over ten years of experience in therapeutic work, I aim to support you as you navigate a range of life’s transitions. My experience is in supporting those who identify as neurodiverse, as well as individuals facing loss, anxiety, and relationship difficulties including inner child work such as ‘the glass’ child. You are the most important person in this space, if you feel this may connect then make contact. Through deep exploration and reflection, you will gain valuable insight and resilience.
I specialise in working with domestic abuse and trauma, including coercive control, narcissistic ,sexual, emotional, and psychological abuse.
I welcome adults (18+) who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious or unsure of how to cope with what they’re going through. They may be navigating grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or a sense of feeling lost or emotionally exhausted. Many also come when their experiences feel hard to put into words or make sense of. I offer a calm, supportive space where we can explore what’s going on at your pace, helping you develop clarity, self-understanding, and a greater sense of stability and direction.
I specialise in working with domestic abuse and trauma, including coercive control, narcissistic ,sexual, emotional, and psychological abuse.
I welcome adults (18+) who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious or unsure of how to cope with what they’re going through. They may be navigating grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or a sense of feeling lost or emotionally exhausted. Many also come when their experiences feel hard to put into words or make sense of. I offer a calm, supportive space where we can explore what’s going on at your pace, helping you develop clarity, self-understanding, and a greater sense of stability and direction.
Hi, I’m Andy, a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Farnham, Surrey. I offer both in-person sessions and online therapy for adults across the UK.
I believe therapy is about understanding yourself more deeply and finding ways to live with greater clarity and self-awareness. Many people come to me feeling stuck, anxious, or uncertain about who they are or what they want. Together, we can make sense of the thoughts, emotions, and experiences that may be holding you back, so you can move forward with more confidence in your life.
Hi, I’m Andy, a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Farnham, Surrey. I offer both in-person sessions and online therapy for adults across the UK.
I believe therapy is about understanding yourself more deeply and finding ways to live with greater clarity and self-awareness. Many people come to me feeling stuck, anxious, or uncertain about who they are or what they want. Together, we can make sense of the thoughts, emotions, and experiences that may be holding you back, so you can move forward with more confidence in your life.
You may come to therapy to speak about issues that make you angry, afraid or unhappy or that simply don't make sense. Understanding that we are all unique, with our own strengths, qualities and interests, as well as challenges, is hugely important for our well-being. We also know that through having a balanced view of ourselves, we can feel better equipped to cope with difficult emotional and psychological experiences and make positive connections with others. In our sessions, we will have the chance to explore whatever is troubling you to help you identify and confront such issues and feel more confident about yourself.
You may come to therapy to speak about issues that make you angry, afraid or unhappy or that simply don't make sense. Understanding that we are all unique, with our own strengths, qualities and interests, as well as challenges, is hugely important for our well-being. We also know that through having a balanced view of ourselves, we can feel better equipped to cope with difficult emotional and psychological experiences and make positive connections with others. In our sessions, we will have the chance to explore whatever is troubling you to help you identify and confront such issues and feel more confident about yourself.
Whether you have experienced childhood trauma including child abuse and neglect, bullying, physical or sexual assault, domestic abuse, road traffic accident, racism, emotional neglect, unmet psychological needs from parents, war, or other types of distressing events, we can make sense of your traumatic experiences in therapy.
I am a Counselling Psychologist with over 10 years of clinical experience across a variety of settings in the UK, France, India, and the Philippines. I support children (and their families), young people, and adults who have experienced trauma. In my practice, I use Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and EMDR as my main approaches.
Whether you have experienced childhood trauma including child abuse and neglect, bullying, physical or sexual assault, domestic abuse, road traffic accident, racism, emotional neglect, unmet psychological needs from parents, war, or other types of distressing events, we can make sense of your traumatic experiences in therapy.
I am a Counselling Psychologist with over 10 years of clinical experience across a variety of settings in the UK, France, India, and the Philippines. I support children (and their families), young people, and adults who have experienced trauma. In my practice, I use Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and EMDR as my main approaches.
I mainly offer trauma-informed counselling to adults who have experienced domestic abuse/(DV).
Hiya, I'm Berith and thank you for being here. My aim is to help you discover and embrace yourself, while navigating the challenges that led you to seek counselling. Life can be overwhelming, with lots of thoughts; both positive and negative which affect our emotions and actions. But know your feelings are valid, and deserve to be acknowledged and validated. Knowing this, everything will be done at your pace. I understand that seeking counselling can be intimidating, but I'm here to offer a safe and supportive space where our energies match and you feel at ease to go through this process. It’s a safe space!
I mainly offer trauma-informed counselling to adults who have experienced domestic abuse/(DV).
Hiya, I'm Berith and thank you for being here. My aim is to help you discover and embrace yourself, while navigating the challenges that led you to seek counselling. Life can be overwhelming, with lots of thoughts; both positive and negative which affect our emotions and actions. But know your feelings are valid, and deserve to be acknowledged and validated. Knowing this, everything will be done at your pace. I understand that seeking counselling can be intimidating, but I'm here to offer a safe and supportive space where our energies match and you feel at ease to go through this process. It’s a safe space!
My clients range from teenagers to the retired who come with issues including abuse, domestic abuse and violence, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), on line dating experiences, relationship difficulties, crime, bereavement, ADHD and Autism.
I work with a person centred approach, meaning I do not direct or judge, but provide a confidential space, empathy, a listening ear and respect. I will be guided by you and once the trust is built, i may offer creative ways of working such as sand tray therapy.
I have many years experience working in Women's Refuges and facilitating the Freedom Programme.
My clients range from teenagers to the retired who come with issues including abuse, domestic abuse and violence, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), on line dating experiences, relationship difficulties, crime, bereavement, ADHD and Autism.
I work with a person centred approach, meaning I do not direct or judge, but provide a confidential space, empathy, a listening ear and respect. I will be guided by you and once the trust is built, i may offer creative ways of working such as sand tray therapy.
I have many years experience working in Women's Refuges and facilitating the Freedom Programme.
I am experienced in providing counselling for survivors of trauma, particularly adults who have experienced sexual violence, whether in childhood or adulthood.
Reaching out for support or speaking with a counsellor for the first time can feel overwhelming. My approach is warm and empathetic, and I am committed to creating a safe, supportive space where you feel comfortable. I am also happy to discuss what this means to you and explore how I can best support you to feel comfortable during sessions.
This is your journey, and I want to understand your hopes, expectations, needs, and preferences so that I can tailor the counselling experience to suit you. My training is integrative, enabling me to draw on various therapeutic approaches to find the most effective way to support each individual.
I am experienced in providing counselling for survivors of trauma, particularly adults who have experienced sexual violence, whether in childhood or adulthood.
Reaching out for support or speaking with a counsellor for the first time can feel overwhelming. My approach is warm and empathetic, and I am committed to creating a safe, supportive space where you feel comfortable. I am also happy to discuss what this means to you and explore how I can best support you to feel comfortable during sessions.
This is your journey, and I want to understand your hopes, expectations, needs, and preferences so that I can tailor the counselling experience to suit you. My training is integrative, enabling me to draw on various therapeutic approaches to find the most effective way to support each individual.
Domestic Abuse Counsellors
What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognise that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.