Counselling in Southampton

I am an accredited and experienced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) psychotherapist and work with people suffering with depression and anxiety issues such as Worry, Panic, OCD and PTSD. I also work with people struggling with weight management and disordered eating from a psychological perspective. I am also a qualified Psychodynamic Counsellor and have trained in Compassion Focused Therapy, so I provide a warm, friendly and empathetic setting for our work together to make you better.

Sensation of being stuck, depressed, worried, struggling to cope with your feelings, mood changes, trauma memories, hearing distressing voices, suicidal thoughts and urges, adjustment difficulties, addiction, being different and interpersonal difficulties, and willing to move forward and find new ways of coping effectively, “YES i can help". In our sessions, we will use an integrative approach, a mixture Cognitive, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, (DBT CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, (EMDR), Compassionate Focused Therapy, (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, (ACT) depending on your individual needs.

Therapy is an active process where we work together. I work with you to firstly make sense of your difficulties and then agree a plan to use therapy to work towards your goals. I am trained in a number of therapies and we can see which feels the best fit for you and your goals. I have experience working with depression, anxiety disorders such as social anxiety, phobias, GAD and OCD. I also have long term experience of teaching coping skills to manage difficult thoughts and feelings, developing acceptance and working on self esteem. I focus mainly on the here and now and always consider how therapy will get you closer to your goals.

I offer confidential, face to face psychotherapy to individuals (adults), couples and groups covering a wide range of issues, both long and short term. I work with a person-centred approach developed by Carl Rogers. Person-centred counselling is relationship based and its core principles are authenticity, acceptance and empathy. It is non-directive in the sense that you, as the client, decide what you want to discuss, and I will move at your own pace. You are the expert in what feels the most troubling and I, as your therapist, provide an emphatic, accepting, genuine space for you to be fully heard

Working with a qualified therapist can help you gain insight and move forward. Together we can work towards solutions when you feel stuck or want to simply explore an issue.

We need therapy at certain stages in our life to help us process feelings and thoughts - it can provide a way to manage difficult emotions and talk about ourselves in a confidential space away from loved ones and friends. I offer an initial one hour consultation (at 50% discount) where you can share your reasons for seeking counselling in more detail. It is also an opportunity for you to ask me any questions about; me, my approach and counselling in general.

Hi there and welcome to my profile. I came into counselling to help and to support people and that is what I can offer you. At times, you may feel lost, low, depressed, confused, anxious, angry, or are suffering from a loss, a betrayal and in despair about your life, a relationship, your work or your personal circumstances, then you may be considering counselling as a way forward. However you may be feeling unsure of what it involves. If you are needing help, well I am here to help you. I practice Person-Centred Counselling. My aim is to listen to you with empathy, compassion.

Seeking therapy takes courage and finding the right therapist can be a daunting task. Perhaps you would like to make changes to your life but are unsure of where to begin? We can work together to help identify patterns and themes of your view of the world and yourself in it. We can think about how past experiences may have impacted on your ability to cope and function. With acquiring greater insight, awareness and meaning, we can work towards breaking destructive patterns and gain resources which will help you cope with difficulties and make profound changes to your life and relationships.

Hi, I'm Catherine and I am a BACP registered Person Centred counsellor. At times we can feel overwhelmed by life - past experiences, difficulties in the present and fears about the future. Counselling can be very helpful during these difficult times. It can enable us change the way we think about feel about things. It can help us explore our thoughts surrounding a particular issue, even when that might be challenging, and increase our self-confidence and self-esteem as we gain a deeper understanding of ourselves. By talking through things we all have the power to change our thinking and thrive as a result.

Firstly I would like to commend you for finding the courage to reach out. My name is Nichola and I am a qualified Humanistic Gestalt Counsellor. I am a very easy person to talk to with a down to earth approach . As a counsellor realise that life brings with it for a lot of past and present problems which can have a knock on effect on your mental health and on the relationships around you. It may be that your the person with a partner who is dealing with a mental health issue and you feel you need someone to talk to. Whatever it is that has brought you here I will work with you side by side on your journey.

For adolescents or adults looking for evidence-based psychological therapy with a Clinical Psychologist. I strongly believe that therapy can be highly rewarding, empowering and validating. It is also vital to me that therapy is a collaborative process, and that a trusting, respectful and safe therapeutic relationship is built. For most people, the prospect of therapy is filled with lots of unknowns, and I will always try and explain the process so that you can make informed decisions.

Hello and welcome. I am an experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist working with both couples and individuals. Sometimes life gets too much for us, it can be overwhelming, confusing and frightening. I offer a warm safe space for you to explore your thoughts and worries without judgement, where we can start to make sense of what’s happening together and where you can develop strength and resilience and find healthier ways to manage life’s pressures.

Life can be a struggle and sometimes we need extra help. You may have feeling of being stuck and lost, or you can’t achieve the things that you want. Often this can turn in to criticism and self blame. Counselling offers you a safe, confidential space to talk about anything you might be going through and to support whatever growth or change you would like in your life.

Questa offers a range of psychological services for children and adults, both clinical and educational. We are specialists in autism assessment/diagnosis. We provide therapy and parenting support for associated emotional and behavioural problems. We offer therapy and support for a range of emotional problems for children and adults and are specialists in anxiety, depression and trauma, providing therapy to emergency services personnel. Do call or email us today to discuss how we may be able to support you. We can usually help, but if we cant, then we’ll do our best to offer advise and signposting.

Hi, I’m Peter. A big reason for coming to counselling is that talking to a friend about intensely personal stuff can be daunting. I’m trained as a Person-Centred Counsellor and I’m an empathic listener. I’m non-judgemental and I’m keen to understand your point of view. My starting point is to see things exactly the way you do. I’ll be with you and support you as long as you want. I’m keen to help you get to the bottom of things. I have a lot of life experience and I’m authentic. I’m BACP registered and I believe in the inherent potential of human beings. My experience has proved we can all reach our full potential at any time.

Hello there and welcome. Sometimes life can be overwhelming for all sorts of reasons and we may need a little help to try and work our way through it. Counselling can give us the help we need, by offering a safe place to sit with someone who is there to help you through those tough times. I understand that the decision to have counselling can perhaps be a difficult one, but I believe that together we can ease those fears and anxieties. Then, as we begin to develop a therapeutic and healing relationship, you will hopefully begin to feel more able to share all that is on your mind.

I will support you with whatever situation is causing you distress by encouraging you to express your thoughts, feelings and emotions about the situation, the possible cause and the impact it is having on you. I will provide you with a safe, empathic and non-judgemental space to share your worries and fears in confidence. You will gain the opportunity to discover a better insight into yourself, your situation and the way you relate to others, helping you to identify your own solutions to the situation. This may range from acceptance of yourself or your situation to achieving an outcome which provides a new found inner happiness.