Counselling in Southampton

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Counselling and Life Coaching Services
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Snr. Accred
Verified
Southampton SO32  (Online Only)
I am a qualified, registered senior accredited counsellor and life coach and my style of working is integrative which means that I am trained to use a range of counselling skills to support you. With over 18 years experience working as a psychotherapeutic counsellor both privately and for the NHS, I have developed a special interest in working with depression and anxiety, stress, relationship issues and difficulties, addiction, long term and life limiting illness, bereavement and loss. As well as counselling I also provide solution focused counselling, short term therapy and life coaching if needed. Please ask for further details.
I am a qualified, registered senior accredited counsellor and life coach and my style of working is integrative which means that I am trained to use a range of counselling skills to support you. With over 18 years experience working as a psychotherapeutic counsellor both privately and for the NHS, I have developed a special interest in working with depression and anxiety, stress, relationship issues and difficulties, addiction, long term and life limiting illness, bereavement and loss. As well as counselling I also provide solution focused counselling, short term therapy and life coaching if needed. Please ask for further details.
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Dr Hubert Fanka
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
Southampton SO16
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.
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.
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Ewa Anna Jesionowska-Aucamp
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Southampton SO15
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.
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.
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Kim Speake
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Southampton SO40
As the saying goes, 'Its' good to talk', and I'm hear to listen. Whether life has just got a bit too much at the moment, or whether there are longer term factors and influences you'd like to explore and process, together, we can find a way. I could go into more detail, but for me, reading a blurb doesn't help establish whether I'm the right counsellor for you. If you've reached the point where you are actively looking I'd suggest sending me an email or giving me a bell, lets have a chat and see if I'm able to provide what you need.
As the saying goes, 'Its' good to talk', and I'm hear to listen. Whether life has just got a bit too much at the moment, or whether there are longer term factors and influences you'd like to explore and process, together, we can find a way. I could go into more detail, but for me, reading a blurb doesn't help establish whether I'm the right counsellor for you. If you've reached the point where you are actively looking I'd suggest sending me an email or giving me a bell, lets have a chat and see if I'm able to provide what you need.
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Dr Victoria Russ
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Southampton SO40  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
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.
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.
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Lisa Jones
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Southampton SO15
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. My background is in Person-Centred and Existential Counselling, and I’ve been helping people since 2004. Over the years, I’ve incorporated various theories and practices into my approach, allowing me to offer a personalised, humanistic therapeutic experience. I work with individuals and couples online using Teams or Zoom and have a room in Central Southampton for face to face work.
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. My background is in Person-Centred and Existential Counselling, and I’ve been helping people since 2004. Over the years, I’ve incorporated various theories and practices into my approach, allowing me to offer a personalised, humanistic therapeutic experience. I work with individuals and couples online using Teams or Zoom and have a room in Central Southampton for face to face work.
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Get There Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Southampton SO14
Thanks for visiting – you’ve taken the first step to making important changes in your life that can benefit you for years to come. I am led by what you want to focus on and with that in mind, it is crucial that you feel safe to be yourself and talk about what is important to you. I have experience with anxiety, depression, stress, loss, and bereavement, and work with young people who are at risk of sexual exploitation, domestic abuse and neglect. I produce and co-host a podcast resource called "It's Not You, It's Them" and am co-author of "Strength to Talk", which is dedicated to men's mental health.
Thanks for visiting – you’ve taken the first step to making important changes in your life that can benefit you for years to come. I am led by what you want to focus on and with that in mind, it is crucial that you feel safe to be yourself and talk about what is important to you. I have experience with anxiety, depression, stress, loss, and bereavement, and work with young people who are at risk of sexual exploitation, domestic abuse and neglect. I produce and co-host a podcast resource called "It's Not You, It's Them" and am co-author of "Strength to Talk", which is dedicated to men's mental health.
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Azra Therapy - BACP (Acc), MSc MH Psy, EMDR
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified
Southampton SO16  (Online Only)
I offer a safe and confidential space and a therapeutic relationship to explore what's pushing you down or holding you back in life. I want to help you move forward from difficult experiences, and to gain more freedom, ease, and creativity in your life. As a BACP accredited eclectic therapist (mixed approaches) with a background in mental health and various psychological therapies, I hold a balance between different theories and therapeutic approaches in line with your specific needs. I have worked with lots of British clients including British South Asians / Pakistani's and India's because I share the same cultural background.
I offer a safe and confidential space and a therapeutic relationship to explore what's pushing you down or holding you back in life. I want to help you move forward from difficult experiences, and to gain more freedom, ease, and creativity in your life. As a BACP accredited eclectic therapist (mixed approaches) with a background in mental health and various psychological therapies, I hold a balance between different theories and therapeutic approaches in line with your specific needs. I have worked with lots of British clients including British South Asians / Pakistani's and India's because I share the same cultural background.
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Michela Trainini
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified
Southampton SO16
We all get stuck, from time to time. Sometimes it feels like we cannot move forward. It can be frustrating, constraining and painful. Yet there is energy behind every blockage, and looking at it from above – as if from a bridge – can be the first step to unlocking our potential. This is what I aim to offer to my clients. My approach is creative, in that it adapts to individual needs, and culturally sensitive, as it draws on my experience of transit and change. I practise in English and Italian. Face to face and online.
We all get stuck, from time to time. Sometimes it feels like we cannot move forward. It can be frustrating, constraining and painful. Yet there is energy behind every blockage, and looking at it from above – as if from a bridge – can be the first step to unlocking our potential. This is what I aim to offer to my clients. My approach is creative, in that it adapts to individual needs, and culturally sensitive, as it draws on my experience of transit and change. I practise in English and Italian. Face to face and online.
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Jan Gay
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Southampton SO31
Waitlist for new clients
I can help with a wide range of issues including feeling anxious, low or depressed, finding it difficult to cope, relationship and family issues, bereavement, being worried or confused about your sexuality or gender, dealing with the effects of sexual, mental or physical abuse, lack of confidence, low self esteem, panic attacks, managing anger or frustration, difficulties at school, work or college, obsessive compulsive disorder, the impact of trauma, coping with change, worries about drinking or drug use, self harm, resolving 'unfinished business’ and compulsive behaviours. I am a qualified supervisor and accredited by the BACP.
I can help with a wide range of issues including feeling anxious, low or depressed, finding it difficult to cope, relationship and family issues, bereavement, being worried or confused about your sexuality or gender, dealing with the effects of sexual, mental or physical abuse, lack of confidence, low self esteem, panic attacks, managing anger or frustration, difficulties at school, work or college, obsessive compulsive disorder, the impact of trauma, coping with change, worries about drinking or drug use, self harm, resolving 'unfinished business’ and compulsive behaviours. I am a qualified supervisor and accredited by the BACP.
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Casey Sewell
Counsellor, ACC Reg
Verified
Southampton SO16
A one-on-one integrative approach to a wide range of issues. Promoting holistic care by addressing the emotional, rational, volitional, spiritual and physical areas of functioning to release healing and well-being.
A one-on-one integrative approach to a wide range of issues. Promoting holistic care by addressing the emotional, rational, volitional, spiritual and physical areas of functioning to release healing and well-being.
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Photo of Kylie Salholm, Psychotherapist in Southampton, England
Kylie Salholm
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified
Southampton SO17  (Online Only)
Hello and welcome! I offer EMDR, CBT and IPT therapy online and via telephone for your convenience. Are you ready to start your journey to healing with a highly experienced mental health professional? Whether you’ve experienced trauma, have social phobia, or difficulties in relationships with others, as a committed, professional, accredited therapist, you are in safe hands, and your well-being goals and recovery are my number one priority.
Hello and welcome! I offer EMDR, CBT and IPT therapy online and via telephone for your convenience. Are you ready to start your journey to healing with a highly experienced mental health professional? Whether you’ve experienced trauma, have social phobia, or difficulties in relationships with others, as a committed, professional, accredited therapist, you are in safe hands, and your well-being goals and recovery are my number one priority.
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Photo of Jane Gosnell-Lee, Psychotherapist in Southampton, England
Jane Gosnell-Lee
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Southampton SO40
Hi, I'm a Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in Marchwood, near Southampton but also offer online/ telephone and couple therapy sessions. Counselling is a place to help you explore the personal worries and issues you face. I aim to listen in an accepting, understanding, therapeutic and confidential way to build a warm, honest, genuine and open relationship between us in which you find trust in me and yourself, to explore your personal world. I believe this will enable you to reflect and make the best decisions for yourself in order to develop your own personal growth.
Hi, I'm a Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in Marchwood, near Southampton but also offer online/ telephone and couple therapy sessions. Counselling is a place to help you explore the personal worries and issues you face. I aim to listen in an accepting, understanding, therapeutic and confidential way to build a warm, honest, genuine and open relationship between us in which you find trust in me and yourself, to explore your personal world. I believe this will enable you to reflect and make the best decisions for yourself in order to develop your own personal growth.
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Graham Shavick
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified
Southampton SO32
Do you need help with relationship issues? Are you suffering from anxiety or depression? Are you struggling with stress in in your work or career? I provide a warm, caring, safe space for you to explore whatever you need. I also offer couples and family counselling, and coaching. Depending on what you need, we can work short term on specific issues, longer term in-depth psychotherapy, or coaching where I can help you achieve success and fulfilment in your personal or professional life. I find supporting people, helping them develop and grow particularly engaging and meaningful.
Do you need help with relationship issues? Are you suffering from anxiety or depression? Are you struggling with stress in in your work or career? I provide a warm, caring, safe space for you to explore whatever you need. I also offer couples and family counselling, and coaching. Depending on what you need, we can work short term on specific issues, longer term in-depth psychotherapy, or coaching where I can help you achieve success and fulfilment in your personal or professional life. I find supporting people, helping them develop and grow particularly engaging and meaningful.
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Photo of Julie Blandford, Counsellor in Southampton, England
Julie Blandford
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Southampton SO18
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.
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.
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Wendy House
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Southampton SO19  (Online Only)
I am a qualified Counsellor working with adults aged 18 and over. Do you want to be heard? Do you feel things are too much to bear on your own? Maybe you feel unable talk to your friends or family or maybe you are not sure what it is that is troubling or worrying you? I am able to offer you a safe space, free from judgement and believe that we can work together to help your wellbeing and explore how you can find the path forward.
I am a qualified Counsellor working with adults aged 18 and over. Do you want to be heard? Do you feel things are too much to bear on your own? Maybe you feel unable talk to your friends or family or maybe you are not sure what it is that is troubling or worrying you? I am able to offer you a safe space, free from judgement and believe that we can work together to help your wellbeing and explore how you can find the path forward.
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Doris Prugel-Bennett
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified
Southampton SO40
You may experience problems in daily functioning, be it difficulties in private, intimate and/or work relationships, engaging in self-harming, symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, or have experienced physical or emotional trauma which continuously and seriously affect your life. Often experiences from the past and lack of tools can cause emotional turmoil and stress. Purely being human and experiencing fears of the future can push people to their limits. Psychotherapy offers a safe and confidential space in which in which you are accompanied while honestly talking and exploring new ways forward.
You may experience problems in daily functioning, be it difficulties in private, intimate and/or work relationships, engaging in self-harming, symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, or have experienced physical or emotional trauma which continuously and seriously affect your life. Often experiences from the past and lack of tools can cause emotional turmoil and stress. Purely being human and experiencing fears of the future can push people to their limits. Psychotherapy offers a safe and confidential space in which in which you are accompanied while honestly talking and exploring new ways forward.
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Dr Lisa Hodges
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Health Psych.
Verified
Southampton SO15
Whether you are looking for support with anxiety, depression or feeling generally ‘stuck’ and don’t know how to move forward, I can help. You may be low or worried and need new ways to cope, experiencing burnout, living with a long-term health condition, struggling with appearance-related/body image concerns or trying to navigate non-traditional relationships. In our sessions I will use a mixture of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing, depending on your needs. I strive to work in line with my values, which include compassion, kindness and curiosity.
Whether you are looking for support with anxiety, depression or feeling generally ‘stuck’ and don’t know how to move forward, I can help. You may be low or worried and need new ways to cope, experiencing burnout, living with a long-term health condition, struggling with appearance-related/body image concerns or trying to navigate non-traditional relationships. In our sessions I will use a mixture of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing, depending on your needs. I strive to work in line with my values, which include compassion, kindness and curiosity.
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Marta Kopij
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Southampton SO15
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
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
023 9200 2938 View 023 9200 2938
Photo of Vicky Drinkwater, Counsellor in Southampton, England
Vicky Drinkwater
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Southampton SO32
I am a fully qualified Humanistic Gestalt counsellor providing a confidential and supportive safe space without any agenda or judgement for you to explore the difficulties you are experiencing and different parts of your life. I have training in CBT, Person-Centered therapy and have gained specialized training and experience in working with bereaved adults. I am experienced in dealing with anxiety, depression, loss and bereavement and have lots of experience in working with young people.
I am a fully qualified Humanistic Gestalt counsellor providing a confidential and supportive safe space without any agenda or judgement for you to explore the difficulties you are experiencing and different parts of your life. I have training in CBT, Person-Centered therapy and have gained specialized training and experience in working with bereaved adults. I am experienced in dealing with anxiety, depression, loss and bereavement and have lots of experience in working with young people.
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What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counsellor?

Therapists, psychologists, and counsellors are all licensed mental health professionals. In many countries, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counsellor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counsellors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.

What type of therapist is right for me?

Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counsellor who can offer short-term, targeted support.

Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?

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What type of therapy is right for me?

The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.

Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?

Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.