Female Counselling in Southampton
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Amanda Barry
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
As a qualified professional therapist , I can offer you a safe reflective space, a space away from friends, family and colleagues where your voice can be heard. I will help you gain greater understanding of situations; discover how you may form a part of them and together we will explore new possibilities. I am caring and warm, with a passion for working with people. I am humbled by my client’s journey of self-discovery.
Not accepting new clients
Jan Gay
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
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.
Molly Brimson
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Perhaps you're feeling low or anxious - maybe you're struggling with decisions about the future of a relationship, or just feel stuck and unhappy with the life you are leading. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. I work with adults and young people from all works of life. My specialisms include: adults with anxiety and low self-esteem; Depression and low mood; Bereavement and loss Relationship difficulties; Patients and carers living with chronic and long-term health conditions, such as cancer or neurological conditions; young people aged 15-18 experiencing anxiety, attachment issues, bereavement and loss.
Diane Julie Taylor
Counsellor, MNCPS Accred
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you sad, experiencing an ongoing battle with low mood and depression? Do you need time and space to work through what's causing your anxiety , stress, upset in your life? Does the daily struggle leave you exhausted and feeling like you want to give up? Physical symptoms are a result of an overthinking mind, negative thought patterns and habits that are causing you emotional distress. You are not alone and effective therapy can be a life changing process enabling you to feel happier and more fulfilled. Taking back control needs new skills, coping mechanisms and a different perspective - making the call is the first step.
Donna Street
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
As a Qualified Person-Centred Counsellor, I offer bespoke counselling to clients who are at a point in their lives where they recognise a need for change. I offer short-term counselling or long term. I will support you on your journey to discovering whatever it is that is holding you back. We will work through your issues together to make the changes you need to make to get your life back on track and feeling happier and fulfilled. If you and your partner would like some support in managing your relationship or in gaining a better understanding of each other to get your relationship back on track. I can help you.
Helen Rose
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
I offer a professional, confidential and friendly space for you to explore whatever is troubling you. I am open, honest and laid back and provide a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore any difficulties in your life. Talking about and exploring your emotions and feelings will help you come to your own conclusions and empower you to take your next steps in life. Talking to a counsellor can feel daunting, but can help you resolve and understand any challenges or difficulties you may be facing. Counselling can help you make sense of your emotions bringing about positive change in your life.
Jane Gosnell-Lee
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
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.
Monica Daniels
Psychotherapist, MSc
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I offer a counselling and psychotherapy service for those who would like to address issues that have arisen during the Covid pandemic. These may involve an alteration in mood, confidence and ability to access the outdoors for physical and/ or emotional reasons. We can communicate by phone or video initialy and if subsequently agreed? at carefully spaced meetings outdoors. This could include exercise or accessing outdoor social environments as indicated and agreed with you.
Melissa Noyce
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Whether you're here because your anxiety is getting in the way of your relationships or maybe you easily find yourself in them, but always find a way to self sabotage your way out of them. If you recognise your trauma is getting in the way of you living the life you want. Then I'm the right therapist for you. You may not know what you need from me right now and that's okay. What's important is that you're listening to yourself. You know you need a safe space, to talk some things through. So I'll ask gentle questions to help identify a theme.
Vicky Bird
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I provide a confidential safe space to learn about you, to consider direction or find meaning, in a way that isn’t always possible with friends or family. With over 14 years experience i can help you explore whatever aspects of your life you may want to better understand or change. We all struggle from time to time, and you don't have to face it alone. An opportunity to explore your thoughts and feelings freely without judgement, and learn how to help yourself on the not so good days….(and we all have them) If you choose to work with me sessions and the length of time we work together will be suited to you.
Bernadette Siobhan West
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hi. I'm Bernadette, a qualified and experienced person-centred counsellor in Southampton and the New Forest area. Following over 20 years' experience working within the NHS, I now work for two well known charities supporting those with life limiting illness and bereavement, along with a local charity supporting both victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence, whilst also running my own successful private practice. I offer an understanding and empathic safe space and environment to facilitate your personal growth and support you whilst navigating life's challenges without judgement.
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Clare Lay
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am a fully qualified Relationship Counsellor in private practice, trained with Relate (also working for them) and a member of the BACP, NCPS and I am also a practicing Psychosexual Therapist in advanced stages of training and a student member of COSRT. At my Private Practice in Hampshire, LinkedUp Counselling (Please see website), I help individual and couple clients with relationship challenges, including communication and intimacy. I also offer therapy called "Single Session Therapy" where it is possible to come along for a slightly longer session and discuss one issue with more help available if this is not enough.
Not accepting new clients
Counselling and Life Coaching Services
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Snr. Accred
Verified
Verified
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.
Kirsty Crawley - van Lieshout
Counsellor, MNCPS Accred
Verified
Verified
Need to talk to someone as you feel stuck? I might be able to help you.
Bridge Therapy
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Life can be very challenging & overwhelming and we may need extra support. It takes enormous courage to reach out & ask for help. Asking for help is a daunting experience in itself. You've taken the first step to seek guidance and support. Are you struggling with some of life's difficulties, and/or been diagnosed with health problems. I have vast experience with the military. If your feeling overwhelmed and would like to be heard, and to explore your thoughts and feelings and don't want to be judged, then you have come to the right place. I offer what I hope is affordable counselling.
Waitlist for new clients
Megan Baker
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you feel stuck, sad, or anxious? Are you an adult struggling with life right now? Or a parent concerned for your child or teen? Life can throw up difficulties at any time, a difficult childhood, trauma, or a relationship breakdown. You or your child may have experienced bullying, difficulties fitting in or managing social and cultural expectations. These experiences can lead to the development of anxiety and low mood, self esteem issues, and other mental health difficulties. Therapy can help you to understand yourself, and the impact of your thoughts and behaviours more deeply.
Conny Golde
Counsellor, MNCPS Prof Accred
Verified
Verified
I am committed to supporting you with whatever is causing you distress by exploring your current situation. By creating a safe place for you, helpful patterns can be developed by processing your thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
Catherine Jones
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I believe I know what matters in building a safe and trusting environment to enable personal change and growth. I have chosen to base my counselling ethos on a Humanistic modality which includes the belief each of us has the ability, drive and autonomy within ourselves to resolve emotional issues, conflicts and life changing events. I also recognise we all need a bit of help and support in times of distress.
Doris Prugel-Bennett
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
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 issues that have not found a suitable space before.
Vicki MP Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I work in the Person Centred approach with over 7yrs of experience working with children, young people and adults. This has included working with a variety of mental health issues, neurodivergent peole, people from the LGBTQ+ community, bereavement, substance issues/addiction, domestic abuse and trauma. My model of counselling is not there to fix you, it offers you a space free from judgement where you can feel truly heard and understood. Its an empowering model that facilitates your direction and enables you to process your thoughts and feelings. Then any choices you make to think, feel or do different will come from within you.
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.