Life Coaching Counselling in Southampton
I am an interactive counsellor, who is curious to find out what is going on for you, what makes you tick and which direction you want to steer your life towards.
Need to talk to someone as you feel stuck? I might be able to help you.
I am an interactive counsellor, who is curious to find out what is going on for you, what makes you tick and which direction you want to steer your life towards.
Need to talk to someone as you feel stuck? I might be able to help you.
In my 20 years working as a psychologist I have helped people from many walks of life including teachers, parents, academics, scientists, other psychologists and therapists.
I help people with resilience and wellbeing, as they move out of patterns of behaviour or situations that might feel stuck or unrewarding into lives that are compassionate, intentional and fulfilling. Using approaches from Acceptance and Commitment Coaching and Positive Psychology I help them set meaningful goals and take courageous action towards these.
In my 20 years working as a psychologist I have helped people from many walks of life including teachers, parents, academics, scientists, other psychologists and therapists.
I help people with resilience and wellbeing, as they move out of patterns of behaviour or situations that might feel stuck or unrewarding into lives that are compassionate, intentional and fulfilling. Using approaches from Acceptance and Commitment Coaching and Positive Psychology I help them set meaningful goals and take courageous action towards these.
I became a counsellor as I have a strong desire to support and help people with challenges,
I have found throughout my life that people have come to me for a listening ear.
I believe that we know ourselves best and as such we hold the answers to our struggles, we are the experts of our own worlds. What I can do is help you identify and resolve your difficulties by providing a safe space where we explore the challenges together, working through your experiences to help you live a fulfilled and content life.
I became a counsellor as I have a strong desire to support and help people with challenges,
I have found throughout my life that people have come to me for a listening ear.
I believe that we know ourselves best and as such we hold the answers to our struggles, we are the experts of our own worlds. What I can do is help you identify and resolve your difficulties by providing a safe space where we explore the challenges together, working through your experiences to help you live a fulfilled and content life.
INITIAL CONSULTATION! For individuals, couples, and adolescents. Relationship Specialist, Experienced Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Supervisor and Mindfulness Coach. I coach the leadership team at the NHS and previously a therapist with the NHS, Relate, and CAMHS. Based at The Friarsgate GP Surgery and my home practice counselling for a range of issues including anxiety, relationship issues, low self esteem, abuse, trauma, bereavement, depression, addictions, infertility and have many years experience. I offer a confidential safe, trusting environment for you to explore your issues and find a way forward.
INITIAL CONSULTATION! For individuals, couples, and adolescents. Relationship Specialist, Experienced Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Supervisor and Mindfulness Coach. I coach the leadership team at the NHS and previously a therapist with the NHS, Relate, and CAMHS. Based at The Friarsgate GP Surgery and my home practice counselling for a range of issues including anxiety, relationship issues, low self esteem, abuse, trauma, bereavement, depression, addictions, infertility and have many years experience. I offer a confidential safe, trusting environment for you to explore your issues and find a way forward.
I am a qualified psychotherapist specialising in Transactional Analysis with a solution-focused approach. I work with adults and young people aged 11+, supporting those with trauma, PTSD, and phobias using techniques such as Rewind. I have a particular interest in working with neurodiverse clients, and as someone who is neurodiverse myself, I bring both professional expertise and personal understanding. I am a BACP member and hold an enhanced DBS check for working safely with adults and children.
I am a qualified psychotherapist specialising in Transactional Analysis with a solution-focused approach. I work with adults and young people aged 11+, supporting those with trauma, PTSD, and phobias using techniques such as Rewind. I have a particular interest in working with neurodiverse clients, and as someone who is neurodiverse myself, I bring both professional expertise and personal understanding. I am a BACP member and hold an enhanced DBS check for working safely with adults and children.
I work with people experiencing anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
Therapy is not “one-size-fits-al”. I draw from different approaches so that we can shape the sessions around what feels right for you.
Some people value having a safe space to talk freely and be heard, others want more practical tools and gentle challenges to help them make changes. We will work together to find the balance that supports you best.
I work with people experiencing anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
Therapy is not “one-size-fits-al”. I draw from different approaches so that we can shape the sessions around what feels right for you.
Some people value having a safe space to talk freely and be heard, others want more practical tools and gentle challenges to help them make changes. We will work together to find the balance that supports you best.
In addition to therapy and supportive coaching, we provide NHS-commissioned Autism assessments and ADHD assessment/diagnosis.
We recognise that one perspective isn’t always the whole answer so we have a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who can also provide assessments for autism, attention deficit disorder, educational psychology and behavioural assessment and help for challenging or difficult behaviours. We also offer lower cost supportive psychological coaching support.
In addition to therapy and supportive coaching, we provide NHS-commissioned Autism assessments and ADHD assessment/diagnosis.
We recognise that one perspective isn’t always the whole answer so we have a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who can also provide assessments for autism, attention deficit disorder, educational psychology and behavioural assessment and help for challenging or difficult behaviours. We also offer lower cost supportive psychological coaching support.
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.
Are you or your child finding it difficult to cope with life’s challenges?
Alongside my counselling training, I am qualified in CBT at MSc level, for those seeking a structured approach to address anxiety, depression, or OCD. I am an eating disorder specialist with extensive training and experience in treating conditions including anorexia, bulimia, ARFID, and binge eating disorder.
Are you or your child finding it difficult to cope with life’s challenges?
Alongside my counselling training, I am qualified in CBT at MSc level, for those seeking a structured approach to address anxiety, depression, or OCD. I am an eating disorder specialist with extensive training and experience in treating conditions including anorexia, bulimia, ARFID, and binge eating disorder.
If you're looking for a therapist who truly understands and embraces the human experience, I'm here to help you navigate life's challenges and discover the strength within you.
Hello, I'm Woody — a Person-Centred Psychotherapist, Addiction and Recovery Counsellor with a passion for mental health and well-being. Over the last 50 years, I've worn many hats—a Dad, Husband, ex 'Corporate Suit,' Mature Student, Camper Van enthusiast and I've even worked in a Prison. These diverse experiences have guided me towards the Humanist approach to counselling and psychotherapy, drawing inspiration from the work of Carl Rogers and the Person-Centred Approach.
If you're looking for a therapist who truly understands and embraces the human experience, I'm here to help you navigate life's challenges and discover the strength within you.
Hello, I'm Woody — a Person-Centred Psychotherapist, Addiction and Recovery Counsellor with a passion for mental health and well-being. Over the last 50 years, I've worn many hats—a Dad, Husband, ex 'Corporate Suit,' Mature Student, Camper Van enthusiast and I've even worked in a Prison. These diverse experiences have guided me towards the Humanist approach to counselling and psychotherapy, drawing inspiration from the work of Carl Rogers and the Person-Centred Approach.
I have worked with adults of all ages, supporting clients through a wide range of issues and life challenges.
I am an experienced counsellor offering individual and couples counselling F2F and online. I provide a safe, warm, confidential & non-judgemental space where you can explore whatever issues you choose to bring. Feeling confused, anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed—or perhaps all of these things? I am here to offer the support and clarity you need.
I have worked with adults of all ages, supporting clients through a wide range of issues and life challenges.
I am an experienced counsellor offering individual and couples counselling F2F and online. I provide a safe, warm, confidential & non-judgemental space where you can explore whatever issues you choose to bring. Feeling confused, anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed—or perhaps all of these things? I am here to offer the support and clarity you need.
I strive to offer a warm, empathic, and reassuring space where you can explore your challenges and find a path forward. I believe that everyone deserves to feel heard, understood, and empowered to create positive change in their lives.
I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Counselling Professions, ensuring confidentiality and a strong therapeutic relationship. Whether you're seeking individual support, family therapy, or help for your child or adolescent, I am here to walk alongside you on your journey towards well-being.
I strive to offer a warm, empathic, and reassuring space where you can explore your challenges and find a path forward. I believe that everyone deserves to feel heard, understood, and empowered to create positive change in their lives.
I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Counselling Professions, ensuring confidentiality and a strong therapeutic relationship. Whether you're seeking individual support, family therapy, or help for your child or adolescent, I am here to walk alongside you on your journey towards well-being.
I am a BABCP accredited CBT & EMDR Therapist with over a decade of extensive experience in therapy treatments for anxiety presentations such as PTSD, Complex Trauma, Depression, Low Self Esteem, Disordered Eating, Emotional Dysregulation and the various anxiety disorders - OCD, generalised anxiety disorder, Health Anxiety, Social Phobia, Panic disorder skin picking and more. I offer a friendly and professional approach and I understand how anxiety provoking therapy can be - why not give me a call or send a WhatsApp or email me? I would happily have a brief chat with you to put your mind at ease.
I am a BABCP accredited CBT & EMDR Therapist with over a decade of extensive experience in therapy treatments for anxiety presentations such as PTSD, Complex Trauma, Depression, Low Self Esteem, Disordered Eating, Emotional Dysregulation and the various anxiety disorders - OCD, generalised anxiety disorder, Health Anxiety, Social Phobia, Panic disorder skin picking and more. I offer a friendly and professional approach and I understand how anxiety provoking therapy can be - why not give me a call or send a WhatsApp or email me? I would happily have a brief chat with you to put your mind at ease.
If you have arrived at this page it is most likely that there is something in your life that does not feel right.
I come from the Humanistic school of counselling, based on Transactional Analysis and believe that you have the answers to your problems within you. You are the expert on you even if sometimes you do not know it. My role is to provide you with a safe and secure, non-judgemental space where you can be heard and to facilitate your finding your answer within.
If you have arrived at this page it is most likely that there is something in your life that does not feel right.
I come from the Humanistic school of counselling, based on Transactional Analysis and believe that you have the answers to your problems within you. You are the expert on you even if sometimes you do not know it. My role is to provide you with a safe and secure, non-judgemental space where you can be heard and to facilitate your finding your answer within.
I also offer couples and family counselling, and coaching.
In our work together, I aim to help you feel at ease so you can talk freely. I will invite you to express feelings, thoughts, memories, dreams, and we will work together to understand better what's on your mind. I work alongside you supporting you in gaining greater self-awareness, insight and challenging you where appropriate, enabling you to move forward.
I also offer couples and family counselling, and coaching.
In our work together, I aim to help you feel at ease so you can talk freely. I will invite you to express feelings, thoughts, memories, dreams, and we will work together to understand better what's on your mind. I work alongside you supporting you in gaining greater self-awareness, insight and challenging you where appropriate, enabling you to move forward.
I work with you in which ever way can help and resolve what is happening in your life or whatever issues you are struggling with.
I welcome working with anyone who is troubled by specific issues, family, work, loss, addiction relationship & sexual issues. There are times in most of our lives when we need some help to make sense of happening to us, to find directions to deal with a specific issues. Often stress, anxiety, loss of confidence, loss of any kind. Talking our issues through with an experienced therapist, confidentially, can help us to resolve the issues, deal with emotions/situations and help us see more clearly, understand feelings & find solutions
I work with you in which ever way can help and resolve what is happening in your life or whatever issues you are struggling with.
I welcome working with anyone who is troubled by specific issues, family, work, loss, addiction relationship & sexual issues. There are times in most of our lives when we need some help to make sense of happening to us, to find directions to deal with a specific issues. Often stress, anxiety, loss of confidence, loss of any kind. Talking our issues through with an experienced therapist, confidentially, can help us to resolve the issues, deal with emotions/situations and help us see more clearly, understand feelings & find solutions
I sincerely believe in the practical benefits of a life spent helping others with empathy and compassion.
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.
I sincerely believe in the practical benefits of a life spent helping others with empathy and compassion.
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.
When life feels overwhelming, confusing, or emotionally heavy, reaching out for support can be a meaningful first step.
My approach is person‑centred, shaped around your unique needs and experiences. Together we can explore what you can and can’t control, create space for growth, and recognise that while your past may influence you, it doesn’t have to define who you become or limit the life you want to build.
When life feels overwhelming, confusing, or emotionally heavy, reaching out for support can be a meaningful first step.
My approach is person‑centred, shaped around your unique needs and experiences. Together we can explore what you can and can’t control, create space for growth, and recognise that while your past may influence you, it doesn’t have to define who you become or limit the life you want to build.
Whether you choose face-to-face or online counselling or coaching, expect warmth and acceptance from the moment we meet.
Many of my clients present to me with anxiety, low-confidence or specific mental health issues. Goals are often to feel happier, cope better at work or in relationships. Steps to achieving this tend to centre around better understanding of self and identifying what barriers we have constructed that keep us stuck.
Instead of seeing an insurmountable wall, in many cases there's an opportunity for growth. My job is to help you figure out how to take your first steps and overcome fear and negativity. Often, the very first is asking for help.
Whether you choose face-to-face or online counselling or coaching, expect warmth and acceptance from the moment we meet.
Many of my clients present to me with anxiety, low-confidence or specific mental health issues. Goals are often to feel happier, cope better at work or in relationships. Steps to achieving this tend to centre around better understanding of self and identifying what barriers we have constructed that keep us stuck.
Instead of seeing an insurmountable wall, in many cases there's an opportunity for growth. My job is to help you figure out how to take your first steps and overcome fear and negativity. Often, the very first is asking for help.
Let's work together to create positive changes in your life.
Hi there and welcome. I specialise in helping individuals overcome their eating difficulties, which is a broad term used to describe Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating. I provide in-person and online treatment to improve your relationship with food, eating and body appearance and to successfully move forward from unhelpful coping behaviours around them. I am qualified and accredited in Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-E) which is approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to support many presentations of eating disorders.
Let's work together to create positive changes in your life.
Hi there and welcome. I specialise in helping individuals overcome their eating difficulties, which is a broad term used to describe Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating. I provide in-person and online treatment to improve your relationship with food, eating and body appearance and to successfully move forward from unhelpful coping behaviours around them. I am qualified and accredited in Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-E) which is approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to support many presentations of eating disorders.
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What can I expect from life coaching?
Clients and coaches will typically start by identifying the problem area(s) that the client hopes to address—then, the coach will help the client brainstorm potential solutions and explore concrete techniques to help the client attain their goals. Coaching is typically short-term and focused on finding solutions in the here and now, rather than exploring a client’s past. In addition to strategies aimed at the client’s specific concerns, coaches may encourage general stress management techniques such as meditation.
Can a life coach help treat anxiety?
Because the majority of life coaches are not licensed clinicians, they are not qualified to diagnose or treat anxiety. Anyone struggling with anxiety or another mental health condition should seek help from a licensed mental health practitioner. However, some coaching clients who struggle with subclinical anxiety report that working with their coach on other problems—such as career dissatisfaction or unhealthy habits—has a positive effect on their anxiety.
Can life coaching be done online?
Yes. While life coaching often happens in person, many coaches conduct sessions over the phone or via online platforms such as Zoom or Skype. Because life coaches are not subject to local licensing regulations in the same way that therapists are, they are able to see clients who live in other locations.
How long does life coaching last?
Life coaching tends to be a shorter-term process than therapy, though it does not always unfold over a specific period of time and is instead based on the coach’s or the client’s preferences. Coaching often takes place over three to 12 months but may be shorter or longer if necessary.