Online Counselling for Southend-on-Sea

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Sharon Horwood Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Southend-on-Sea SS2
I want to help you recover from BURNOUT, STRESS & low SELF-ESTEEM. Are you dealing with DEPRESSiON, ANXIETY, or wanting non-judgemental support? Have you or a loved one been through a life changing MEDiCAL TRAuMA? Sometimes we don't listen to our bodies until we're forced. I had a brain injury many years ago that affected every aspect of my life & left me DiSABLED! Hence, I also know the challenges of being a single parent. In my previous career I loved working with and inspiring young people, this is still close to my heart. If you are a young person unsure which direction to take your future, use me to help you find your answers.
I want to help you recover from BURNOUT, STRESS & low SELF-ESTEEM. Are you dealing with DEPRESSiON, ANXIETY, or wanting non-judgemental support? Have you or a loved one been through a life changing MEDiCAL TRAuMA? Sometimes we don't listen to our bodies until we're forced. I had a brain injury many years ago that affected every aspect of my life & left me DiSABLED! Hence, I also know the challenges of being a single parent. In my previous career I loved working with and inspiring young people, this is still close to my heart. If you are a young person unsure which direction to take your future, use me to help you find your answers.
01702 967443 View 01702 967443
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Wright Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Southend-on-Sea SS2
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the stresses in life? Feel unable to make decisions? Do you condemn yourself for making the 'wrong' decision? We can be good at condemning ourselves and be our worst critic. Discovering what patterns are happening for us over and over again, and preparing yourself for these, knowing what you can and can't do, can feel empowering. Being able to express yourself knowing that you can be heard without fear, embarrassment or shame but with acceptance of you as a person can be life changing. I can help you look at making changes and find bespoke ways to support and establish a way forward for you.
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the stresses in life? Feel unable to make decisions? Do you condemn yourself for making the 'wrong' decision? We can be good at condemning ourselves and be our worst critic. Discovering what patterns are happening for us over and over again, and preparing yourself for these, knowing what you can and can't do, can feel empowering. Being able to express yourself knowing that you can be heard without fear, embarrassment or shame but with acceptance of you as a person can be life changing. I can help you look at making changes and find bespoke ways to support and establish a way forward for you.
01702 411337 View 01702 411337
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Kay Marina Cohen Pncps (Acc.) Professional Accredited
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Southend-on-Sea SS1
I practices in Southend on Sea. I am a senior professional accredited counsellor, accredited, registered member MNCPS working with clients with a variety of different issues such as relationships and couples, addictions; domestic abuse, depression, anxiety, work related stress, building confidence, self esteem, loss and bereavement. I'm honoured to share the journey with my clients. You choose your own goals then we collaborate to achieve them.
I practices in Southend on Sea. I am a senior professional accredited counsellor, accredited, registered member MNCPS working with clients with a variety of different issues such as relationships and couples, addictions; domestic abuse, depression, anxiety, work related stress, building confidence, self esteem, loss and bereavement. I'm honoured to share the journey with my clients. You choose your own goals then we collaborate to achieve them.
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Hannah Campbell
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Southend-on-Sea SS1
Feel like you've lost sight of who you are? The confidence you felt has faded away? Perhaps you find yourself able to make strides at work but within your personal life, you want to find that spark and strength again. You're fed up with feeling as though you shrink within relationships, and the thought of saying 'No' leaves you feeling sick with worry. Are you tired of feeling as though you deserve more, but clinging to the breadcrumbs currently offered to you - you wish you were better at voicing what you really want or need?
Feel like you've lost sight of who you are? The confidence you felt has faded away? Perhaps you find yourself able to make strides at work but within your personal life, you want to find that spark and strength again. You're fed up with feeling as though you shrink within relationships, and the thought of saying 'No' leaves you feeling sick with worry. Are you tired of feeling as though you deserve more, but clinging to the breadcrumbs currently offered to you - you wish you were better at voicing what you really want or need?
01702 967823 View 01702 967823
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Sian Elizabeth Hines
Counsellor, PNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southend-on-Sea SS1
I offer the following counselling services: Face to face, mobile at home therapy (risk assessed) for those with illnesses/disabilities, online therapy, telephone and Walk&Talk therapy.
I can help you to reach the potential that you want and deserve to reach by helping you to understand your past, present and future. To help you to work through relationship problems, self esteem issues or letting go of the past. To enable you to see past blocks and obstacles so that you can control, minimise and eliminate any anxieties. To work with the negative emotions that you feel so that you can identify quickly what your emotions are telling you and then challenge them so that they do not control you. To magnify the positives and build on them for complete self confidence.
I offer the following counselling services: Face to face, mobile at home therapy (risk assessed) for those with illnesses/disabilities, online therapy, telephone and Walk&Talk therapy.
I can help you to reach the potential that you want and deserve to reach by helping you to understand your past, present and future. To help you to work through relationship problems, self esteem issues or letting go of the past. To enable you to see past blocks and obstacles so that you can control, minimise and eliminate any anxieties. To work with the negative emotions that you feel so that you can identify quickly what your emotions are telling you and then challenge them so that they do not control you. To magnify the positives and build on them for complete self confidence.
01702 967425 View 01702 967425
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Bukola Ruth Aina
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southend-on-Sea SS2
I am committed to providing a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals. Specialising in anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationships, self-esteem, stress, etc. I work collaboratively to help you gain insights, overcome challenges, and build skills to live more confidently and fully. My goal is to guide you in gaining clarity, building resilience, and cultivating a sense of balance in your life. I am a qualified, NCPS and BACP registered integrative counsellor. I offer Face to Face, online and telephone therapy. I work anyone seeking personal growth or facing life transitions.
I am committed to providing a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals. Specialising in anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationships, self-esteem, stress, etc. I work collaboratively to help you gain insights, overcome challenges, and build skills to live more confidently and fully. My goal is to guide you in gaining clarity, building resilience, and cultivating a sense of balance in your life. I am a qualified, NCPS and BACP registered integrative counsellor. I offer Face to Face, online and telephone therapy. I work anyone seeking personal growth or facing life transitions.
01702 967907 View 01702 967907
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Jess Henderson
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southend-on-Sea SS1  (Online Only)
I am a trained Person-Centred Counsellor and a trained mental health nurse. As I am dual qualified, I feel my experience can support you holistically, supporting you to explore any issues in an open way. As a person-centred counsellor, I believe in focusing on the needs of the individual and that you are the expert in your own life. My role is to walk beside you and together explore what has brought you to counselling.
I am a trained Person-Centred Counsellor and a trained mental health nurse. As I am dual qualified, I feel my experience can support you holistically, supporting you to explore any issues in an open way. As a person-centred counsellor, I believe in focusing on the needs of the individual and that you are the expert in your own life. My role is to walk beside you and together explore what has brought you to counselling.
01702 967304 View 01702 967304
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Donna Kilday
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Southend-on-Sea SS1
Does the holiday period fill you with dread? Do you feel anxiety about spending time with people you find difficult? Or maybe you have lost someone close, and you find this time of year hard? I offer a safe space for you to talk - whether it is about something that happened in the past, now, or is a worry about the future - helping you to feel calmer and more confident.
Does the holiday period fill you with dread? Do you feel anxiety about spending time with people you find difficult? Or maybe you have lost someone close, and you find this time of year hard? I offer a safe space for you to talk - whether it is about something that happened in the past, now, or is a worry about the future - helping you to feel calmer and more confident.
01702 967120 View 01702 967120
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Farah Mitha
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Southend-on-Sea SS1
Farah has over 18 years clinical experience of working both in the NHS and private sector, providing evidence based psychological treatment and guidance tailoring her approach to the individual clients needs. These may be short term goals, that lend themselves to briefer therapy, or longer-term goals leading to more in-depth exploration of longer standing issues. Her clinical expereince include a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties from mild depression and anxiety, to complex trauma, with a special interest in OCD. She is able to offer specialised trauma treatment for PTSD in the form of EMDR.
Farah has over 18 years clinical experience of working both in the NHS and private sector, providing evidence based psychological treatment and guidance tailoring her approach to the individual clients needs. These may be short term goals, that lend themselves to briefer therapy, or longer-term goals leading to more in-depth exploration of longer standing issues. Her clinical expereince include a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties from mild depression and anxiety, to complex trauma, with a special interest in OCD. She is able to offer specialised trauma treatment for PTSD in the form of EMDR.
01702 967132 View 01702 967132
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Karen Eves
Psychotherapist, MA, BPC
Verified Verified
Southend-on-Sea SS2
Child, Adolescent and Family Psychodynamic Psychotherapist; fully qualified. I have been working with children, young people, and families for 20+ yrs. The young people I have worked with have faced a wide range of emotional, social, or psychological challenges. My experience includes depression/mood difficulties, anxiety/panic issues (OCD), school refusal or social withdrawal, self-injury, substance misuse, impulsivity, defiance, eating disorders, trauma/loss, sexual identity, body dysphoria, and neuro-diversity. Families use psychodynamic approaches when seeking in-depth therapy to achieve long-term change.
Child, Adolescent and Family Psychodynamic Psychotherapist; fully qualified. I have been working with children, young people, and families for 20+ yrs. The young people I have worked with have faced a wide range of emotional, social, or psychological challenges. My experience includes depression/mood difficulties, anxiety/panic issues (OCD), school refusal or social withdrawal, self-injury, substance misuse, impulsivity, defiance, eating disorders, trauma/loss, sexual identity, body dysphoria, and neuro-diversity. Families use psychodynamic approaches when seeking in-depth therapy to achieve long-term change.
01702 908315 View 01702 908315
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Gary Manning
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southend-on-Sea SS2
Welcome , as someone who knows what it is like personally to be both client and therapist, I feel I can offer you an opportunity to explore yourself, your thoughts, feelings and emotions and what is happening in your life, in a space where all of you is welcome. I believe that we are all unique and the experts in our life and when we find ourselves troubled, counselling can be extremely beneficial . By exploring ourselves , we gain awareness which ultimately can lead to change helping us move in a direction true to ourselves.
Welcome , as someone who knows what it is like personally to be both client and therapist, I feel I can offer you an opportunity to explore yourself, your thoughts, feelings and emotions and what is happening in your life, in a space where all of you is welcome. I believe that we are all unique and the experts in our life and when we find ourselves troubled, counselling can be extremely beneficial . By exploring ourselves , we gain awareness which ultimately can lead to change helping us move in a direction true to ourselves.
01702 967958 View 01702 967958
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Musonda Mwila
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southend-on-Sea SS1
I am a qualified and experienced Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist currently working with private clients and at Relate - Nottingham. Psychosexual Therapy is a form of talking therapy for sexual and relationship problems. I work with individuals and couples to support them reach a place of better understanding of themselves, their relationships and improved sexual relationships and functioning. My approach to psychosexual work is client centred and draws from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Sensate Focus (where individuals/couples are encouraged to learn the use of touch sensation.
I am a qualified and experienced Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist currently working with private clients and at Relate - Nottingham. Psychosexual Therapy is a form of talking therapy for sexual and relationship problems. I work with individuals and couples to support them reach a place of better understanding of themselves, their relationships and improved sexual relationships and functioning. My approach to psychosexual work is client centred and draws from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Sensate Focus (where individuals/couples are encouraged to learn the use of touch sensation.
01702 967410 View 01702 967410
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Nomsa Sandra Wayland
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
Southend-on-Sea SS2
I am an integrative therapist who values the inner strength it takes one to be vulnerable whilst sharing their lived experience. My focus is to try and walk in one's world. Therefore I value every person I speak to with respect for who they are and how they have got to where they are. I refrain from judging you and provide a source of complete acceptance and support. You will lead the conversation, and I will not attempt to steer you in any direction; instead, I offer a safe, confidential, non-judgemental environment for you to explore and talk about any difficulties you may be experiencing.
I am an integrative therapist who values the inner strength it takes one to be vulnerable whilst sharing their lived experience. My focus is to try and walk in one's world. Therefore I value every person I speak to with respect for who they are and how they have got to where they are. I refrain from judging you and provide a source of complete acceptance and support. You will lead the conversation, and I will not attempt to steer you in any direction; instead, I offer a safe, confidential, non-judgemental environment for you to explore and talk about any difficulties you may be experiencing.
01702 908353 View 01702 908353
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Natasha Williamson
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Southend-on-Sea SS3
I am a certified to work face to face and online.
My name is Natasha and I run The Wellness Project. I help individuals and couples to find a more vibrant and easeful way of life. I believe that if we work to understand your unique psychological make-up, with an appropriate level of support and challenge, change is possible. I consider us equally important in the process and will help you to feel comfortable - always working from a place of kindness and respect. My core training is in Transactional Analysis - however, I have significant post qualification training and consider myself to work integratively, drawing on lots of different theories and skills to best help my clients.
I am a certified to work face to face and online.
My name is Natasha and I run The Wellness Project. I help individuals and couples to find a more vibrant and easeful way of life. I believe that if we work to understand your unique psychological make-up, with an appropriate level of support and challenge, change is possible. I consider us equally important in the process and will help you to feel comfortable - always working from a place of kindness and respect. My core training is in Transactional Analysis - however, I have significant post qualification training and consider myself to work integratively, drawing on lots of different theories and skills to best help my clients.
01702 908322 View 01702 908322
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Simon Uskuri
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Southend-on-Sea SS1
"The hardest step is making the call, the most rewarding step is knowing that you're in control again." Welcome, my name is Simon, I am a highly qualified friendly experienced Counsellor. I am a accredited member of the BACP and follow the ethical framework. I have worked successfully with individuals from various backgrounds and ages around Essex for a number of years. What I can offer you is a safe space that is confidential and nonjudgmental where you can truly be listened to and within that space we together can explore and find the answers you are searching for.
"The hardest step is making the call, the most rewarding step is knowing that you're in control again." Welcome, my name is Simon, I am a highly qualified friendly experienced Counsellor. I am a accredited member of the BACP and follow the ethical framework. I have worked successfully with individuals from various backgrounds and ages around Essex for a number of years. What I can offer you is a safe space that is confidential and nonjudgmental where you can truly be listened to and within that space we together can explore and find the answers you are searching for.
01702 683020 View 01702 683020
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Sally Willsher
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Southend-on-Sea SS1
Hello, my name is Sally and I will be present with you on your therapeutic journey. Having a safe space to explore current concerns offers a 'neutral' sounding board for you, as often well meaning friends and family will have an opinion on our life and decisions we make. We will work at your pace to prioritise your needs. Over the years many client issues I have encountered are about loss in various forms, and control - often from others. You may feel helpless or in despair, and would like to be able to clear a pathway for yourself to see with more clarity and establish an easier way of managing day to day.
Hello, my name is Sally and I will be present with you on your therapeutic journey. Having a safe space to explore current concerns offers a 'neutral' sounding board for you, as often well meaning friends and family will have an opinion on our life and decisions we make. We will work at your pace to prioritise your needs. Over the years many client issues I have encountered are about loss in various forms, and control - often from others. You may feel helpless or in despair, and would like to be able to clear a pathway for yourself to see with more clarity and establish an easier way of managing day to day.
01702 904111 View 01702 904111
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Maria Bulley
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Southend-on-Sea SS1
Sometimes in our life and when we least expect it we feel low and everything is a struggle. We do not realise that this could have been building for a while. We get stuck and everything is an uphill struggle, we do not know what to do and it soon becomes overwhelming. This is when you need someone to talk to, a neutral person that will sit and listen and be non judgmental and empathic. Your well being is important to me and I will treat you with the utmost of respect. I will help you to achieve your goals. Based in Southend on Sea, Leigh on Sea and Rochford.
Sometimes in our life and when we least expect it we feel low and everything is a struggle. We do not realise that this could have been building for a while. We get stuck and everything is an uphill struggle, we do not know what to do and it soon becomes overwhelming. This is when you need someone to talk to, a neutral person that will sit and listen and be non judgmental and empathic. Your well being is important to me and I will treat you with the utmost of respect. I will help you to achieve your goals. Based in Southend on Sea, Leigh on Sea and Rochford.
01702 967422 View 01702 967422
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Karen Faires
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Southend-on-Sea SS2
As someone who has suffered from anxiety in the past and who has a son with ADHD, I understand how these problems affect clients and the frustration they cause. I recognise that clients want to learn how to reduce and control their symptoms so that they can lead a more fulfilling and functional life.
As someone who has suffered from anxiety in the past and who has a son with ADHD, I understand how these problems affect clients and the frustration they cause. I recognise that clients want to learn how to reduce and control their symptoms so that they can lead a more fulfilling and functional life.
01702 967037 View 01702 967037
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Marie Waite
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southend-on-Sea SS1
Choosing to access therapy can be a huge step, and it really is one that I wish to help you take. Hello, my name is Marie, and I would like to offer you face-to-face counselling in a kind, caring, and non-judgemental, confidential environment. The work I offer is based around weekly 1-2-1 sessions where I will compassionately provide you with a space to process what has been going on for you and to help you feel validated, perhaps even for the very first time, whilst we work together to try and discover what it is that you inevitably need, as we look to make your life meaningful again.
Choosing to access therapy can be a huge step, and it really is one that I wish to help you take. Hello, my name is Marie, and I would like to offer you face-to-face counselling in a kind, caring, and non-judgemental, confidential environment. The work I offer is based around weekly 1-2-1 sessions where I will compassionately provide you with a space to process what has been going on for you and to help you feel validated, perhaps even for the very first time, whilst we work together to try and discover what it is that you inevitably need, as we look to make your life meaningful again.
01702 655153 View 01702 655153
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Angela McCleave
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southend-on-Sea SS1
I am a BACP Accredited therapist with a wealth of life experience, as well as experience with counselling people going through a wide range of emotional life events. You do not have to do this on your own. The first step is the hardest and that is to make the call to reach out for help. I offer sessions via telephone, video, or face-to-face. I am in the process of training to become an EMDR therapist and will be able to offer EMDR sessions from January 2025. Please contact me for more information.
I am a BACP Accredited therapist with a wealth of life experience, as well as experience with counselling people going through a wide range of emotional life events. You do not have to do this on your own. The first step is the hardest and that is to make the call to reach out for help. I offer sessions via telephone, video, or face-to-face. I am in the process of training to become an EMDR therapist and will be able to offer EMDR sessions from January 2025. Please contact me for more information.
01702 967623 View 01702 967623
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Is online therapy as effective as in-person?

Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?

One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialised therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.

Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?

Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.

Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?

The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.