Anxiety Counselling in Southwater
As a humanistic counsellor you are at the centre of my practice. Working with children and adults I provide a safe and accepting space to explore and empower your decisions. I understand that life can feel confusing, isolating and some events can bring up emotions you had boxed away, leaving you feeling overwhelmed. You might feel that you have lost sight of who you are or that people just do not hear you. Big life changes especially in childhood have such an impact on us, and it is about seeing these patterns and deciding if you want to change them.
As a humanistic counsellor you are at the centre of my practice. Working with children and adults I provide a safe and accepting space to explore and empower your decisions. I understand that life can feel confusing, isolating and some events can bring up emotions you had boxed away, leaving you feeling overwhelmed. You might feel that you have lost sight of who you are or that people just do not hear you. Big life changes especially in childhood have such an impact on us, and it is about seeing these patterns and deciding if you want to change them.
None of us are immune to life's difficulties, and speaking with a counsellor whilst going through difficult times can significantly lessen that burden. It provides you with the time, space and support to process where you are in your life right now, and where you want to be heading. I have been working within the counselling field for over 17 years. I have worked within NHS settings and various counselling organisations in that time, offering a variety of proven, effective therapies to assist a wide range of issues.
None of us are immune to life's difficulties, and speaking with a counsellor whilst going through difficult times can significantly lessen that burden. It provides you with the time, space and support to process where you are in your life right now, and where you want to be heading. I have been working within the counselling field for over 17 years. I have worked within NHS settings and various counselling organisations in that time, offering a variety of proven, effective therapies to assist a wide range of issues.
Whether you are experiencing Low Mood, Anxiety, Family or Relationship issues, low self-esteem, bullying, stress, or simply just need a space to unpack your thoughts, counselling can help.
Talking to those closest to us is often not an option, or may not be available to you, and sometimes, it can feel easier to seek support from someone who is impartial to your day to day life.
A genuine human connection is really important for me, providing an environment where you can feel safe to explore your inner self. I pride myself on cultivating an authentic space, where you will be met with compassion and non-judgement. I offer a sense of calm and encourage self-awareness and understanding, working collaboratively to explore your experiences - I want to get to know you, however you present.
Whether you are experiencing Low Mood, Anxiety, Family or Relationship issues, low self-esteem, bullying, stress, or simply just need a space to unpack your thoughts, counselling can help.
Talking to those closest to us is often not an option, or may not be available to you, and sometimes, it can feel easier to seek support from someone who is impartial to your day to day life.
A genuine human connection is really important for me, providing an environment where you can feel safe to explore your inner self. I pride myself on cultivating an authentic space, where you will be met with compassion and non-judgement. I offer a sense of calm and encourage self-awareness and understanding, working collaboratively to explore your experiences - I want to get to know you, however you present.
I am fully qualified and experienced in working with adults of all ages and young people from the age of 11, with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, low mood, low self-esteem/self-worth, bereavement, loneliness, bullying, stress, relationship problems, abuse and many more.
I have a special interest in working with anyone feeling disconnected and struggling to make sense of themselves. People pleasing, feeling guilty over letting others down, putting others before yourself, uncomfortable with change, and issues stemming from childhood.
I am fully qualified and experienced in working with adults of all ages and young people from the age of 11, with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, low mood, low self-esteem/self-worth, bereavement, loneliness, bullying, stress, relationship problems, abuse and many more.
I have a special interest in working with anyone feeling disconnected and struggling to make sense of themselves. People pleasing, feeling guilty over letting others down, putting others before yourself, uncomfortable with change, and issues stemming from childhood.
I help with many emotional and behaviourl states from anxiety to depresion, and specailse in trauma, life transitions, undertanding core beliefs, and personal growth.
I work with a wide range of clients, those who are “wearing a mask”, facing adversity, struggling with past trauma, loss of agency, identity, or self-destructive patterns. They feel disconnected, reactive, and uncertain about their future. They need a structured approach to rebuild trust in themselves, regain control, and find meaning in navigating their suffering. Their goal is growth, not just recovery. They want clarity, resilience, and a sense of purpose because they refuse to be defined by their past. My therapy focuses on reintegrating the divided self, fostering agency, and helping clients transform pain into strength.
I help with many emotional and behaviourl states from anxiety to depresion, and specailse in trauma, life transitions, undertanding core beliefs, and personal growth.
I work with a wide range of clients, those who are “wearing a mask”, facing adversity, struggling with past trauma, loss of agency, identity, or self-destructive patterns. They feel disconnected, reactive, and uncertain about their future. They need a structured approach to rebuild trust in themselves, regain control, and find meaning in navigating their suffering. Their goal is growth, not just recovery. They want clarity, resilience, and a sense of purpose because they refuse to be defined by their past. My therapy focuses on reintegrating the divided self, fostering agency, and helping clients transform pain into strength.
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If you’re seeking support in processing trauma, managing anxiety and depression, or breaking free from negative patterns and beliefs, I am here to help.
I use a blend of tools and techniques to identify and process repeating patterns that often sabotage my clients' wellbeing. These patterns can come from unprocessed past traumas and unconscious beliefs about themselves and the world around them. These can turn up as anxiety and overwhelm, depressive episodes and many physical and mental health conditions.
If you’re seeking support in processing trauma, managing anxiety and depression, or breaking free from negative patterns and beliefs, I am here to help.
I use a blend of tools and techniques to identify and process repeating patterns that often sabotage my clients' wellbeing. These patterns can come from unprocessed past traumas and unconscious beliefs about themselves and the world around them. These can turn up as anxiety and overwhelm, depressive episodes and many physical and mental health conditions.
Anxiety and Depression can creep up on us at any time, sometimes you don't stop to notice the signs and triggers until you feel at a crisis point and life feels heavy, grey and without any positivity or colour.
Psychotherapy & Counselling can help you manage your anger and express it in healthier ways. You can discover techniques to manage these powerful emotions, which will hopefully enable you to have improved relationships.
Anxiety and Depression can creep up on us at any time, sometimes you don't stop to notice the signs and triggers until you feel at a crisis point and life feels heavy, grey and without any positivity or colour.
Psychotherapy & Counselling can help you manage your anger and express it in healthier ways. You can discover techniques to manage these powerful emotions, which will hopefully enable you to have improved relationships.
As a trauma-informed, integrative and relational therapist I offer a warm and inclusive space to explore your challenges, concerns, emotions and hopes in an atmosphere of acceptance. This can help you to create a more coherent understanding of yourself, your needs and priorities and become more resilient, authentic and connected with yourself and others around you. I often help my clients to detangle themselves from unhelpful patterns, restore a sense of self-worth, find more meaning and direction in life and fulfilment in their relationships. I meet each individual with genuine care and tailor my approach as appropriate.
As a trauma-informed, integrative and relational therapist I offer a warm and inclusive space to explore your challenges, concerns, emotions and hopes in an atmosphere of acceptance. This can help you to create a more coherent understanding of yourself, your needs and priorities and become more resilient, authentic and connected with yourself and others around you. I often help my clients to detangle themselves from unhelpful patterns, restore a sense of self-worth, find more meaning and direction in life and fulfilment in their relationships. I meet each individual with genuine care and tailor my approach as appropriate.
Do you feel alone, anxious or depressed?
I provide a space where you feel safe, respected and valued so difficulties can be explored without judgement. Offering a non-judgemental, supportive and understanding space, focusing predominately on your unique personal potential to explore spirituality, growth, health love and psychological understanding. Working towards the difference you'd like to make.
Do you feel alone, anxious or depressed?
I provide a space where you feel safe, respected and valued so difficulties can be explored without judgement. Offering a non-judgemental, supportive and understanding space, focusing predominately on your unique personal potential to explore spirituality, growth, health love and psychological understanding. Working towards the difference you'd like to make.
The way that a human life unfolds can bring challenges, and these may become stressful or overwhelming at times for almost anyone, which prevents us from living happy and meaningful lives. Very often a few effective sessions of the solutions-based therapy I offer can make a positive shift on the route to a balanced life again. My aim is to get you back in control, and enjoying life again. I have a wide experience of life to share, in a family setting, in business and in work of all kinds. By working with you to regain those central human needs which have temporarily gone missing, improvements usually follow quickly.
The way that a human life unfolds can bring challenges, and these may become stressful or overwhelming at times for almost anyone, which prevents us from living happy and meaningful lives. Very often a few effective sessions of the solutions-based therapy I offer can make a positive shift on the route to a balanced life again. My aim is to get you back in control, and enjoying life again. I have a wide experience of life to share, in a family setting, in business and in work of all kinds. By working with you to regain those central human needs which have temporarily gone missing, improvements usually follow quickly.
My expertise includes supporting adjustment to diagnoses, managing symptoms, and developing identity beyond a health condition, alongside interventions for anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, stress, trauma, and life transitions.
I ensure that psychological support helps individuals to develop a meaningful understanding of difficulties, whilst sharing practical guidance or strategies to manage concerns. With an integrative approach, I draw on a range of evidence-based therapies including CBT, EMDR, CFT, ACT and Narrative Therapy.
My expertise includes supporting adjustment to diagnoses, managing symptoms, and developing identity beyond a health condition, alongside interventions for anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, stress, trauma, and life transitions.
I ensure that psychological support helps individuals to develop a meaningful understanding of difficulties, whilst sharing practical guidance or strategies to manage concerns. With an integrative approach, I draw on a range of evidence-based therapies including CBT, EMDR, CFT, ACT and Narrative Therapy.
Mob: 07557 358139. English, Portuguese and Spanish. I work with adults and young people from various nationalities and cultures presenting a wide range of wellbeing issues. Sessions face-to-face, online video and telephone. Living and working in the UK for over 32 years. Grounded in the humanistic approach which focus on the human potential for creativity, love, growth, fulfilmentent and wellgeing, I'm committed to helping each of my clients to make sense of their circumstances, identifying choices for change and supporting them during the process of change; or simply supporting them on their self-development journey.
Mob: 07557 358139. English, Portuguese and Spanish. I work with adults and young people from various nationalities and cultures presenting a wide range of wellbeing issues. Sessions face-to-face, online video and telephone. Living and working in the UK for over 32 years. Grounded in the humanistic approach which focus on the human potential for creativity, love, growth, fulfilmentent and wellgeing, I'm committed to helping each of my clients to make sense of their circumstances, identifying choices for change and supporting them during the process of change; or simply supporting them on their self-development journey.
My ideal client is someone who feels that something in their life no longer fits, even if they can’t quite explain why. Often, life looks fine on the outside, yet internally they may feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure of who they are becoming. This can show up in relationships, intimacy or desire, a sense of emotional flatness, or difficulty feeling at home in themselves.
They are often thoughtful and reflective, but feel caught in familiar patterns or disconnected from their body or emotions. They want space to understand themselves more fully. Their goal is to live in a way that feels more authentic, meaningful, and alive.
My ideal client is someone who feels that something in their life no longer fits, even if they can’t quite explain why. Often, life looks fine on the outside, yet internally they may feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure of who they are becoming. This can show up in relationships, intimacy or desire, a sense of emotional flatness, or difficulty feeling at home in themselves.
They are often thoughtful and reflective, but feel caught in familiar patterns or disconnected from their body or emotions. They want space to understand themselves more fully. Their goal is to live in a way that feels more authentic, meaningful, and alive.
Offering: An open and experienced mind, and a space to think, link, feel, process and heal. A space where you can bring your whole self (and those skeletons! ;-) ), and feel heard.
Facilitating: An opportunity to learn, grow, develop, plan, achieve and succeed.
Nurturing: Self-esteem, self-worth, self-awareness, self-love and hope.
Offering: An open and experienced mind, and a space to think, link, feel, process and heal. A space where you can bring your whole self (and those skeletons! ;-) ), and feel heard.
Facilitating: An opportunity to learn, grow, develop, plan, achieve and succeed.
Nurturing: Self-esteem, self-worth, self-awareness, self-love and hope.
I aim to provide a safe, supportive and reflective space that allows us to explore your life challenges and identify how we can work together to help you feel happier and more able to live your life to the full. As a registered psychotherapist with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, I draw on and integrate established person-centred and psychodynamic approaches, as well as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I am trained to deal with many issues affecting emotional wellbeing, but I have particular experience of helping clients to understand their feelings and meaningfully process how this affects their lives.
I aim to provide a safe, supportive and reflective space that allows us to explore your life challenges and identify how we can work together to help you feel happier and more able to live your life to the full. As a registered psychotherapist with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, I draw on and integrate established person-centred and psychodynamic approaches, as well as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I am trained to deal with many issues affecting emotional wellbeing, but I have particular experience of helping clients to understand their feelings and meaningfully process how this affects their lives.
These can make us feel lost, anxious, confused, helpless, distressed or angry, sometimes without us knowing why.
I am a qualified Psychodynamic Counsellor and what I can offer is a confidential, non-judgemental and empathic space where you feel safe to explore your feelings and emotions. Together we can work through your individual situation, helping you gain insight, increase self-confidence and enhance your coping mechanisms to support you to move forward.
These can make us feel lost, anxious, confused, helpless, distressed or angry, sometimes without us knowing why.
I am a qualified Psychodynamic Counsellor and what I can offer is a confidential, non-judgemental and empathic space where you feel safe to explore your feelings and emotions. Together we can work through your individual situation, helping you gain insight, increase self-confidence and enhance your coping mechanisms to support you to move forward.
You may be someone who thinks deeply about yourself and the world, yet still feel stuck. Perhaps you understand your patterns intellectually, but certain reactions, relationships, or ways of coping keep resurfacing. From the outside things may look fine, yet internally something feels conflicted, tense, or quietly out of place. Many of my clients want not just relief, but a deeper understanding of themselves and more freedom in how they live.
You may be someone who thinks deeply about yourself and the world, yet still feel stuck. Perhaps you understand your patterns intellectually, but certain reactions, relationships, or ways of coping keep resurfacing. From the outside things may look fine, yet internally something feels conflicted, tense, or quietly out of place. Many of my clients want not just relief, but a deeper understanding of themselves and more freedom in how they live.
anxiety, depression, anger, loneliness, phobias, jealousy, obsessions, infidelity, infertility, unrequited love - those that are feeling stuck or are struggling to find a solution to ongoing patterns in their lives or in their relationships.
I am an experienced UKCP registered psychotherapist and supervisor. I have a MSc in Transactional Analysis and further specialist training in infertility and couples work. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is invaluable to most, and that building a relationship based on trust, empathy and mutual respect creates a safe and non-judgemental space for clients to think and speak freely about their experiences. I use an integrated approach to my work with clients dependent on their needs – drawing from Transactional Analysis, humanistic and existential philosophy.
I see individuals and couples with a range of issues –
anxiety, depression, anger, loneliness, phobias, jealousy, obsessions, infidelity, infertility, unrequited love - those that are feeling stuck or are struggling to find a solution to ongoing patterns in their lives or in their relationships.
I am an experienced UKCP registered psychotherapist and supervisor. I have a MSc in Transactional Analysis and further specialist training in infertility and couples work. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is invaluable to most, and that building a relationship based on trust, empathy and mutual respect creates a safe and non-judgemental space for clients to think and speak freely about their experiences. I use an integrated approach to my work with clients dependent on their needs – drawing from Transactional Analysis, humanistic and existential philosophy.
I see individuals and couples with a range of issues –
Divorce /separation support Trauma, anxiety, depression
Talking about your issues and difficulties and working them through helps you to develop a new perspective and enables you to identify unconscious negative patterns that have stalled your development and growth. Gaining insight and more understanding enables to move on and to meet life’s challenges constructively and accomplish positive changes.
Divorce /separation support Trauma, anxiety, depression
Talking about your issues and difficulties and working them through helps you to develop a new perspective and enables you to identify unconscious negative patterns that have stalled your development and growth. Gaining insight and more understanding enables to move on and to meet life’s challenges constructively and accomplish positive changes.
Often people find our groups helpful who are having difficulties with anxiety, trauma, depression, isolation.
I'm a HCPC registered Art Therapist. Part of the support I offer is art therapy groups, which take place on Zoom with myself and co-therapist Anne Stegmann. Group members can be based anywhere across the UK. The online art therapy groups have been designed to provide a space for exploring thoughts, feelings and situations using art. Using creatively to detangle and make sense of our situations. The group format allows group members to join together, reflect and feel the support from each other. As time goes on the groups' connection will deepen, allowing this to become a powerfully connected, creative, safe space.
Often people find our groups helpful who are having difficulties with anxiety, trauma, depression, isolation.
I'm a HCPC registered Art Therapist. Part of the support I offer is art therapy groups, which take place on Zoom with myself and co-therapist Anne Stegmann. Group members can be based anywhere across the UK. The online art therapy groups have been designed to provide a space for exploring thoughts, feelings and situations using art. Using creatively to detangle and make sense of our situations. The group format allows group members to join together, reflect and feel the support from each other. As time goes on the groups' connection will deepen, allowing this to become a powerfully connected, creative, safe space.
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Anxiety Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.