Parenting Counselling in Virginia Water
Psychotherapy and the creative arts therapies offers a special and unique therapeutic relationship, which gives you the confidentiality and empathy to truly express yourself and find your own solutions to problems that previously felt unmanageable.
I am an award-winning, fully qualified and highly experienced creative arts psychotherapist and counsellor. I also offer DBT and intention tapping (EFT). My therapeutic approach is integrative.
In my private practice, I treat people with a wide range of emotional problems and mental health conditions. I offer therapy in person from Virginia Water, or online via video.
Psychotherapy and the creative arts therapies offers a special and unique therapeutic relationship, which gives you the confidentiality and empathy to truly express yourself and find your own solutions to problems that previously felt unmanageable.
I am an award-winning, fully qualified and highly experienced creative arts psychotherapist and counsellor. I also offer DBT and intention tapping (EFT). My therapeutic approach is integrative.
In my private practice, I treat people with a wide range of emotional problems and mental health conditions. I offer therapy in person from Virginia Water, or online via video.
Through my private practice, The Accepted Self, I specialise in supporting people with eating disorders and offer online therapy available UK-wide.
Struggling with thoughts and feelings around eating difficulties can feel overwhelming. I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist with over 13 years’ experience supporting young people and adults with eating disorders, anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, and low self-esteem.
Through my private practice, The Accepted Self, I specialise in supporting people with eating disorders and offer online therapy available UK-wide.
Struggling with thoughts and feelings around eating difficulties can feel overwhelming. I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist with over 13 years’ experience supporting young people and adults with eating disorders, anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, and low self-esteem.
I work with adult men and women of all ages anywhere in the UK offering online video and telephone counselling. Quite a lot of us, at some stage in our lives, have been in a situation where we have nobody around us we can talk to. Even though you may have family and friends who care about you, you can still feel alone and isolated or feel that you do not want to ‘bother’ or ‘burden’ them with your feelings.
I work with adult men and women of all ages anywhere in the UK offering online video and telephone counselling. Quite a lot of us, at some stage in our lives, have been in a situation where we have nobody around us we can talk to. Even though you may have family and friends who care about you, you can still feel alone and isolated or feel that you do not want to ‘bother’ or ‘burden’ them with your feelings.
If you’re looking into an ADHD assessment for yourself, your child, or your teenager - you’re probably doing it because things feel harder than they “should.” Maybe focus is a constant battle, mornings and routines are chaos, school feels like a daily struggle, or work and life admin are piling up no matter how hard you try.
If you’re looking into an ADHD assessment for yourself, your child, or your teenager - you’re probably doing it because things feel harder than they “should.” Maybe focus is a constant battle, mornings and routines are chaos, school feels like a daily struggle, or work and life admin are piling up no matter how hard you try.
I am a dual US-UK citizen and spent many years in a demanding corporate environment before qualifying as a UKCP and BACP registered psychotherapist. Having lived and worked in the UK for over 22 years, as well as abroad, I bring a considered understanding of psychological pressures across professional, cultural, and personal contexts. Many clients are outwardly confident and performing well, yet feel overwhelmed or burnt out. I work with leaders and professionals in demanding roles, as well as older adolescents in high-achieving academic environments.
I am a dual US-UK citizen and spent many years in a demanding corporate environment before qualifying as a UKCP and BACP registered psychotherapist. Having lived and worked in the UK for over 22 years, as well as abroad, I bring a considered understanding of psychological pressures across professional, cultural, and personal contexts. Many clients are outwardly confident and performing well, yet feel overwhelmed or burnt out. I work with leaders and professionals in demanding roles, as well as older adolescents in high-achieving academic environments.
I am a counsellor and psychotherapist assisting clients in managing stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, life changes, trauma, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem. Whether you're considering counselling for the first time or you want to understand yourself better, I'm here to offer a safe, judgment-free space for you to delve into your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. There is power in being genuinely heard and understood, and I'm committed to walking with you as we navigate your journey together. Whether in person or online, together we can reflect on your concerns and explore the changes you wish to make.
I am a counsellor and psychotherapist assisting clients in managing stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, life changes, trauma, relationship difficulties, and low self-esteem. Whether you're considering counselling for the first time or you want to understand yourself better, I'm here to offer a safe, judgment-free space for you to delve into your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. There is power in being genuinely heard and understood, and I'm committed to walking with you as we navigate your journey together. Whether in person or online, together we can reflect on your concerns and explore the changes you wish to make.
Life feels harder than it should right now. You might be masking, overwhelmed, anxious, or burnt out - maybe navigating trauma, ADHD, autism, or identity. You’re looking for someone who truly gets you and how everything connects. You want clarity, relief, and a safe space to work things through at your own pace. I offer affirming support to help you feel more grounded, understood, and in control of your life again.
Life feels harder than it should right now. You might be masking, overwhelmed, anxious, or burnt out - maybe navigating trauma, ADHD, autism, or identity. You’re looking for someone who truly gets you and how everything connects. You want clarity, relief, and a safe space to work things through at your own pace. I offer affirming support to help you feel more grounded, understood, and in control of your life again.
Are you feeling anxious? Depressed? Low self-esteem? I offer a safe space to adults and adolescents, free of judgement, where shame, embarrassment, sadness and anger are welcome. I (she/her) am a trained integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor, ecopsychotherapist and practising artist. I will answer your questions and also challenge you. I work with grief, relationships, divorce, life direction, stress, burnout, trauma, attachment, creative blocks, insecurity, intimacy, abuse, sexuality, OCD, religion, body issues, family problems, money, spiritual disconnection, psychedelic integration, retirement and living abroad.
Are you feeling anxious? Depressed? Low self-esteem? I offer a safe space to adults and adolescents, free of judgement, where shame, embarrassment, sadness and anger are welcome. I (she/her) am a trained integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor, ecopsychotherapist and practising artist. I will answer your questions and also challenge you. I work with grief, relationships, divorce, life direction, stress, burnout, trauma, attachment, creative blocks, insecurity, intimacy, abuse, sexuality, OCD, religion, body issues, family problems, money, spiritual disconnection, psychedelic integration, retirement and living abroad.
I work with all age groups whatever your issues and offer a safe therapeutic space in which you are able to identify and explore these issues, needs and goals. I have extensive experience of working with clients living with Identity problems including gender identity and couples and families who are fostering and adopting children. I also work with neuro-diversity, physical and mental wellbeing, bullying and the feeling of not fitting in which can contribute to low self esteem and low mood. I also offer support to significant others both therapeutically and practically.
I work with all age groups whatever your issues and offer a safe therapeutic space in which you are able to identify and explore these issues, needs and goals. I have extensive experience of working with clients living with Identity problems including gender identity and couples and families who are fostering and adopting children. I also work with neuro-diversity, physical and mental wellbeing, bullying and the feeling of not fitting in which can contribute to low self esteem and low mood. I also offer support to significant others both therapeutically and practically.
Thank you for taking the time to look my profile. My approach to working with you is about what you want to work on and achieve in therapy. Whether you are experiencing sadness, depression or a sense of disconnection, the human condition is characterised by a fundamental desire for connection and being heard. I work holistically on your whole self - the mind and body as one. This is firmly routed in my trainings and experience. I have a relaxed and informal approach, which supports your ability to be truly who you are, in a non-judgemental and confidential environment.
Thank you for taking the time to look my profile. My approach to working with you is about what you want to work on and achieve in therapy. Whether you are experiencing sadness, depression or a sense of disconnection, the human condition is characterised by a fundamental desire for connection and being heard. I work holistically on your whole self - the mind and body as one. This is firmly routed in my trainings and experience. I have a relaxed and informal approach, which supports your ability to be truly who you are, in a non-judgemental and confidential environment.
As we begin to emerge from this challenging time, many relationships will be feeling the strain. Couple or individual counselling, either face to face or online can make such a difference, as we explore concerns and find effective ways forward.
As we begin to emerge from this challenging time, many relationships will be feeling the strain. Couple or individual counselling, either face to face or online can make such a difference, as we explore concerns and find effective ways forward.
You may be a parent seeking support for your neurodivergent child, a professional battling burnout, or an individual healing from past trauma.
What makes me unique is my ability to meet you exactly where you are. I blend evidence-based strategies with deep empathy, tailoring support to your specific challenges and goals. Whether it's helping you build emotional resilience, navigate sensory sensitivities, or reframe anxious thoughts, I offer tools that are practical, gentle, and empowering.
You may be a parent seeking support for your neurodivergent child, a professional battling burnout, or an individual healing from past trauma.
What makes me unique is my ability to meet you exactly where you are. I blend evidence-based strategies with deep empathy, tailoring support to your specific challenges and goals. Whether it's helping you build emotional resilience, navigate sensory sensitivities, or reframe anxious thoughts, I offer tools that are practical, gentle, and empowering.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
— Robert Frost - - - - - - - - - - Perhaps you are here because you feel a little lost. You may be facing a life decision, struggling in a relationship, or simply feeling stuck. You might be considering a different path—one that involves change and reaching out for support.
As a trainee psychotherapist, I offer a space where you can feel heard and understood. I will walk alongside you as you explore your challenges, supporting your healing and personal growth. Sometimes, feeling truly listened to can make all the difference.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
— Robert Frost - - - - - - - - - - Perhaps you are here because you feel a little lost. You may be facing a life decision, struggling in a relationship, or simply feeling stuck. You might be considering a different path—one that involves change and reaching out for support.
As a trainee psychotherapist, I offer a space where you can feel heard and understood. I will walk alongside you as you explore your challenges, supporting your healing and personal growth. Sometimes, feeling truly listened to can make all the difference.
You’re successful on paper, but inside you’re exhausted.
Many women in leadership find themselves struggling with self doubt, an inner critic that never switches off, or the fear of being found out.
Burnout and exhaustion can creep in when you’re expected to excel at work while also holding everything together at home. Past experiences of being overlooked or underestimated may resurface in the workplace, leaving you second guessing your voice or decisions. And the constant balancing act between ambition and wellbeing or resilience and vulnerability can leave you feeling depleted, stretched thin, and alone.
You’re successful on paper, but inside you’re exhausted.
Many women in leadership find themselves struggling with self doubt, an inner critic that never switches off, or the fear of being found out.
Burnout and exhaustion can creep in when you’re expected to excel at work while also holding everything together at home. Past experiences of being overlooked or underestimated may resurface in the workplace, leaving you second guessing your voice or decisions. And the constant balancing act between ambition and wellbeing or resilience and vulnerability can leave you feeling depleted, stretched thin, and alone.
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A big part of my work is with adults who have suffered adverse childhood experiences or childhood emotional neglect. If this is you and you feel that you are struggling to cope because you are still carrying around the childhood adaptations you used to protect yourself, traits such as people pleasing, being afraid to try, afraid to use your voice, perfectionism traits, not being able to take criticism to name but a few. I have seen people turn their lives around when they have addressed these issues so if this speaks to you please contact me for a consultation. Don't let your past ruin your future it doesn't have to be this way.
A big part of my work is with adults who have suffered adverse childhood experiences or childhood emotional neglect. If this is you and you feel that you are struggling to cope because you are still carrying around the childhood adaptations you used to protect yourself, traits such as people pleasing, being afraid to try, afraid to use your voice, perfectionism traits, not being able to take criticism to name but a few. I have seen people turn their lives around when they have addressed these issues so if this speaks to you please contact me for a consultation. Don't let your past ruin your future it doesn't have to be this way.
Matt is a nationally recognised expert in child behavioural problems, attachment and parenting as well as the mental health needs of adopted, fostered and care experienced children.
Matt is especially interested in the way in which child factors contribute to parenting challenges and how evidence-based approaches can be modified to take these into account. While standard evidence-based parenting programs work well for many families, research shows a failure to assess child factors can undermine their effectiveness for some families.
Matt is a nationally recognised expert in child behavioural problems, attachment and parenting as well as the mental health needs of adopted, fostered and care experienced children.
Matt is especially interested in the way in which child factors contribute to parenting challenges and how evidence-based approaches can be modified to take these into account. While standard evidence-based parenting programs work well for many families, research shows a failure to assess child factors can undermine their effectiveness for some families.
Alongside working with a wide range of adults and young people, I have particular experience supporting neurodivergent clients and parent carers, informed by both lived and professional experience.
I offer a calm, nurturing space for adults, teenagers, and young people aged 11+.
Clients come to me for many reasons, including:
stress, anxiety, or low mood
burnout or emotional exhaustion
caring responsibilities
identity exploration
feeling different, misunderstood, or overwhelmed
wanting space to focus on their own wellbeing
You don’t need to be in crisis to come to counselling — sometimes it’s simply about having a space that’s yours. I believe each client’s experience is unique, and I work collaboratively to create a warm, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences safely.
Alongside working with a wide range of adults and young people, I have particular experience supporting neurodivergent clients and parent carers, informed by both lived and professional experience.
I offer a calm, nurturing space for adults, teenagers, and young people aged 11+.
Clients come to me for many reasons, including:
stress, anxiety, or low mood
burnout or emotional exhaustion
caring responsibilities
identity exploration
feeling different, misunderstood, or overwhelmed
wanting space to focus on their own wellbeing
You don’t need to be in crisis to come to counselling — sometimes it’s simply about having a space that’s yours. I believe each client’s experience is unique, and I work collaboratively to create a warm, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences safely.
I am a BACP registered integrative therapist using a variety of approaches depending on the needs of each client. My approach is collaborative, practical and personal. I believe that human beings are naturally resilient and have an incredible capacity for change in the right supportive environment. We are often held back by our limiting core beliefs and by bringing awareness to our repeated patterns of behaviour, we can identify areas where we are “stuck” and are held there by our core beliefs. My aim is to help clients make space for new possibilities and new ways of being by challenging these limiting core beliefs together.
I am a BACP registered integrative therapist using a variety of approaches depending on the needs of each client. My approach is collaborative, practical and personal. I believe that human beings are naturally resilient and have an incredible capacity for change in the right supportive environment. We are often held back by our limiting core beliefs and by bringing awareness to our repeated patterns of behaviour, we can identify areas where we are “stuck” and are held there by our core beliefs. My aim is to help clients make space for new possibilities and new ways of being by challenging these limiting core beliefs together.
I am experienced in working with children, young people, and parents and carers in school settings, charities and online.
My specialism in Arts Therapy means that I can help people express themselves beyond the spoken word. Sometimes, words are not enough to fully express the deeper emotions lying beneath the surface. During the sessions, I may use a number of art forms for therapy such as:
· Sandplay
· Paints & pencils
· Puppetry
· Storytelling
· Poetry
· Music
· Movement
I am experienced in working with children, young people, and parents and carers in school settings, charities and online.
My specialism in Arts Therapy means that I can help people express themselves beyond the spoken word. Sometimes, words are not enough to fully express the deeper emotions lying beneath the surface. During the sessions, I may use a number of art forms for therapy such as:
· Sandplay
· Paints & pencils
· Puppetry
· Storytelling
· Poetry
· Music
· Movement
Whether navigating divorce, parenting challenges, relationship tension, or communication breakdowns, I work to ensure all voices are heard and valued.
I provide a safe, compassionate space where everyone’s voice is heard, especially the voices of children, whose needs I hold at the heart of the process. Whether you’re working through relationship issues, parenting concerns, or the complexities of separation and divorce, I am here to guide you towards healing, and stronger connections.
Whether navigating divorce, parenting challenges, relationship tension, or communication breakdowns, I work to ensure all voices are heard and valued.
I provide a safe, compassionate space where everyone’s voice is heard, especially the voices of children, whose needs I hold at the heart of the process. Whether you’re working through relationship issues, parenting concerns, or the complexities of separation and divorce, I am here to guide you towards healing, and stronger connections.
Nearby Parenting Counsellors Searches for Virginia Water
- Addlestone
- Ascot
- Ashford (Surrey)
- Chertsey
- Egham
- Knaphill
- Shepperton
- Staines
- West Byfleet
- Weybridge
- Windlesham
- Windsor
Parenting Counsellors
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.