Domestic Abuse Counselling in Welwyn Garden City
Welcome — I’m Amy, a trauma-informed psychotherapist with over 10 years’ experience supporting adults through trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions.
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or repeating patterns that no longer make sense, therapy can offer a space to slow things down and understand what’s really going on. I help clients make sense of their inner world, reduce emotional distress, and create meaningful, lasting change. My style is warm, collaborative, and gently direct — supportive without being vague.
Welcome — I’m Amy, a trauma-informed psychotherapist with over 10 years’ experience supporting adults through trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions.
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or repeating patterns that no longer make sense, therapy can offer a space to slow things down and understand what’s really going on. I help clients make sense of their inner world, reduce emotional distress, and create meaningful, lasting change. My style is warm, collaborative, and gently direct — supportive without being vague.
I’m an Accredited Integrative Therapist (MBACP) and Clinical Supervisor with eleven years of experience supporting adults through a wide range of emotional, relational, and psychological challenges. My work is grounded in the belief that therapy should feel safe, steady, and genuinely supportive. I offer a calm, consistent space where you can explore what’s been overwhelming, understand yourself more deeply, and begin to move forward with clarity and confidence.
My integrative approach means I draw from several therapeutic models, adapting them to suit your needs rather than expecting you to fit a single method. At the heart of my
I’m an Accredited Integrative Therapist (MBACP) and Clinical Supervisor with eleven years of experience supporting adults through a wide range of emotional, relational, and psychological challenges. My work is grounded in the belief that therapy should feel safe, steady, and genuinely supportive. I offer a calm, consistent space where you can explore what’s been overwhelming, understand yourself more deeply, and begin to move forward with clarity and confidence.
My integrative approach means I draw from several therapeutic models, adapting them to suit your needs rather than expecting you to fit a single method. At the heart of my
I have also worked extensively with people coming out of domestic abuse or prolonged exposure to relationships with narcissistic controlling & coercive people.
You can expect to work in a safe space at your own pace, I offer therapy, which at times can be difficult and I acknowledge that, but I will work with you to ensure that you have tools to do this in a way that enables you to be able to face, explore, feel and acknowledge those feelings that you may have been consciously or unconsciously navigating around. I
I have also worked extensively with people coming out of domestic abuse or prolonged exposure to relationships with narcissistic controlling & coercive people.
You can expect to work in a safe space at your own pace, I offer therapy, which at times can be difficult and I acknowledge that, but I will work with you to ensure that you have tools to do this in a way that enables you to be able to face, explore, feel and acknowledge those feelings that you may have been consciously or unconsciously navigating around. I
There are several reasons why people decide to come to therapy, you may feel stuck, have experienced recent loss or change, want to gain understanding of certain behaviours or generally do not feel like you are living the life you want to.
There are several reasons why people decide to come to therapy, you may feel stuck, have experienced recent loss or change, want to gain understanding of certain behaviours or generally do not feel like you are living the life you want to.
My counselling practice offers a calm supportive space to help you navigate life's challenges with clarity and strength. I don't have any preconceived ideas about our therapy - I work with what you bring. I will help raise your awareness of where and how you feel stuck. Together we can find a way to help you move forward with confidence. I won't tell you what to do. I won't judge you.
I really understand that life is difficult at times. Given that you are reading this now it's likely that life feels difficult at the moment. It takes courage to reach out and find support and I want to honour your courage.
My counselling practice offers a calm supportive space to help you navigate life's challenges with clarity and strength. I don't have any preconceived ideas about our therapy - I work with what you bring. I will help raise your awareness of where and how you feel stuck. Together we can find a way to help you move forward with confidence. I won't tell you what to do. I won't judge you.
I really understand that life is difficult at times. Given that you are reading this now it's likely that life feels difficult at the moment. It takes courage to reach out and find support and I want to honour your courage.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming…You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, past trauma, difficult relationships, low self-esteem, or simply feeling lost and disconnected from yourself. Perhaps you've spent so long surviving that you've forgotten what it feels like to truly live. My aim is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental space where you can show up exactly as you are. A space where you don't have to wear a mask, hide your emotions, or carry everything on your own. Whatever season of life you find yourself in, you are welcome here.
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming…You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, past trauma, difficult relationships, low self-esteem, or simply feeling lost and disconnected from yourself. Perhaps you've spent so long surviving that you've forgotten what it feels like to truly live. My aim is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental space where you can show up exactly as you are. A space where you don't have to wear a mask, hide your emotions, or carry everything on your own. Whatever season of life you find yourself in, you are welcome here.
I work with a range of issues including but not limited to: trauma, depression, disordered eating, abuse, anxiety and low self-esteem.
I work psychodynamically, exploring underlying patterns and behaviours that may be manifesting as low self-esteem, low mood, or difficulties in relationships. Together, we look beneath the surface of current concerns to develop deeper self-awareness and an understanding of how past relationships can shape the way we feel about ourselves.
I work with a range of issues including but not limited to: trauma, depression, disordered eating, abuse, anxiety and low self-esteem.
I work psychodynamically, exploring underlying patterns and behaviours that may be manifesting as low self-esteem, low mood, or difficulties in relationships. Together, we look beneath the surface of current concerns to develop deeper self-awareness and an understanding of how past relationships can shape the way we feel about ourselves.
Hello, I'm Renata. I am a Psychologist and Psychotherapist 20 years, and a BPS supervisor. I had extensive personal therapy myself. I aim to equip you with skills and self-acceptance to heal. I offer NICE recommended, holistic and relational therapy to get your life back on track, in a safe and validating space. I have worked in the NHS as a Psychology Lead for over 15 years. I have experience in working with most mental health diagnoses, eating disorders, neurodiversity (ADHD/ASD), addiction, bereavement, anxiety, low mood, stress, family and marital problems, issues with anger, self-esteem, trauma/PTSD. I speak English and Polish.
Hello, I'm Renata. I am a Psychologist and Psychotherapist 20 years, and a BPS supervisor. I had extensive personal therapy myself. I aim to equip you with skills and self-acceptance to heal. I offer NICE recommended, holistic and relational therapy to get your life back on track, in a safe and validating space. I have worked in the NHS as a Psychology Lead for over 15 years. I have experience in working with most mental health diagnoses, eating disorders, neurodiversity (ADHD/ASD), addiction, bereavement, anxiety, low mood, stress, family and marital problems, issues with anger, self-esteem, trauma/PTSD. I speak English and Polish.
I am a qualified integrative counsellor offering one-to-one therapy to adults in a confidential, compassionate and supportive setting. I believe that counselling is not about being “fixed”, but about being understood. Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure why they feel the way they do, and my role is to help you gently explore this in a way that feels safe and contained. My approach is tailored to you, offering a space where you can feel heard, valued, and supported throughout the process. This work is gentle, respectful, and led by your needs and pace. All sessions are confidential.
I am a qualified integrative counsellor offering one-to-one therapy to adults in a confidential, compassionate and supportive setting. I believe that counselling is not about being “fixed”, but about being understood. Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure why they feel the way they do, and my role is to help you gently explore this in a way that feels safe and contained. My approach is tailored to you, offering a space where you can feel heard, valued, and supported throughout the process. This work is gentle, respectful, and led by your needs and pace. All sessions are confidential.
I am a warm, friendly person and a good listener. I have a very empathic understanding and vast experiences from my own personal life. This has shaped me to be the person I am today. Things from our childhoods and certain traumas, can have us acting out behaviours that can be damaging to us. I have experience working with relationship breakdowns, alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety and self harm. I have worked with adolescents and adults of all disabilities. I've worked a great deal with confidence building and low self-esteem. I can help you recognise these behaviours and what triggers them.
I am a warm, friendly person and a good listener. I have a very empathic understanding and vast experiences from my own personal life. This has shaped me to be the person I am today. Things from our childhoods and certain traumas, can have us acting out behaviours that can be damaging to us. I have experience working with relationship breakdowns, alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety and self harm. I have worked with adolescents and adults of all disabilities. I've worked a great deal with confidence building and low self-esteem. I can help you recognise these behaviours and what triggers them.
Availability update: I have limited slots available on Mondays and Wednesdays at my standard fee rate of £75. I offer an initial phone consultation for £20.
Do you ever feel like life shouldn't be this hard? Perhaps you look like you're coping on the outside, but underneath you're exhausted, overwhelmed and wondering why everyone else seems to manage more easily. Many of my clients are intelligent, capable people who have spent years blaming themselves for struggling. I specialise in supporting ADHD and autistic adults, including those who are late-diagnosed or exploring.
Availability update: I have limited slots available on Mondays and Wednesdays at my standard fee rate of £75. I offer an initial phone consultation for £20.
Do you ever feel like life shouldn't be this hard? Perhaps you look like you're coping on the outside, but underneath you're exhausted, overwhelmed and wondering why everyone else seems to manage more easily. Many of my clients are intelligent, capable people who have spent years blaming themselves for struggling. I specialise in supporting ADHD and autistic adults, including those who are late-diagnosed or exploring.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 10 years experience working within Adult, Adolescent, and Child Mental Health settings. I have received further therapeutic training in Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and have extensive clinical experience working with attachment difficulties and trauma. I believe that we all learn to cope with the difficulties in life in different ways and over time these ways of coping can become unhelpful or could be keeping us stuck. You can expect a welcoming, non-judgemental, curious and compassionate approach to work alongside you, towards your therapy goals.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 10 years experience working within Adult, Adolescent, and Child Mental Health settings. I have received further therapeutic training in Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and have extensive clinical experience working with attachment difficulties and trauma. I believe that we all learn to cope with the difficulties in life in different ways and over time these ways of coping can become unhelpful or could be keeping us stuck. You can expect a welcoming, non-judgemental, curious and compassionate approach to work alongside you, towards your therapy goals.
I offer a calm, supportive space for adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck, even if they appear to be coping well on the outside. You may be struggling with low self-esteem, difficulties in relationships, or the emotional impact of past experiences that still feel present in your day-to-day life.
Many people come to therapy because something doesn’t feel quite right, even if they can’t yet put it into words. You might notice familiar patterns repeating, feel unsure of yourself, or carry a sense of unease that doesn’t seem to have a clear cause. If you’ve spent a long time putting others first or questioning your own needs,
I offer a calm, supportive space for adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck, even if they appear to be coping well on the outside. You may be struggling with low self-esteem, difficulties in relationships, or the emotional impact of past experiences that still feel present in your day-to-day life.
Many people come to therapy because something doesn’t feel quite right, even if they can’t yet put it into words. You might notice familiar patterns repeating, feel unsure of yourself, or carry a sense of unease that doesn’t seem to have a clear cause. If you’ve spent a long time putting others first or questioning your own needs,
Hi, I'm Megan. I am a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with 7 years of experience in the NHS. I run a small private practice in Ware, Hertfordshire, and online. I work with a range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression, OCD, health anxiety, trauma and PTSD. My special interests are trauma/PTSD, phobias and OCD.
Hi, I'm Megan. I am a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with 7 years of experience in the NHS. I run a small private practice in Ware, Hertfordshire, and online. I work with a range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression, OCD, health anxiety, trauma and PTSD. My special interests are trauma/PTSD, phobias and OCD.
I love working with individuals who feel anxious, overwhelmed or “not like myself.” You may have tried coping tools or therapy that helped briefly but didn’t last. Work, sleep and relationships can feel harder; your mind won’t switch off; panic or numbness shows up out of the blue. I help by slowing everything down, building safety and making sense of what shaped these patterns. We work at the emotional root - not just symptoms - so your system can settle. Over time, clients notice a calmer baseline, clearer boundaries, and more ease and self‑trust in daily life.
I love working with individuals who feel anxious, overwhelmed or “not like myself.” You may have tried coping tools or therapy that helped briefly but didn’t last. Work, sleep and relationships can feel harder; your mind won’t switch off; panic or numbness shows up out of the blue. I help by slowing everything down, building safety and making sense of what shaped these patterns. We work at the emotional root - not just symptoms - so your system can settle. Over time, clients notice a calmer baseline, clearer boundaries, and more ease and self‑trust in daily life.
Want to explore what's brought you to therapy in a safe, compassionate, non-judgemental setting? I'm an Integrative psychotherapist - the essence of my practice is to work with you transparently and with warmth, empathy, humour and gentle challenge. Perhaps you’re struggling - feeling alone and isolated. Maybe you’re overwhelmed, depressed, burnt out or anxious. It could be that what you’re experiencing isn’t any of these - maybe you don't feel yourself and you don’t know why. If you’re experiencing any of these feelings, sharing your burden through counselling can help.
Want to explore what's brought you to therapy in a safe, compassionate, non-judgemental setting? I'm an Integrative psychotherapist - the essence of my practice is to work with you transparently and with warmth, empathy, humour and gentle challenge. Perhaps you’re struggling - feeling alone and isolated. Maybe you’re overwhelmed, depressed, burnt out or anxious. It could be that what you’re experiencing isn’t any of these - maybe you don't feel yourself and you don’t know why. If you’re experiencing any of these feelings, sharing your burden through counselling can help.
Whether you're facing something painful, feeling stuck, or simply looking for someone to talk things through with, I offer a space where you can explore what is going on for you—with compassion and support.
I'm a BACP-registered counsellor with experience supporting people through a wide range of issues. My approach is psychodynamic, which can help bring awareness to the emotional processes that shape how you feel. This may include exploring past experiences and how they continue to influence your emotions and relationships.
I work in a way that’s responsive to your individual needs, focusing on what feels most helpful to you.
Whether you're facing something painful, feeling stuck, or simply looking for someone to talk things through with, I offer a space where you can explore what is going on for you—with compassion and support.
I'm a BACP-registered counsellor with experience supporting people through a wide range of issues. My approach is psychodynamic, which can help bring awareness to the emotional processes that shape how you feel. This may include exploring past experiences and how they continue to influence your emotions and relationships.
I work in a way that’s responsive to your individual needs, focusing on what feels most helpful to you.
My team and I have the BEST google rated psychology practice in Hertfordshire! We have successfully helped 100’s of clients. I am a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural therapist and Accredited Interpersonal Practitioner. We are friendly & professional practice. We treat Depression, Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Intrusive thoughts, Social anxiety, Panic attacks, Phobias, Excessive worry/ overwhelmed with anxiety, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Health anxiety, Perfectionism, Body dysmorphic disorders (BDD), Eating disorders, Phobias, Agoraphobia, Low self-confidence, & LTC’s. Call now for a free phone consultation!
My team and I have the BEST google rated psychology practice in Hertfordshire! We have successfully helped 100’s of clients. I am a BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural therapist and Accredited Interpersonal Practitioner. We are friendly & professional practice. We treat Depression, Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Intrusive thoughts, Social anxiety, Panic attacks, Phobias, Excessive worry/ overwhelmed with anxiety, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Health anxiety, Perfectionism, Body dysmorphic disorders (BDD), Eating disorders, Phobias, Agoraphobia, Low self-confidence, & LTC’s. Call now for a free phone consultation!
Taking the step to ask for help is often the hardest thing we do. I think as adults we feel as if we "should be able to cope" or "others have it harder" and that in some way needing help or someone to talk to in difficult times is showing a weakness. We invest time and money in keeping our bodies in shape and while that is the vehicle that gets us through our life we need to care for our other parts too. Our emotions and our relationships constantly need recognition and yet we only seek help when we reach a crisis point. So whether you are at a crisis point or struggling with anxiety, depression or a bereavement I am here to help.
Taking the step to ask for help is often the hardest thing we do. I think as adults we feel as if we "should be able to cope" or "others have it harder" and that in some way needing help or someone to talk to in difficult times is showing a weakness. We invest time and money in keeping our bodies in shape and while that is the vehicle that gets us through our life we need to care for our other parts too. Our emotions and our relationships constantly need recognition and yet we only seek help when we reach a crisis point. So whether you are at a crisis point or struggling with anxiety, depression or a bereavement I am here to help.
If you’re investigating psychotherapists right now, it’s likely something in your life isn’t working. It may be that you’re struggling with feelings of depression, anxiety or low self-esteem. Perhaps you’re having difficulties in your relationships, or your work is not fulfilling you. You might be carrying painful memories from the past that you’re unable to let go of and these experiences are now preventing you from leading the life you wish for yourself. Perhaps your coping mechanisms are not working or have become destructive, or maybe you feel there is something more to life, but you don't know what that something is.
If you’re investigating psychotherapists right now, it’s likely something in your life isn’t working. It may be that you’re struggling with feelings of depression, anxiety or low self-esteem. Perhaps you’re having difficulties in your relationships, or your work is not fulfilling you. You might be carrying painful memories from the past that you’re unable to let go of and these experiences are now preventing you from leading the life you wish for yourself. Perhaps your coping mechanisms are not working or have become destructive, or maybe you feel there is something more to life, but you don't know what that something is.
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Domestic Abuse Counsellors
What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognise that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.