Parenting Counselling in Wheathampstead
I also work with parents experiencing anxiety, overwhelming worries, panic, OCD, intrusive thoughts, social or health anxiety.
The aim of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is to work together to identify the main issues holding you back. We explore your patterns of thought, beliefs you may hold, and any behaviour that may be preventing you achieving your goals. Sessions are 50 minutes and can vary between 8 up to 20 sessions depending on the issue.
I also work with parents experiencing anxiety, overwhelming worries, panic, OCD, intrusive thoughts, social or health anxiety.
The aim of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is to work together to identify the main issues holding you back. We explore your patterns of thought, beliefs you may hold, and any behaviour that may be preventing you achieving your goals. Sessions are 50 minutes and can vary between 8 up to 20 sessions depending on the issue.
When life gets difficult or you are facing big changes, it’s reassuring to know where you can turn for professional support.
I have over twenty-five years of experience working with individuals, couples and families with a variety of difficulties including relationship strains; life transitions; intense and difficult emotions and experiences; issues around identity, mental health problems and life-long conditions
When life gets difficult or you are facing big changes, it’s reassuring to know where you can turn for professional support.
I have over twenty-five years of experience working with individuals, couples and families with a variety of difficulties including relationship strains; life transitions; intense and difficult emotions and experiences; issues around identity, mental health problems and life-long conditions
I offer both individual and couples therapy in central St Albans and online. At the heart of my approach is the safe, trusting relationship I share with my clients. While I support my clients in directing the course of their therapy, I’m not afraid to offer challenge and to guide a little, if I believe it's of therapeutic value to do so.
Specialisms:
Couples therapy
Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder (Sex/Porn Addiction)
I offer both individual and couples therapy in central St Albans and online. At the heart of my approach is the safe, trusting relationship I share with my clients. While I support my clients in directing the course of their therapy, I’m not afraid to offer challenge and to guide a little, if I believe it's of therapeutic value to do so.
Specialisms:
Couples therapy
Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder (Sex/Porn Addiction)
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience working with children, adults and families. I have worked in the NHS at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, and Sheffield Children’s Hospital, and currently work in the NHS with adults with cancer. I am an associate member of the Institute of Narrative Therapy.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience working with children, adults and families. I have worked in the NHS at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Nottingham Children’s Hospital, and Sheffield Children’s Hospital, and currently work in the NHS with adults with cancer. I am an associate member of the Institute of Narrative Therapy.
Counselling offers a path to clarity, healing, and growth.
It can help resolve past experiences, shift unhelpful behaviours, and strengthen personal and relational wellbeing. I have particular expertise in working with couples, providing a safe and empathetic space where you and your partner can explore the challenges in your relationship—whatever your age, gender, or sexual orientation. I offer tailored sessions focused on relationship support, including maintenance, repair, and deepened connect.
Counselling offers a path to clarity, healing, and growth.
It can help resolve past experiences, shift unhelpful behaviours, and strengthen personal and relational wellbeing. I have particular expertise in working with couples, providing a safe and empathetic space where you and your partner can explore the challenges in your relationship—whatever your age, gender, or sexual orientation. I offer tailored sessions focused on relationship support, including maintenance, repair, and deepened connect.
I help people who feel stuck in the same relationship patterns and want to understand why they keep showing up—and how to change them.
You might notice yourself people-pleasing, pulling away when things get close, feeling anxious or overwhelmed in relationships, or repeating dynamics that leave you feeling unseen, too much, or not enough. Often, these patterns began early in life and were ways of coping or staying connected at the time.
In counselling, we explore where these patterns came from, how they’re affecting you now, and how to build new ways of relating—to others and to yourself—that feel safer, and more genuine.
I help people who feel stuck in the same relationship patterns and want to understand why they keep showing up—and how to change them.
You might notice yourself people-pleasing, pulling away when things get close, feeling anxious or overwhelmed in relationships, or repeating dynamics that leave you feeling unseen, too much, or not enough. Often, these patterns began early in life and were ways of coping or staying connected at the time.
In counselling, we explore where these patterns came from, how they’re affecting you now, and how to build new ways of relating—to others and to yourself—that feel safer, and more genuine.
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.
Is your mind full of negative or racing thoughts? Low mood, anxiety, low self esteem? Feeling lost or simply stuck? Maybe you feel like you have too many burdens to carry?
We live in a world full of anxiety, uncertainty and unrealistic expectations. Therapy is a space for you to be accepted where you are at, for the unique person you are. All feelings and experiences are welcome here, the positive ones and the ones that hinder your wellbeing.
I would love to support you on your journey; help you feel more content, develop a kinder inner voice and to become more confident in navigating the challenges life throws at all of us
Is your mind full of negative or racing thoughts? Low mood, anxiety, low self esteem? Feeling lost or simply stuck? Maybe you feel like you have too many burdens to carry?
We live in a world full of anxiety, uncertainty and unrealistic expectations. Therapy is a space for you to be accepted where you are at, for the unique person you are. All feelings and experiences are welcome here, the positive ones and the ones that hinder your wellbeing.
I would love to support you on your journey; help you feel more content, develop a kinder inner voice and to become more confident in navigating the challenges life throws at all of us
Mental health conditions don’t arise because there is something wrong with us but because at some point we have left parts of ourselves behind through life's inevitable ups and downs. Left unprocessed these experiences deplete and shrink us causing the typical MH issues so familiar to us. We feel unseen and a 'less than' version.
Good therapy is about reclaiming yourself bringing together mind, body and spiritual aspects that contribute to your well-being. Reviving purpose, joy and pleasure once again.
Put simply, good therapy is about healing and leads to a greater potential in you.
Mental health conditions don’t arise because there is something wrong with us but because at some point we have left parts of ourselves behind through life's inevitable ups and downs. Left unprocessed these experiences deplete and shrink us causing the typical MH issues so familiar to us. We feel unseen and a 'less than' version.
Good therapy is about reclaiming yourself bringing together mind, body and spiritual aspects that contribute to your well-being. Reviving purpose, joy and pleasure once again.
Put simply, good therapy is about healing and leads to a greater potential in you.
With over 24 years experience, I am extremely passionate about helping and supporting people to improve their emotional wellbeing and mental health in today’s world where there are so many stresses and strains. I provide a safe, warm and empathic space, where we will work closely together to understand the difficulties you may be experiencing so that we can make sense of these and move towards change. I believe sincerely in evidenced-based talking therapies and the power they have to facilitate this. I offer individual therapy for children, adolescents and adults, and therapy for couples and families too.
With over 24 years experience, I am extremely passionate about helping and supporting people to improve their emotional wellbeing and mental health in today’s world where there are so many stresses and strains. I provide a safe, warm and empathic space, where we will work closely together to understand the difficulties you may be experiencing so that we can make sense of these and move towards change. I believe sincerely in evidenced-based talking therapies and the power they have to facilitate this. I offer individual therapy for children, adolescents and adults, and therapy for couples and families too.
Are you experiencing a challenge that feels too difficult to cope with? Or maybe you are dealing with overwhelming feelings of anxiety or depression? Have you suffered a loss or bereavement and are feeling sad? Are you managing these emotional challenges with unhelpful patterns of behaviour? Having experienced some difficulties in my own life, I understand how hard it can be to take the first step towards therapy. I offer a safe and confidential space where, together, we can work with the issues that are unique to you. I work holistically by using a variety of therapy approaches that will help support you in finding a way forward.
Are you experiencing a challenge that feels too difficult to cope with? Or maybe you are dealing with overwhelming feelings of anxiety or depression? Have you suffered a loss or bereavement and are feeling sad? Are you managing these emotional challenges with unhelpful patterns of behaviour? Having experienced some difficulties in my own life, I understand how hard it can be to take the first step towards therapy. I offer a safe and confidential space where, together, we can work with the issues that are unique to you. I work holistically by using a variety of therapy approaches that will help support you in finding a way forward.
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Are you coping on the outside but feeling overwhelmed and unsure of yourself? Whatever the reason for therapy, I face issues with my clients to share the burden. Bearing with someone in their vulnerability and suffering is a great privilege.
Are you coping on the outside but feeling overwhelmed and unsure of yourself? Whatever the reason for therapy, I face issues with my clients to share the burden. Bearing with someone in their vulnerability and suffering is a great privilege.
Is there conflict around your sex-life, fertility issues, parenting etc?
When relationships experience difficulty, couples can feel unsure what to do. You can feel alone, sad, angry, and overwhelmed. I work to help couples to understand, and to move through the painful issues and road-blocks - toward happier, supportive and fulfilling relating. The relationship and the individuals can move forward strengthened by the experience.
Is there conflict around your sex-life, fertility issues, parenting etc?
When relationships experience difficulty, couples can feel unsure what to do. You can feel alone, sad, angry, and overwhelmed. I work to help couples to understand, and to move through the painful issues and road-blocks - toward happier, supportive and fulfilling relating. The relationship and the individuals can move forward strengthened by the experience.
I'm a trauma informed therapist and I understand what it feels like to struggle with an issue alone. The anxiety, stress and low self-esteem that arise from shouldering a problem by yourself can be isolating and difficult to see a way out of. Silence or avoiding issues can lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms and related problems, such as interrupted sleep patterns and insomnia, disordered eating, self harm, and substance misuse. In turn, these impact relationships with those closest to you. We'll work together to identify unhealthy patterns and create a plan for effective, life-enhancing change.
I'm a trauma informed therapist and I understand what it feels like to struggle with an issue alone. The anxiety, stress and low self-esteem that arise from shouldering a problem by yourself can be isolating and difficult to see a way out of. Silence or avoiding issues can lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms and related problems, such as interrupted sleep patterns and insomnia, disordered eating, self harm, and substance misuse. In turn, these impact relationships with those closest to you. We'll work together to identify unhealthy patterns and create a plan for effective, life-enhancing change.
You may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about how to move forward, longing for change but unsure where to start. Perhaps you’re trapped in unhelpful patterns, dealing with anxiety or emotional strain, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others. Many of my clients come seeking clarity, relief, and a deeper understanding of what’s holding them back. Therapy provides a safe, supportive space to explore these challenges and begin meaningful change.
You may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about how to move forward, longing for change but unsure where to start. Perhaps you’re trapped in unhelpful patterns, dealing with anxiety or emotional strain, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others. Many of my clients come seeking clarity, relief, and a deeper understanding of what’s holding them back. Therapy provides a safe, supportive space to explore these challenges and begin meaningful change.
I provide a safe and confidential space to explore what you may be going through or if you feel that a change is needed. Feeling stuck or low in life can be a struggle, we can 'talk' about your journey together to provide clarity, and resilience you need to take the first step forward.
I provide a safe and confidential space to explore what you may be going through or if you feel that a change is needed. Feeling stuck or low in life can be a struggle, we can 'talk' about your journey together to provide clarity, and resilience you need to take the first step forward.
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.
I work with individuals and with groups, offering a 'safe' environment, one which is welcoming, respectful, warm, accepting and non-judgemental. So often in current times, it can feel as if we are 'functions' as opposed to feeling, thinking human beings so it is important to me that you are able to be and feel heard and valued. I offer both talking and person-centred art therapies, in individual or group settings. I also offer integrative clinical supervision. Mindfulness tuition is also available. Both daytime and evening appointments are available.
I work with individuals and with groups, offering a 'safe' environment, one which is welcoming, respectful, warm, accepting and non-judgemental. So often in current times, it can feel as if we are 'functions' as opposed to feeling, thinking human beings so it is important to me that you are able to be and feel heard and valued. I offer both talking and person-centred art therapies, in individual or group settings. I also offer integrative clinical supervision. Mindfulness tuition is also available. Both daytime and evening appointments are available.
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 have many years experience as a counsellor, I've done a lot of further training and I have personal experience of anxiety, body images issues, grief, parenting issues and working with young people.
It is likely you are looking for support at a difficult time. I'm passionate about helping you if you have any kind of body image issues or anxiety. I also understand the need for supporting families in difficult times. I offer a warm therapeutic relationship which is thoughtfully tailored to your needs. I believe that therapy should be sensitive and boldly creative. I often include a variety of experiences into therapy sessions: things that I have found helpful myself. We all want to have a balance in our lives and to learn to calm the sometimes stormy waters of our mind. I hope to share ways of learning to do this with you.
I have many years experience as a counsellor, I've done a lot of further training and I have personal experience of anxiety, body images issues, grief, parenting issues and working with young people.
It is likely you are looking for support at a difficult time. I'm passionate about helping you if you have any kind of body image issues or anxiety. I also understand the need for supporting families in difficult times. I offer a warm therapeutic relationship which is thoughtfully tailored to your needs. I believe that therapy should be sensitive and boldly creative. I often include a variety of experiences into therapy sessions: things that I have found helpful myself. We all want to have a balance in our lives and to learn to calm the sometimes stormy waters of our mind. I hope to share ways of learning to do this with you.
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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.