Counselling in Witney

Hello and a warm welcome to my profile page. I am a Psychotherapist and Registered Nutritional Therapist with 20 years experience. I am very passionate about helping people and feel very fortunate and privileged to do this kind of work. I offer a very friendly service, as I appreciate it can be a huge step to contact a therapist for the first time. Although I have over the years worked with all kinds of issues, I feel drawn to work in the areas of relationships, stress and depression.I also worked in the corporate world for many years and so have lots of experience of dealing with stress and the pressures of life in this arena.

Hello, I am an integrative therapeutic counsellor and I am genuine, friendly and experienced in improving mental well being. I offer warmth, support, and a confidential space without judgment to listen to whatever is troubling you, whether it’s from the past, present or future. Life can present us with many challenges, and sometimes we need extra support to find our way through. Counselling can be transformative, helping to resolve issues, improve relationships, and develop greater self-awareness, resilience, and confidence. I help you to explore your world and work through the emotions, difficulties, or changes you are facing.

You might be seeking therapy for a number of different reasons. Perhaps you’re finding the world a very uncertain place right now and are feeling overwhelmed. You might want to talk to someone who won’t judge you. Or you might find yourself in a crisis which is difficult to move on from. Perhaps you are looking for a space to have time to reflect on where you have got to in life and provide fresh impetus for personal growth. If you find yourself distressed, confused, seeking a change in direction or simply wanting someone to talk to, I can help. My own experience of therapy has shown me that struggles can be a catalyst for change.

The Practice is run by Kim S Lee Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist. Kim has worked with Children and Young people since 1978 and has been in clinical practice for nearly 40 years. He has worked as a consultant and trainer for many child care organizations, and also acts as an expert witness in family law matters. The service is for children and young people suffering with a wide range of psychological and mental health difficulties. Listen to the new podcasts @ https://www.buzzsprout.com/952159

I offer a safe confidential space for you to explore your problems and find the resources in yourself to move forward. Sessions are by video call using phone, tablet or computer. I work with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress and trauma and offer short and long term therapy. I have provided counselling for Mind, Berkshire NHS Talking Therapies, Oxford Men’s Counselling Service and Victims First Specialist Counselling Service. I am committed to working ethically in the interests of my clients. Please feel free to contact me by phone, text or email.

I have worked with a range of clients from different backgrounds and with various issues including depression, anxiety, low mood relationship issues, bereavement, low self-esteem, abuse (sexual & domestic violence), work difficulties and dealing with terminal illness. My background is in Psychology in which I have an MSc. I lectured and taught psychology for many years and during my time in education, I was a pastoral tutor to students aged 14-18. In this role I supported students experiencing many types of challenges/issues including anxiety, self-harm, sexual issues, domestic problems, cyber bully and relationship problems.

Sometimes it can feel as if nobody understands us or our challenges. It's not uncommon for past or present experiences to negatively impact our lives. I wonder if a particular change, loss or relationship has left you disconnected from others? Perhaps you are facing a crossroads, feeling stuck and uncertain? Some life events can trigger a sense of prolonged anxiety, low mood and a mixture of unsettling thoughts. I endeavour to provide a supportive listening relationship to enable you to explore aspects of your life causing worry, sadness or stress. Taking the time to share your story in a safe space may help you find a way forward.

It may be that you have a current issue that you are looking to gain clarity of, or you may be aware of wanting to let go of a difficult past experience and the effects that it still has on you in the present. I believe that our pasts affect our current ways of being, and whilst we can instinctively want to distance ourselves from difficult memories, I have witnessed how healing it can be to work through them in the safety of the therapy space. However you choose to focus your sessions, I will work alongside you offering insight, gentle reflections and support.

Life is challenging. Many times in our lives we will be able to take on these challenges and find our own way through, but sometimes we can feel stuck or overwhelmed and they can feel like mountains. Perhaps you’re struggling with persistent anxious thoughts, feelings of hopelessness, relationship issues, navigating loss or trauma, experiencing addiction, or fertility or family difficulties…..please know you’re not alone. Together, and at your pace, we can explore the challenges you are facing now, gently turn over the stones of experience, with patience and compassion, to bring about new awareness and balance in your life.

Everyone is different and counselling is not a 'one size fits all' approach. Managing life's difficulties thrown upon us can be challenging in many ways, but I will be alongside you every step of the way. Through our relationship I will help you unravel your thoughts and feelings but I ask for self-compassion; it may be bumpy.

I am a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Witney, Oxfordshire. I am committed to helping clients find their own way of dealing with life’s challenges. Experienced in working with both young people and adults to improve and maintain their mental health, we will work together on the problems that you face to find your own path to positive change and to continue with this after our sessions have ended.

Pressures throughout our adult lives mount up as we go along. Somehow we manage them and get over them. But every now and then something triggers us into a place whereby we feel disabled in managing them and ourselves. These can can be big or seemingly insignificant triggers causing us to seek help. I have experienced such feelings and sought professional help in the past. It has been 20 years since I qualified as a Person Centred counsellor and trained as a nurse. Since having time out from bereavement support at a hospice, and world events having impacted on all our lives, I am again able to offer myself to support others.

There are often times when we need extra support with what life throws at us. It is my goal to provide you with the support you need at these difficult times. To help you identify and make changes in your life for the better. I provide a confidential space to explore and share your thoughts. There are all sorts of reasons why people come to therapy so please just ask if there is something you would like to talk about. Some of my areas of expertise include loss and bereavement, anxiety, depression, self harm, relationships and families, trauma / PTSD, sexual / domestic abuse, addictions (drug, alcohol, internet).

Experiencing difficult thoughts and feelings is common, but sometimes they seem to take over and start to impact other areas of your life, such as your relationships. Maybe you are going through a period of change and need some support in re-evaluating your new situation. I provide a space where you can talk without judgement, and where you can explore your thoughts and feelings around issues that are impacting your life. I can help with challenging these thoughts or giving you another perspective.

I utilise a blend of positive psychotherapeutic enquiry and solution focussed approaches, to identify and reframe the cause of limiting beliefs and behaviours. I tailor my approach and work with individuals and couples. Whether you need to overcome a traumatic experience, difficulties in relationships, self esteem, anxiety or coaching to provide skills to transition through life, manage a situation or perform at your best. Building an independent, safe and trusting environment for you to explore issues and challenges in life: both work and/or personal is important for me.

Looking for a counsellor for the first time can be daunting. However, suffering ongoing emotional pain is miserable. We are all entitled to lead a fulfilling life. Maybe you have a specific issue, or maybe you or aren't sure what is wrong , but you feel low or anxious. I have 20 years' experience of working in the mental health field, and set up my practice as a counsellor in 2014. I work with adults of all ages and young adults (16-18). Talking to a professional who is not involved, that you can trust, who is not going to judge can help you to make sense of what is happening for you.

We support adults who are either unable to access or cannot afford therapy who live in Oxfordshire.

I am an integrative psychotherapist with a primary training in Psychosynthesis and secondary trainings in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Certified Practitioner) and EMDR (Levels 1-3). Drawing on the body, long history with Buddhist psychology and meditation, and over 12 years experience working with complex trauma in therapeutic communities in the NHS and the prison system, I work with clients to reframe mental health difficulties as psychospiritual opportunities to deepen our relationships and maximise our potential.

Feeling Stuck? Not sure what to do next or what that may look like? Counselling can help by exploring the current presenting issue and reasons for its presence in the moment, with some past focus and exploration of the impact of the issue for you coming to therapy. I work with what you need in the room as I believe you are the expert of what is going on and using this to inform the way we tailor support to overcome what has brought you to therapy. I use an array of techniques to suit your needs working with anxiety, stress, grief and loss, relationship issues and long term illness.