Counselling in IP3

Hello and welcome. If you have found your way here you may be looking for some support to help you navigate something difficult or distressing in your life. That takes real courage. Making contact with a counsellor can be nerve wracking and scary; no doubt you might be feeling a bit nervous or confused about what counselling actually is, how it works and how it might help you. I hope that the information here might help to answer your questions and reassure you.

Counselling helps us think about what is happening currently in our lives. I will listen to your story and work with you in a supportive and containing way to make sense of what is currently causing you to feel depressed, anxious, stressed or worried. In validating the importance of your feelings, it helps us to work together to explore and think about possible ways forward.

Life can be extremely challenging, particularly in these current strange times! Anxiety and depression are more prevalent than ever at the moment. As an integrative counsellor, I draw upon a number of theories and styles to support you in therapy enabling me to work in the best possible way to suit your needs. However, despite these different approaches, it is the relationship which has been found to be the most important factor in facilitating change. I provide a warm, non-judgemental and empathic relationship, which is based upon trust and sensitivity, to enable you to explore concerns from the past, present or future.

I believe our childhood experiences form who we are in our adult relationships, we carry with us the traumas we experience in our lives, these can manifest themselves as psychological and physiological problems, we have to survive so we bury the unpleasant feelings, they are buried alive and want to get out, we suffer, experiencing anxiety, depression, mental and physical illness, the internal and external voices are overwhelming. Counselling is an opportunity to address these feelings, to sit with emotions that may be unfamiliar. I know counselling can help because I have seen many individuals break the cycle.

Feeling hopeless, lost or stuck? Like you're repeating the same unhappy patterns again and again without knowing why? My name is Hannah and I am a big advocate for the powerful and positive impact knowing yourself better can have. I offer online integrative Counselling for adults in the UK and am passionate about demystifying the therapeutic process for communities who might not have had experienced with it before.

I am an integrative counsellor as being able to look at a person as a whole is so important, to understand the past, present and future. It is really important for me that you feel safe and non judged so that we can truly explore and work on the problems that you bring. In the understanding we find from what is going on for you we can then look into what strategies and resources we can put in place to help you manage the present and therefore find a more contented present. It isn't about finding perfect as it doesn't exist but getting through life the best we can and counselling can help you do that!

Are you experiencing an issue that is having an effect on your mood or day to day life, and feel unsure about how to resolve this alone? If so I may be able to help. Are you feeling depressed, anxious or having family and relationship issues? Are you a new parent struggling emotionally? Have you been affected by emotional or sexual abuse? These are all very common difficulties that many of us experience at some point in our lives, you are not alone. As your counsellor I will pride myself on working in a way to suit your needs and go at your pace. This is your therapeutic space and you can use it to talk about what you want.

Are you feeling anxious or suffering from a low mood? Perhaps you are experiencing relationship problems or struggling to find your own identity? Having a safe, supportive space where you can explore these issues can be a useful way of finding closure and developing self-awareness. I work with individuals who are over 18 and who wish to explore their challenging emotions. For an informal chat about counselling and what it can offer, please give me a call. There is no obligation to continue and I am happy to help. My private practice is based in Ipswich and off-road parking is available.