Counselling in IP4

Hello, and welcome. As an experienced psychodynamic counsellor, I specialise in working with children and young people between the ages of 10-25. For children and young people, it can often be difficult to understand or express their emotions. This can lead to overwhelming, confusing or stuck feelings, perhaps resulting in low self-esteem and struggles with relationships with others, and themselves. Counselling and creative therapy offers a safe and supportive space to explore emotions, and develop an understanding of their thought patterns whilst building communication skills and emotional resilience.

We help children, adolescents and adults with a range of mental health struggles. Our practice is patient focused so at all times their needs and recovery is at the centre of our work, ensuring positive outcomes for them.

The Stephenson Centre is a private counselling and psychotherapy centre in Ipswich town near the waterfront. We have a team of counsellors, psychotherapists and clinical psychologists offering individuals, couples and children counselling and therapy for a range of emotional problems including anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship difficulties, EMDR. We also offer low cost counselling and CBT.

Whether you have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder, are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, trauma or depression, or are struggling with general life stressors, therapy can help you identify areas impacting on your wellbeing and provide you with confidence and the tools to make positive change. I offer individual EMDR Therapy and CBT Psychotherapy for adults experiencing a wide range of difficulties, some of which include trauma, PTSD, bereavement, stress, and physical/sexual abuse and more.

I will aim to meet you with genuine warmth and acceptance in a confidential and safe space. I will work with you in partnership and in ways that are meaningful toward the directions and goals that you have for therapy. During our time together, I will regularly ask you to feedback to me how you are experiencing counselling, so that I can adjust and tailor the work to ensure I am meeting your expectations and goals.

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!

Asking for help can be hard. You want someone to listen to you, but find the vast listings of counsellors available can make your head spin! My approach is simple. I have a passion for helping individuals and couples reach their full potential. My aim is to help you find a positive outcome no matter what the problem is. No matter how deep you feel you have sunk, there is always a way back up. I use common sense in my approach and trust that it is the counselling relationship, not ‘psychobabble’ that will prove fundamental to the counselling process. It is completely possible for you to feel so much better than you do right now!

Welcome. I offer the safe haven that you are looking for. High empathy and attunement to your needs. As you are an individual, you are unique. Care will be taken as I form an understanding of your particular concerns. To me, to be a counsellor is so rewarding. To facilitate and experience the positive changes in the clients who I have been privileged to work with. I have worked in a variety of counselling organisations that cover many issues including ones that specialise in: LGBTQ+, Addiction, Young people (18-25) and also a Children's centre, working with new parents.

If you're struggling to control an emotion or impulse that's affecting your everyday life – such as anxiety or depression – you might find yourself constantly moving between feeling it and trying to control it. It's exhausting. I use a combination of IFS (Internal Family Systems) and Interpersonal Neurobiology to help my clients understand their systems from the inside, so they are able to map their minds and really help every part of themselves find a solution. Whether you choose to use IFS as an incredible neurohacking tool or a step forward on your spiritual journey, the potential for self-discovery and healing is enormous.

Hello, my name is Madeleine and I am an Integrative Counsellor, based in Ipswich, who has worked and studied in mental health for over 10years. At the heart of my approach is the offer of a therapeutic relationship, a unique opportunity to use real time interactions to gain insights, help make sense of your world and experience change. Being human brings a range of challenges throughout life. Sometimes, these challenges can be navigated with family and friends. At other times, working things through with a counsellor can offer a different space and relationship to make sense of what you are experiencing and move forward.

On one hand life can be seen as a work in progress but perhaps you are also wondering if this is it? Are you being pulled in different directions or disturbed by anxiety and depression. Are you looking to let go of difficult aspects of your life and find peace in your closest relationships? Do you need to focus more on yourself? Through our counselling relationship I will work closely with you in a safe and non-judgemental space where your thoughts and feelings can be gently explored at your own pace. I will work with you towards developing a sense of wellbeing, feeling at home with yourself and at ease with others.

Hello! My name is Roxanne and I am a BACP-registered counsellor. I offer online and face-to-face counselling sessions through my private practice - Sense Counselling - which is based in Ipswich (sensecounselling.co.uk). I can provide a safe and supportive environment to enable you to explore the things that are having an unwanted impact on your life, and help you to work towards your personal goals.

Do you have emotional or psychological issues that have been holding you back, maybe for longer than you care to remember? Do you wish to take back control of your life? If the answer is 'yes' this can be your future. I offer a non invasive solution based modality in a calm, safe and secure environment. I also offer a more conventional integrative counselling too, having been very fortunate to learn from someone with 25 years experience in the field, of what works and what doesn't. My own work and personal experience have confirmed this and I wish to share my knowledge and success with you. Feel free to call and find out more.

Are you looking for guidance in how to feel ‘enough’, ‘hopeful’, ‘resilient’? Do you want to move on from a traumatic past? Do you hope to understand your emotions and to change your unhelpful thinking and habits? My name is Daria Skrzypek and I am an experienced, accredited therapist, offering online CBT and EMDR sessions for a wide range of mental health challenges, with a particular focus on trauma recovery and development of resilience skills. I do it with compassion, encouragement and genuine interest in my clients’ wellbeing. Visit my online clinic at www.dspsychotherapy.co.uk.

At some point in our lives most of us have had times where we find life is difficult and are not sure where to turn or which direction to take to solve these issues. I believe choosing the right counsellor for you is extremely important - it stands to reason that if you feel a connection with someone you will work more productively towards your end goal. I work with clients with many areas of difficulty - anxiety, depression, relationship/emotional problems, addictions, past influences or life crisis situations such as bereavement, divorce. Counselling should be non judgemental, accepting and supportive.

Are you feeling anxious or suffering from a low mood? Perhaps you are experiencing relationship problems or struggling to understand yourself? Having a safe, supportive space where you can explore these issues can be a useful way of developing your self-awareness and becoming a more well-rounded person. 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.

I believe that counselling is a relational venture in which counsellor and client can relate and learn together. At the core of my approach is an opportunity for us to connect with honesty and openness, forming a relationship in which we can make sense of what is happening for you together. I view you as the expert of yourself, and we will work in a way that is suited to you. We can begin to make sense of areas of your life that may be causing you difficulties or distress, and the impact that this may be having on you. We can work in a way the offers scope to progress toward a greater feeling of fulfilment.

Feeling hopeless, lost or stuck repeating the same unhappy patterns? I work as a Counsellor with people like you who are struggling and ready for change by helping them get to know themselves at a whole new depth. Together, we strive to work through any foggy and confusing emotions you’re feeling to work out what’s really going on for you, whether that’s at home, in your relationships or at work. We’ll then use that knowledge to work out what you really want out of therapy, so we keep our sessions moving in a direction that’s useful to you.

I enjoy working with people from all backgrounds and walks of life. Everybody has their struggles and their strengths. I want to help you understand more about yours and find new ways of moving through the world. Therapy is a valuable and meaningful space where you can work through the patterns and barriers to your own innate ability to change, grow and thrive.