Counselling in PR5

Whatever difficulties you may be facing, I am here to help. I have many years experience counselling adults, children and teenagers with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and mental heath issues. I believe the therapeutic relationship is fundamental to the outcome of therapy, and provide warmth, understanding and a safe space to help you explore your thoughts and feelings with the aim of increasing your self-awareness and ability to manage your emotions and problems. I offer a free initial consulation to discuss the issues that have brought you to seek therapy and to explore how I may be able to help you.

I became a CBT Therapist because I am passionate about working with people who have experienced trauma and difficulties in their lives. I have always found it a privilege to take the time with my clients to collaboratively work together to answer how they can move forward from their current situation, and how they can deal with whatever hand life has dealt them. The most rewarding part of my work is helping people move towards recovery to enable them to feel happier and more fulfilled in their lives.

My experience as a Clinical Psychologist has helped me recognise the importance of self-esteem, which is at the core of a lot of mental health struggles (such as low mood and anxiety). I've witnessed how self-esteem serves as a foundation for emotional well-being, affecting how we perceive ourselves and the world around us. It's not just a mere concept; it's a fundamental building block for mental health and resilience. In my practice, I'm committed to helping individuals strengthen their self-esteem, empowering them to face life's challenges with greater confidence and overall mental well-being

I believe you strive to want to do what's best for you, no matter what conditions you may find yourself in. I believe in the uniqueness of each individual and that you have the capacity to be the expert in your own world, as only you know how you truly feel, and what you really want. You are the only person who can decide who you want to be, and how you want to be living your life. I believe you deserve respect for the values and choices you decide to live by and strongly believe that through the trustworthy relationship I hope to build with you, that together, we will find the path that is hidden from you.

I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist with over twenty years experience working with adults and children within the NHS and in my private practice. I have particular knowledge and experience in trauma, attachment theory, bereavement and loss. I work with individuals, couples, families and groups in a supportive therapeutic environment covering a wide range of issues: Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Traumatic events, Developmental Trauma during childhood, Attachment and relational difficulties, Self-harm and Eating disorders.

Often clients contact me when other therapy has not helped them in the way they had hoped. This is often due to the complexity of difficulties being layered perhaps in a history of trauma. Distress in the body and mind can be triggered by what appears to be something superficial. This can open up the past or come at a time when our emotional resilience is low so this event has a greater impact than it may have done. We can find ourselves not being able to function in our normal way. Many clients often identify as 'good copers' and those who 'just get on with it'. Perhaps we can't now - this is frightening and can derail us.

A warm welcome to Forever Growing Counselling; I am Jacqueline a highly skilled Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Hypnotherapist. I also hold experience as school counsellor and therapeutic practitioner. I am committed to creating a safe calming space, reducing overwhelm, gently promoting self expression and self exploration. Sessions are respectfully devised and delivered to meet your specific individual need, adopting a neuro-diverse approach. I also offer hypnotherapy, facilitating a deep state of relaxation, prioritising soothing, resetting and restoring balance, reclaiming your inner calm feeling safe and connected.

What would it be like to feel calmer, that life is good and that you can live how you really want to? Constantly worrying about the future and what's already happened, feeling panic, and avoiding situations and people are all overwhelming and frustrating. Similarly, not being able to do simple everyday things, having no motivation and feeling down make everything feel really hard. And life events like bereavement, redundancy or relationship issues can also be debilitating. However, life doesn't have to be like this and I can help you feel happier and calmer, able to move forward and to live the life that you want to live.

Are you feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope with things that normally weren't an issue. Maybe you have experienced a trauma that still impacts your everyday life, or changes in circumstances for any number of reasons, financial, ill health or divorce. Many things can impact our mental health and each one of us experiences it differently. We all want to be listened to and understood and yet there may be things we can't even share with those closest to us. Therapy can help to unburden you, see solutions and gain a better understanding of yourself and what is best for you.