Counselling in Gretna

I work as an integrative counsellor and provide a safe and confidential space for you to talk about any anxieties, concerns or difficulties. Individual therapy can assist with a wide range of difficulties, providing a sense of relief and a renewed sense of hope and possibility for life. I can help with a particular problem or symptom, or help to explore your life more fully in the hope of achieving greater peace of mind.

I'm an integrative counsellor, based County Durham. I work 1-1 with adults in person and remotely. I have a relational and collaborative approach, meeting clients with understanding and warmth, providing a safe space where feelings, thoughts and behaviours can be explored. My practice is inclusive and respectful. I am an LGBTQ+ allied and neurodiversity affirming therapist. I have experience of working with issues including anxiety, loss, self-esteem, relationship breakdown, bereavement, abuse, depression and self-development. I am also a qualified breath work coach and EFT practitioner.

I am a Doctor in Counselling Psychology, with over 19 years experience of working as a therapist. The decision to start therapy is not always an easy one, and everybody has a different reason for wanting to attend therapy. It may be recent circumstances which have caused you upset, stress or discomfort, or life long issues which you now feel you would like to address. It may be that you are feeling uncertain, or stuck, and not entirely sure why. Exploration of these issues together with a therapist could help you develop an understanding and move forward in life.

We all have times when we have to face challenges and juggle life; this can be a very stressful time. When we are feeling, sad, alone, stressed, anxious, depressed or having relationship worries these can seem overwhelming. You may feel unable to talk to friends or family for fear of being judged. It's at times like these that we may need a helping hand, a safe place to talk, someone to talk to without feeling judged and someone who will listen to you.

Living with an addiction can be extremely lonely and isolating. Felling that nobody understands you, comparing yourself to others, wondering 'will I ever get it right'. It can be a very debilitating illness that encourages low self esteem, anxiety and depression. Feeling that it has overtaken your life and that you have no control over it. In the counselling work I will not claim to 'fix' you. However, I can help facilitate a safe and confidential space for you to be heard and understood without judgement. Taking this step might just be your next step to freedom, and renewed self worth.

I am a CBT therapist, with a background of thirty years in professional drama. I am also an Associate Member of ISST (International Schema Society). My drama experience, linked to CBT and schema-aware therapy techniques, can help you rescript your life to make it happier, more satisfying, or, sometimes, just easier!

You deserve the highest quality mental health care for whatever challenges you’re facing. I provide holistic, psychological therapy and life coaching that furthers your development and growth. With a specialism in trauma, I aid my clients’ recovery from their experiences. I help my clients realise, achieve, and even surpass their identified goals. I want to help you reach your fullest possible potential and recognise your values and your strengths. My clients feel seen and heard by someone who genuinely cares and listens. My goal is to get to the root of your challenges and work in-depth to resolve them with lasting impact.

I have trained and practise as a person centred counsellor because I believe everyone has the potential to reach inside and find their own strength and resources, with a little help . There are times in all of our lives when we feel we need some extra help to cope with life events and struggles. I would like to help you through whatever it is that brings you here. Whether it is work, life events, or you're not sure what is wrong but feel something is not right, it can help to share your feelings with that impartial, non-judgemental someone, allowing you to clarify your own thoughts and helping you to see a way through.

I believe mental health is just as important as physical health, the two are intricately bound together. In a non-judgemental, warm and supportive environment, I will help you to understand where the problems you are experiencing have arisen. We will work out why they have become so problematic and hard to deal with. I will help you to find strategies to cope better and tools to help you unpick patterns and to move on in your life, feel stronger and more content. As with any problem, the sooner it is acknowledged, the sooner you can begin your recovery. This is true of emotional and physical issues, as well as practical.

We are all unique individuals, so it makes sense that therapy is not a one-size-fits-all approach. I aim to provide a non-judgmental and compassionate space for individuals of all flavours to work through their difficulties. Gender and sexuality may not be the reason you are seeking therapy, but I understand the significance these parts of you may play in your life. Therapy should never be a place where you feel the need to watch what you say or educate your own therapist about who you are. Therapy is time for you.

I believe that it's important for an individual to find the right counsellor, as one counsellors method may not suit all. I therefore offer my initial consultation at a reduced rate. The initial consultation is not only an opportunity for the counsellors to find out more about the client but also for the client to find out more about the counsellor, giving both the opportunity to discover if a suitable rapport can be built, creating an appropriate environment for counselling to take place.

I am a trans feminine therapist with experience of working with issues such as anxiety, depression, anger management, trauma and LGBT+ issues. I can help you to overcome your problems in a friendly, accepting and non-judgemental environment. I have been practising as a therapist for ten years and am accredited with BACP.

Hi, I'm Karen. I believe in the potential in us all to get unstuck. I work with people who might be struggling with how they feel and how they feel about themselves, and find this is impacting their sense of self, relationships and work. Sometimes there might be a sense that something is just not right and its hard to work out it what it is. I can support people who are interested to get to know themselves better; working together to explore the ways of being that keep them stuck and dissatisfied, how these have developed and what other possibilities there may be. I am passionate about psychotherapy and the benefits it can bring.

Hi thank you for visiting my profile page, you’ve just taken the courageous first step to look for help through counselling. Sometimes we face challenges in our day-to-day lives which can be stressful, frustrating and difficult to manage. Turning to someone you don’t know can be daunting and confusing making you feel vulnerable and scared. However, counselling offers a safe, caring confidential space to explore, and discuss your difficulties. I will listen and support you with empathy and respect. I will work with you in an open, honest and non-judgemental way.

Hello, thankyou for stopping by. As far as I'm concerned, it only matters about how you feel & all we can do together to assist you in resolving, releasing, healing any challenge & getting the results you desire to live your most happy fulfilled life. Despite it may often feel like a swirl of harrowing emotions or events in the thick of it, there's always something we can do,& you have all the support you need here. This also includes just wanting to keep neuro fit, from peak mindset & utilising an exciting quantum reality to achieve your desired outcomes & dreams, to peak mindbody health & well-being.This process is to enjoy & ev

Are you feeling fed up and are ready to make a change in your life, or with the way you feel? I can help with anxiety, stress, low mood and depression by working on emotional regulation through both talking to work out why you are feeling the way you are and through practical techniques. We can work together through any areas of your life, from childhood through to the present day. I can also help with support for grief, loss or bereavement, or relationship issues, decision making and planning skills.

Do you believe that ‘you just have to get on with it’, but you’re finding it hard? Are you struggling with an issue at the moment or troubled by a situation in your past? Feeling sad, anxious, overwhelmed, defeated or 'stuck'? If you need someone to listen to you empathically and without judgement so that you can make sense of what is happening in your life, I can provide a safe place to support you to feel empowered to make positive changes in your life.