Counselling in SO21
Are you seeking a space to unpack thoughts and feelings which feel hard to voice? Trying to find more capacity to understand and encounter yourself and others more deeply? Therapy offers a confidential space in which you can speak about your life’s journey, as well as what occupies your thoughts today. This can involve exploring the anxieties, relationships, dreams and experiences which are most significant for you. I practice psychoanalytic psychotherapy: this will not give you tools or advice - instead it will help you understand the parts of yourself which may feel hidden, troubling and confusing.
Are you seeking a space to unpack thoughts and feelings which feel hard to voice? Trying to find more capacity to understand and encounter yourself and others more deeply? Therapy offers a confidential space in which you can speak about your life’s journey, as well as what occupies your thoughts today. This can involve exploring the anxieties, relationships, dreams and experiences which are most significant for you. I practice psychoanalytic psychotherapy: this will not give you tools or advice - instead it will help you understand the parts of yourself which may feel hidden, troubling and confusing.
Therapy is a collaborative process, I provide a confidential safe space so together we can make sense of your experience and develop an agreed plan of action and goals. I have extensive experience of working with anxiety disorders, emotion regulation and in particular OCD.
With over 14 years experience i can help you explore whatever aspects of your life you may want to better understand or change. An opportunity to explore your thoughts and feelings freely without judgement, and learn how to better manage on the not so good days….(and we all have them). Sessions and the length of time we work together will be suited to you.
Therapy is a collaborative process, I provide a confidential safe space so together we can make sense of your experience and develop an agreed plan of action and goals. I have extensive experience of working with anxiety disorders, emotion regulation and in particular OCD.
With over 14 years experience i can help you explore whatever aspects of your life you may want to better understand or change. An opportunity to explore your thoughts and feelings freely without judgement, and learn how to better manage on the not so good days….(and we all have them). Sessions and the length of time we work together will be suited to you.
I believe that you cannot underestimate the power of truly being 'heard' & my role is to genuinely listen so that I can better empathise, support and accompany you on your journey. I have a particular passion for supporting the parents and carers of children/young people who have experienced trauma. 'Trauma Informed Principles' underpin my whole practice. My role is to provide a safe relationship. My hope is that you're able to develop greater self-awareness & acceptance, leading to positive changes in your behaviour, relationships, and overall well-being. "People start to heal the moment they feel heard."
I believe that you cannot underestimate the power of truly being 'heard' & my role is to genuinely listen so that I can better empathise, support and accompany you on your journey. I have a particular passion for supporting the parents and carers of children/young people who have experienced trauma. 'Trauma Informed Principles' underpin my whole practice. My role is to provide a safe relationship. My hope is that you're able to develop greater self-awareness & acceptance, leading to positive changes in your behaviour, relationships, and overall well-being. "People start to heal the moment they feel heard."
Are you looking for a psychological therapist who provides a safe place for you or your child to be listened to and also equips you with lifelong knowledge and skills to take care of your emotional and mental health? I have 30 years experience working with adults, children and young people in a variety of NHS settings. This has included providing cognitive behavioural therapy for adults and young people overcoming addiction, providing specialist assessment and therapy programmes for children and families in an NHS CAMHS team and more recently providing psychological therapy for adults with depression and anxiety problems.
Are you looking for a psychological therapist who provides a safe place for you or your child to be listened to and also equips you with lifelong knowledge and skills to take care of your emotional and mental health? I have 30 years experience working with adults, children and young people in a variety of NHS settings. This has included providing cognitive behavioural therapy for adults and young people overcoming addiction, providing specialist assessment and therapy programmes for children and families in an NHS CAMHS team and more recently providing psychological therapy for adults with depression and anxiety problems.
New January availability. In-person: Bournemouth, West Parley & Ferndown. Online across UK & internationally. Build the life that feels authentically you. You might be struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood, burnout, or the lasting impact of difficult experiences. Shame, self-doubt, & disconnection often lie beneath the surface, making it harder to trust yourself or others. Begin to understand what’s holding you back, to rebuild your sense of self, & move towards lasting emotional wellbeing & meaningful change. Reclaim your self-worth, reconnect with your internal clarity & confidence, & create a life that feels truly your own.
New January availability. In-person: Bournemouth, West Parley & Ferndown. Online across UK & internationally. Build the life that feels authentically you. You might be struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood, burnout, or the lasting impact of difficult experiences. Shame, self-doubt, & disconnection often lie beneath the surface, making it harder to trust yourself or others. Begin to understand what’s holding you back, to rebuild your sense of self, & move towards lasting emotional wellbeing & meaningful change. Reclaim your self-worth, reconnect with your internal clarity & confidence, & create a life that feels truly your own.
Hi. My name is Krystyna. I am a counsellor who helps people who have experienced traumatic life events to break free from fear (anxiety) and build happy, full of contentment lives. I am fluent in English and Polish and I am confident to work in either language. As a fully qualified and experienced counsellor I can work effectively in a short-term solution-based therapy, (up to twelve sessions) or open-ended counselling, whereby the sessions are paced in line with clients' need and readiness to embrace positive change.
Hi. My name is Krystyna. I am a counsellor who helps people who have experienced traumatic life events to break free from fear (anxiety) and build happy, full of contentment lives. I am fluent in English and Polish and I am confident to work in either language. As a fully qualified and experienced counsellor I can work effectively in a short-term solution-based therapy, (up to twelve sessions) or open-ended counselling, whereby the sessions are paced in line with clients' need and readiness to embrace positive change.
I strive to offer a warm, empathic, and reassuring space where you can explore your challenges and find a path forward. I believe that everyone deserves to feel heard, understood, and empowered to create positive change in their lives.
I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Counselling Professions, ensuring confidentiality and a strong therapeutic relationship. Whether you're seeking individual support, family therapy, or help for your child or adolescent, I am here to walk alongside you on your journey towards well-being.
I strive to offer a warm, empathic, and reassuring space where you can explore your challenges and find a path forward. I believe that everyone deserves to feel heard, understood, and empowered to create positive change in their lives.
I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Counselling Professions, ensuring confidentiality and a strong therapeutic relationship. Whether you're seeking individual support, family therapy, or help for your child or adolescent, I am here to walk alongside you on your journey towards well-being.
Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. Firstly People need to feel valued, people need to feel accepted and they certainly need to feel heard. Based in North Devon, I specialise in anxiety, trauma, neurodiversity, bereavement, intrusive thoughts and work very well with people from the LGBTQ+ community.
I offer a non-judgemental approach using Gestalt and Humanistic theory. What this means is that we work creatively with what is happening for you right now. Creative work can unlock things from the past in a safe contained way. Online counselling is now available.
Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. Firstly People need to feel valued, people need to feel accepted and they certainly need to feel heard. Based in North Devon, I specialise in anxiety, trauma, neurodiversity, bereavement, intrusive thoughts and work very well with people from the LGBTQ+ community.
I offer a non-judgemental approach using Gestalt and Humanistic theory. What this means is that we work creatively with what is happening for you right now. Creative work can unlock things from the past in a safe contained way. Online counselling is now available.
Hi I’m Seth from Light Minds Therapy. I have over fifteen years experience in frontline NHS mental health services, helping many people to make sense of their problems and make lasting, positive changes. Often the legacy of the past and the stress of the present leave us coping in ways that are unhelpful. I can work with you to help you overcome any limiting patterns, make room for painful feelings and find ways for you to thrive in a challenging world. I can help you with many areas but have particular experience with self-esteem, self-criticism, childhood trauma, anxiety in all its forms and difficulties in relationships.
Hi I’m Seth from Light Minds Therapy. I have over fifteen years experience in frontline NHS mental health services, helping many people to make sense of their problems and make lasting, positive changes. Often the legacy of the past and the stress of the present leave us coping in ways that are unhelpful. I can work with you to help you overcome any limiting patterns, make room for painful feelings and find ways for you to thrive in a challenging world. I can help you with many areas but have particular experience with self-esteem, self-criticism, childhood trauma, anxiety in all its forms and difficulties in relationships.
My work is with children, young people and young adults who are finding it difficult to manage difficulties relating to mood, anxiety, educational challenges, exam anxiety, transitions between school and university, and both expected and unexpected life changes. In addition to this, I have specialist skills and experience in working with children, young people and adults on the autism spectrum (some of whom may also have associated learning disabilities). I also have significant experience working with looked after children, both within fostering and residential care settings.
My work is with children, young people and young adults who are finding it difficult to manage difficulties relating to mood, anxiety, educational challenges, exam anxiety, transitions between school and university, and both expected and unexpected life changes. In addition to this, I have specialist skills and experience in working with children, young people and adults on the autism spectrum (some of whom may also have associated learning disabilities). I also have significant experience working with looked after children, both within fostering and residential care settings.
I became a Counsellor after using the services of one myself years ago and understand how it is to sit as a client and empathize with the bravery behind your decision to contact me. Along your journey of 'understanding you' I aim to 'understand you' too, working in a non-judgmental, safe and ethical way. Together we will explore the issues you bring, in the hope you can shed light on your current feelings and reactions to them.
I mainly specialise in Anxiety, ADHD/ASD and Domestic Abuse (inclusive of emotional).
I became a Counsellor after using the services of one myself years ago and understand how it is to sit as a client and empathize with the bravery behind your decision to contact me. Along your journey of 'understanding you' I aim to 'understand you' too, working in a non-judgmental, safe and ethical way. Together we will explore the issues you bring, in the hope you can shed light on your current feelings and reactions to them.
I mainly specialise in Anxiety, ADHD/ASD and Domestic Abuse (inclusive of emotional).
Do you need help with your well-being? Are you struggling with anxiety, a bereavement, PTSD, sadness, anger or having relationship difficulties? We have within us an innate capacity for personal growth and transformation. Sometimes though, life gets too much for us; we feel overwhelmed by our emotions and we can’t think straight. That’s where counselling can help. Counselling can help us make sense of it all: see things more clearly, and become more at ease with the way we feel. We can learn to accept the things we are unable to change and recognise what we are able to change.
Do you need help with your well-being? Are you struggling with anxiety, a bereavement, PTSD, sadness, anger or having relationship difficulties? We have within us an innate capacity for personal growth and transformation. Sometimes though, life gets too much for us; we feel overwhelmed by our emotions and we can’t think straight. That’s where counselling can help. Counselling can help us make sense of it all: see things more clearly, and become more at ease with the way we feel. We can learn to accept the things we are unable to change and recognise what we are able to change.
I am a Clinical Psychologist working in a small, specialist practice, Questa, offering gold standard psychological services for children, teenagers, adults and families. My approach to psychological therapy is integrative, tailoring the most effective treatments to each client’s specific needs. I also emphasise change-based therapies, which require a trusting and collaborative working partnership. I aim to provide clients with a safe space in which they can feel heard and understood in a non-judgmental and empathic way, identify their strengths, and learn healthy ways of coping and achieve personally meaningful goals.
I am a Clinical Psychologist working in a small, specialist practice, Questa, offering gold standard psychological services for children, teenagers, adults and families. My approach to psychological therapy is integrative, tailoring the most effective treatments to each client’s specific needs. I also emphasise change-based therapies, which require a trusting and collaborative working partnership. I aim to provide clients with a safe space in which they can feel heard and understood in a non-judgmental and empathic way, identify their strengths, and learn healthy ways of coping and achieve personally meaningful goals.
Are you struggling with anxiety, stress or depression? Are health, work, relationships, overweight, caring responsibilities or life decisions causing you to feel overwhelmed? Perhaps you are lacking in confidence, filled with self-loathing, unable to make decisions or just not as satisfied as you know you should be? Your relationships, eating habits, sleep or life choices may be affected. Are you looking for therapy that involves more than learning coping skills and rehashing the past?
Are you struggling with anxiety, stress or depression? Are health, work, relationships, overweight, caring responsibilities or life decisions causing you to feel overwhelmed? Perhaps you are lacking in confidence, filled with self-loathing, unable to make decisions or just not as satisfied as you know you should be? Your relationships, eating habits, sleep or life choices may be affected. Are you looking for therapy that involves more than learning coping skills and rehashing the past?
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe trasformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe trasformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
I am a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist. I work as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the NHS. My approach involves working collaboratively with individuals, couples, families and teams to develop a shared understanding of the patterns they want to change or enhance. This often involves identifying existing strengths and supporting clients to increase their confidence in them. This can be helpful when difficult and often traumatic experiences have eroded people's confidence in their own adeptness. This includes significant experience of supporting clients with neurodiversity.
I am a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist. I work as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the NHS. My approach involves working collaboratively with individuals, couples, families and teams to develop a shared understanding of the patterns they want to change or enhance. This often involves identifying existing strengths and supporting clients to increase their confidence in them. This can be helpful when difficult and often traumatic experiences have eroded people's confidence in their own adeptness. This includes significant experience of supporting clients with neurodiversity.
As a therapist trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I offer a structured yet compassionate approach to healing and personal growth. I work with clients to identify unhelpful patterns, build practical coping strategies, and process past experiences that may still impact the present. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, trauma, or life transitions, I bring warmth, clinical expertise, and a deep respect for your journey.
As a therapist trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I offer a structured yet compassionate approach to healing and personal growth. I work with clients to identify unhelpful patterns, build practical coping strategies, and process past experiences that may still impact the present. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, trauma, or life transitions, I bring warmth, clinical expertise, and a deep respect for your journey.
Embrace your authentic self, and thrive in your uniqueness. Specialising in Psychological sciences with a focus on Health Psychology I have a real passion for understanding health behaviours and developing psychological interventions to support behaviour change and long-term illness prevention. Experience within the NHS and therapeutic approaches to behaviour change as a qualified CBT practitioner with personal experience and education in the awareness of Autism, Down syndrome and other specific learning disabilities with a real interest in chronic pain, inclusivity and equality in people and the unique ways our brains work.
Embrace your authentic self, and thrive in your uniqueness. Specialising in Psychological sciences with a focus on Health Psychology I have a real passion for understanding health behaviours and developing psychological interventions to support behaviour change and long-term illness prevention. Experience within the NHS and therapeutic approaches to behaviour change as a qualified CBT practitioner with personal experience and education in the awareness of Autism, Down syndrome and other specific learning disabilities with a real interest in chronic pain, inclusivity and equality in people and the unique ways our brains work.
Welcome, I'm Vicky, the founder and owner of Azalea Counselling. I offer individual counselling for adults of all ages and from all walks of life. As an experienced mental health therapist and bereavement counsellor, I can offer compassionate and non-judgmental counselling for life challenges such as bereavement and loss (including baby loss), the effects of domestic abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, borderline personality/EUPD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, relationship issues, low self-confidence and self-esteem. I am a down-to-earth, friendly-natured counsellor, so aim to put you at ease from our first contact.
Welcome, I'm Vicky, the founder and owner of Azalea Counselling. I offer individual counselling for adults of all ages and from all walks of life. As an experienced mental health therapist and bereavement counsellor, I can offer compassionate and non-judgmental counselling for life challenges such as bereavement and loss (including baby loss), the effects of domestic abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, borderline personality/EUPD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, relationship issues, low self-confidence and self-esteem. I am a down-to-earth, friendly-natured counsellor, so aim to put you at ease from our first contact.
I offer a compassionate and supportive space to work towards goals of effectively handling difficult thoughts, feelings and experiences. I support clients to gain a deeper insight into what is most important and meaningful to them, which helps to make significant changes, fostering personal growth and well-being, creating a rich and values-focused life. I am committed to creating a therapeutic space that is collaborative and non-judgmental and draws on a number of evidence-based models to best suit the needs of each client allowing them to make sense of their difficulties and adopt new ways to cope.
I offer a compassionate and supportive space to work towards goals of effectively handling difficult thoughts, feelings and experiences. I support clients to gain a deeper insight into what is most important and meaningful to them, which helps to make significant changes, fostering personal growth and well-being, creating a rich and values-focused life. I am committed to creating a therapeutic space that is collaborative and non-judgmental and draws on a number of evidence-based models to best suit the needs of each client allowing them to make sense of their difficulties and adopt new ways to cope.
How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in SO21
100+
Average cost per session
£65
Counsellors in SO21 who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Self Esteem |
| 81% | Relationship Issues |
| 80% | Depression |
| 78% | Stress |
| 73% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 61% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 65% | Bupa |
| 59% | AXA PPP |
| 53% | Aviva |
How Counsellors in SO21 see their clients
| 87% | In Person and Online | |
| 13% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 86% | Female | |
| 13% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |