What I offer
I work with adult clients, thinking about their current difficulties in the context of their past experiences and relationships. I provide focussed short-term as well as longer term/open-ended counselling to individuals, offering face to face, video or telephone appointments. Sessions are 50 minutes and generally occur on the same day and time each week, although shift workers can also be accommodated.
I will listen to you without judgement, providing you with a safe, calm space in which you can express yourself freely. I offer a psychodynamic approach, which means that I will work with you to explore your current difficulties in light of your previous experiences and relationships, helping you to better understand yourself, and supporting you to feel better.
Examples of issues that counselling can help with:
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Stress
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Coming to terms with life changing events
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Relationship difficulties
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Bereavement
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Self harm
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Trauma
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Physical and sexual abuse
If you are new to counselling and/or would like to find out more before making a first appointment then please feel free to call me. We can discuss your initial thoughts and questions without any obligation.
All prospective clients are offered an initial consultation (also without obligation) where you can further discuss your reasons for seeking counselling as well as ask any questions. This is also an opportunity for me to gather some basic information about you and your situation, so that I am better informed to consider your needs. If, following the initial consultation, I think that I am not best placed to support you I will do my best to direct you to somewhere more suitable.
Counselling room

Face to face counselling takes place in a comfortable, safe and confidential room based in the Eastway Enterprise Centre, Paynes Park, Hitchin (pictured).
This is in a convenient central location, with good transport links and several large car parks nearby.
I also offer face to face appointments in Old Stevenage, just off the main High Street.
Fees
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Initial telephone enquiry free
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Initial consultation (50 minutes) £55
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Counselling session (50 minutes) £55
I also reserve some appointments for clients on low income at concessionary rates. If you are interested please get in touch to find out more (see Contact me).
* I currently have availability at various times throughout the week. Please get in touch to find out more *
Further information
This is not an emergency or crisis service. If you are in crisis and need urgent help please consider contacting one of the following services:
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Nightlight Crisis Helpline 01923 256391 (available 7pm-1am every night)
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Samaritans 116 123 (24 hours a day)
