I see adults from aged 18 and upwards who are experiencing distress, confusion or a need to change something in their lives.
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​There are lots of different kinds of talking therapy and different kinds of therapists but ultimately it should feel safe, supportive and non-judgemental.
The relationship you have with your counsellor has been shown, by studies, to have a significant impact on the benefit of therapy. There are other factors such as the counsellor's experience, type of therapy they offer and the skill of the counsellor but ultimately, if you don't feel comfortable with your counsellor all of the other factors can pale into insignificance!
To put it simply, counselling really works best if you feel comfortable and safe enough with your counsellor to share your worries. A skilled and empathic counsellor should help you to do that.
Some of the issues counselling can help with:-
Abortion
Anger
Anxiety
Borderline personality disorder
Depression
Discrimination
Generalised anxiety disorder
Passive aggressive behaviour
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Sexuality
Trauma
Abuse
Avoidant personality disorder
Bullying
Disabilities
Family issues
Loneliness
Low self-esteem
Postnatal depression
Redundancy
Self-harm
Stress
Work-related stress
Affairs and betrayals
Bereavement
Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
Feeling sad
Low self-confidence
Miscarriage
Pregnancy and birth
Relationship problems
Separation and divorce
Suicidal or intrusive thoughts
