Why counselling?
It’s ok not to be ok. Mental health is just as important as physical well-being, Counselling can be an important step on a journey back to renewed resilience in terms of our coping mechanisms and mental wellbeing
Counselling.
Counselling is a talking therapy which offers a confidential, boundaried and supportive space to be fully heard and understood. The counsellor’s role is not to give advice, but rather to accompany the client in a collaborative journey where we work together to examine what is troubling you.
Having someone who is non judgemental and not part of your daily life can be reassuring in allowing you to talk freely – which of itself can bring great relief. Whether you have specific difficulties to discuss, are struggling with life changes or relationship problems, or are interested in exploring where your meaning and purpose lie in life – counselling is a wonderful environment that will give you the support and confidence to do these things.
It is up to you to decide what you want to achieve from counselling, and then the counsellor will work with you to support achieving those goals.
“I started my journey with Sue at a very low point in my life, struggling with self-confidence and self-worth, feeling generally very lost. Sue helped me to understand the origin of my problems and find a way to deal with them on a daily basis with various tools which help me today to understand why I can feel a certain way and how I can react to it without being absorbed by my anxiety or dark thoughts.
Sue led me to open up my vision by supporting me to explore uncomfortable experiences which helped me to gain knowledge about myself and my life. This knowledge turned into strength, confidence and peace. I am eternally grateful for Sue and her help guiding me through my journey.”
— Client testimonial
“When I started counselling with Sue I was really not sure what to expect, however, over the past 7 months Sue has helped me to overcome a very difficult point in my life, where I was suffering from depression, anxiety and panic, by helping me work through my issues, and changing my life for the better.
Sue has helped me feel more confident each day and my entire approach to life has changed to a more positive outlook where I am now in control of my future. I feel that I can talk to Sue about anything and I cannot recommend her counselling highly enough.”
— Client testimonial
“Since my counselling with Sue, she has calmed my soul, guided me and set me free. I have learnt so very much, especially that I was and have been a product of my environment.
I have had my eyes opened and given the gift to believe in myself. I can now see a light at the end of the tunnel and have begun to heal and know that I'm a better person than I was made to feel and believe. Sue has listened deeply and has understood exactly how I was feeling or hurting.
Sue has guided me, encouraged and helped me to express myself without feeling I was being judged. She has not rushed me when I became emotional where I couldn't speak through the pain and tears.”
— Client testimonial
Our counselling relationship.
I understand that taking that first step in coming to counselling can be daunting, and that it takes courage to recognise you need help. I want you to feel welcomed and supported from the very first time we meet.
I take great care to see you as an individual and do not consider myself to be an “expert” on your life. I am aware that only you know what it is like to be facing your own particular problems.
However, as a skilled and trained listener I can help empower you to explore your thoughts, behaviours and emotions. This can then lead to gaining insight, clarity, understanding or maybe acceptance ; in turn this may help you to make more positive choices or changes for the future.
Trust.
I aim to provide a safe, non-judgmental, empathic environment and a relationship that will facilitate the building of trust – so that you feel supported to explore whatever topic is on your mind.
Understanding.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship between counsellor and client is at the heart of a beneficial counselling experience, and as such it is vital that you feel valued, accepted and understood.
Privacy.
Online counselling allows you to choose flexible times to receive therapy when it suits you the best. More importantly, I make sure that our relationship, and your information, is kept completely private and safe.
Some of the issues I can help with:
Anger management
Anxiety
Bereavement and loss
Bullying
Depression
Domestic abuse
Emotional abuse
Family conflict
Low self esteem
Menopause
Narcissistic Abuse
Personality disorders
Relationship issues
Self harm
Sexual abuse
Stress
Suicidal thoughts
Trauma
My therapeutic approach.
The way that I choose to practice counselling is with a “person-centered” approach. This means that I believe that everyone has the potential to change and grow and become a more fully functioning person if they experience the right conditions. As a therapist this means that I aim to create these necessary conditions through our therapeutic relationship.
I always aim to show you the real “me”, and hope that by showing you empathy and non-judgement I can make you feel fully accepted. I am fully invested in our relationship, and invite the client to set the pace and content of our work together – we will only ever explore what you are comfortable with and in your own time.
Most importantly, I am passionate about my role and hope that my commitment, honesty and caring nature come across to all my clients. I also never forget what a privilege it is when clients choose to trust me with a glimpse of their world.
