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After 20 years of working as a counsellor I am training as a supervisor and I am offering low cost supervision, please do contact me if you are interested by email at lh@luciehowell.co.uk.

I offer a safe, compassionate space for EMDR and humanistic healing.  

If past experiences are affecting your present, I offer a calm, supportive environment where you can begin to make sense of what you've been carrying.  I am an accredited EMDR therapist and humanistic counsellor, working with both adults and children who are navigating the impact of trauma, anxiety and difficult life experiences.  

I have worked as a counsellor for 20 years.   I have a quiet studio at the side of my house in Dunsfold, Surrey and I also offer online sessions.  

My approach blends humanistic counselling - grounded in empathy, authenticity, and respect - with EMDR, a powerful, evidence-based therapy for processing distressing memories and reducing emotional overwhelm.  The humanistic relationship provides the safety and trust needed for deeper healing, while EMDR supports the brains natural ability to integrate experiences that may feel "stuck."

People often come to me when they feel overwhelmed, triggered or disconnected from themselves.  

Gabor Mate, the eminent trauma therapist suggests  "Trauma is primarily what happens within someone as a result of the difficult or hurtful events that befall them; it is not the events themselves.  Trauma is not what happens to you but happens inside you."   EMDR can help soften the intensity of difficult memories, while our work together focuses on helping you or your child feel more grounded, more resourced and more able to move forward.

I support adults and children with;

* Trauma and complex trauma

* Anxiety, emotional triggers and shutdown

* Flashbacks, intrusive thoughts and overwhelm

* Shame, self doubt and limiting beliefs

* The impact of childhood experiences

* Feeling stuck or unable to move forward

My aim is to offer a warm, relational space where healing feels possible and where each person - adult or child - is met with patience, understanding and respect for their pace.

I recognise that taking the first step into therapy is a difficult and I am happy to answer any questions on the phone or arrange a free 30 minute introductory meet up.

If you would like to proceed the first session will be assessing what you want from therapy, time for you to ask me any questions followed by a personal assessment including history taking.