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A warm welcome to you.

You may be experiencing emotional distress and searching for a suitable counsellor to work with, I hear you because I've been in the same position too. It can be incredibly overwhelming taking the first step towards counselling, especially if this is your first time accessing therapy. 

It isn't easy making the decision of whom to work with, this is why I offer a free 30 minute consultation over the phone. It is the best way for you, as a potential client, to understand whether I will be a good fit for you. The therapeutic relationship is at the heart of how I practice and it is vital you feel safe, comfortable and understood by me as we embark on your counselling journey side-by-side.

Together we will explore what has brought you to therapy, it can often be challenging but you will not be alone. My role is to metaphorically walk beside you and offer you the space to examine and challenge personal difficulties in an environment of trust where you and your experiences will be held and respected.

I am a qualified counsellor practicing the Person-Centred Approach. Simply put, this means you are my focus and I recognise you are the best expert in your life. Offering the therapeutic conditions of warmth, empathy, unconditional positive regard and acceptance, I will strive to understand your world as you experience it, without judgement.

What you can expect from me is an active listener, my curiosity, warmth and my down to earth approach. 

I work with: 

ADHD and autism-related challenges

Anxiety and worry

Depression and low mood

Emotional regulation difficulties

Families experiencing addiction: alcohol & drug misuse

Feeling overwhelmed or stuck

Grief and loss

Identity and self-discovery

Life transitions / adjustments and change

Low self-esteem and confidence

Neurodivergent experiences

Parental stress

Relationship difficulties

Stress and burnout

Trauma and difficult life experiences

I am a qualified practitioner of the Rewind Technique and certified by the International Association for Rewind Trauma Therapy (IARTT) to offer this to clients. Rewind is a bilateral therapy that provides fast and effective treatment for PTSD-diagnosed clients to process traumatic memories. Please use the following link to learn more:

https://www.iartt.com/

I work online and face-to-face with clients in Eastbourne and will soon be adding Hailsham to my in-person counselling locations.

Our first session together is where you and I will meet and go through our therapeutic contract. This is where I will understand what your expectations or hopes are for counselling and how I, as a Person-Centred therapist, can meet them. 

At the end of the session I will invite you to consider how you felt the session went and whether you wish to continue with me. It is always up to you. There are a lot of 'You's' in this paragraph on purpose because You will always be at the centre of this therapeutic relationship.

I very much look forward to meeting you.