Counselling
How counselling can help
There are times when life simply becomes difficult. You may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties or loss. Or perhaps life feels stuck and you’re not entirely sure why.
Counselling offers a safe, confidential space where we can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences together. As we begin to understand what has shaped your life, we can also begin to discover new ways of moving forward.
Issues I can help with
Counselling can be helpful for many different challenges, including:
Anxiety and stress
Low mood and depression
Self-esteem and confidence
Relationship difficulties
Grief and loss
Life transitions
Work stress and burnout
Identity and purpose
Childhood experiences and their impact on adult life
Personal growth and emotional wellbeing
Every person’s story is unique. Rather than focusing on symptoms or individual problems, I seek to understand the whole person and the experiences that have shaped who they are today.
My approach
I believe that meaningful change begins when people feel genuinely heard and understood.
Every person brings a unique life story, so I don't believe there is a single approach that suits everyone. As an integrative counsellor, I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches and tailor our work to your individual needs.
My practice is particularly informed by psychodynamic and attachment theory. Together we can explore how earlier experiences may continue to influence the way you see yourself, relate to others, and respond to life's challenges today.
Alongside developing greater insight, I also help clients find practical ways of moving forward with increased confidence, clarity and hope.
Above all, I aim to offer a relationship in which you feel accepted, understood and supported as we work together towards lasting change.
Sessions
Counselling sessions last 50 minutes and are currently offered online via Zoom.
The fee for each session is £60. Before booking your first session, I offer a free online conversation of up to 30 minutes. This gives you the opportunity to ask questions and decide whether working together feels like the right fit.
If you decide to continue, our first counselling session gives us the opportunity to explore more fully what has brought you to counselling and what you hope to achieve.
Sessions are usually held weekly, providing a consistent and supportive space for reflection, growth and change.
Online counselling is available to clients across the UK and internationally, excluding the USA and Canada and subject to local professional and regulatory requirements.
Why choose LIFENUP?
Choosing a counsellor is a personal decision. Qualifications and experience matter, but so does finding someone with whom you feel comfortable enough to talk openly and honestly.
My aim is to offer a calm, thoughtful relationship in which you feel genuinely understood, accepted and supported. Whether you are facing a particular challenge or simply feel that life could be different, we can explore together what has brought you here and what you would like to change.
Before committing to counselling, I offer a free online conversation of up to 30 minutes. It gives us an opportunity to meet, discuss what has brought you here, answer any questions and decide whether working together feels right. There is no obligation to continue.