Counselling and Therapy in Surrey

About Me

Serene Autumn Woodland Retreat in Surrey

Background

I'm interested in helping you get to where you need to be, whatever that looks like. Going through difficult times and experiencing counselling and therapy myself led to self-discovery, awareness and the clear understanding that within ourselves we have the power to make changes and live and feel differently.

There were times that I felt judged, dismissed and with low self-esteem I experienced a range of conflicting emotions. Talking about myself in a deep way with someone I didn't know felt strange at first, a bit scary and a bit selfish. But taking that step years ago was the key to unlocking my sense of self, understand my inner workings and in time to make different choices. It enabled me to understand why I felt the way I did, why I responded the way I did, my dynamics of relating. Therapy gave me tools to get myself back on track, work with emotions and to grow as a person.

Before I trained to become a qualified therapist my background was in teaching, higher education and, further back, in banking. I am a parent of adult children and have worked in not-for-profit organisations for young adults. Since qualifying I have worked in the NHS, in local community services and in private practice.

I am here to help you if and when you decide to make the first step on your own healing journey. I am based in Surrey, but can also offer sessions online.