What is Counselling?
Counselling is a confidential space to talk about your life, feelings, and challenges with a trained professional. It can help you explore your thoughts, understand patterns, and consider new ways forward. In my practice, I use Gestalt counselling — a present-focused, relational approach that also considers how past experiences may shape you.
A place to talk and be understood
Counselling gives you the time and space to explore what matters to you. Many people begin counselling because they’re facing a particular difficulty; others come with a sense that something isn’t right, even if they can’t name it yet.
In sessions, you’ll be listened to without judgement. Together, we’ll explore your experiences, thoughts, and feelings in a way that helps you see yourself more clearly and notice new possibilities.
Why counselling can be valuable
Counselling offers something rare in everyday life — focused attention, genuine listening, and space to reflect. It can help you:
- Slow down and process what’s happening in your life
- Notice patterns in your thinking, feelings, and behaviour
- Understand how past experiences may still be affecting you
- Explore new perspectives and choices
- People often find counselling a supportive and enriching experience, leading to greater self-awareness and emotional clarity.
My own experience of counselling
I’ve had counselling at different times in my life with two very experienced therapists. I count these as some of the most valuable experiences I’ve had. They deepened my self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and appreciation for the importance of being truly understood. These qualities are central to how I work with clients today.
Different counselling styles
Counsellors work in different ways, shaped by their training, approach, and personality.
I trained in Gestalt counselling at the Gestalt Centre in London. This approach focuses on your present-moment experience, while also exploring how past patterns and relationships may still be influencing you