Counselling

I Believe that Healing & Knowing Ourselves is a Journey and not a Destination and that Happiness is not a Point but it is a Range.

We may find Ourselves Feeling like we are Wandering in Circles, Not seeing the Wood for the Trees, Letting Life be Something that Happens to us and We can Feel out of Control. We can feel Overwhelmed, Stuck, Lost or Confused, Frustrated or Fearful, blocking us from being able to Hear our True, Deeper Selves, for all the Chattering in our Minds. With the Responsibilities, Worries & Challenges that life brings, Our Perceptions of the Past, the Present & the Future, can Interrupt Our Natural Flow, resulting in Overwhelming Emotions, Fear, Negative Thoughts, Unhealthy Behaviours & Unhelpful Repeated Patterns.

Counselling, What is it and What is it Like?

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning

It is a Place where you can feel Truly Supported and Heard, are able to Talk Openly and be Yourself, or Find yourself! It is for Compassionate Self-Enquiry and Self-Awareness. It is somewhere that you can, in Confidence, Express your Unspoken Words and Unexpressed Emotions. It is Observing your Life and it’s Patterns, your Relationships, your Choices and your Challenges, your Thoughts, your Behaviours and your Feelings. To Understand your Emotions and the things that have Happened. What you are and are not able to Change. The Beliefs and Burdens you Hold Onto – which are Often Not Ours to Carry, and Can be Let Go Of – in a Safe & Confidential Space, Being with Someone who is there Solely for You, and Your Wellbeing, to Listen to you Without Judgement, to Support you where you Are, and to Challenge you where Growth is Available.

A Place to Help you to – Know Thyself.

It may be Interesting or feel Indulgent. It may be Emotional, Painful, or feel Uncomfortable. It could Challenge your Beliefs and Perspectives. It may Help identify Burdens or Unwanted Stories that you could let go of. You may find Peace, Acceptance and Understanding. You may find Purpose & Meaning in you life. It may Give you Autonomy, Clarity & Empowerment – ACE!

This is Your Therapy, You are in Control, and you are Not on your Own.

I am a Qualified & Accredited Integrative Counsellor, pulling on different Modalities and Theories. I run a Private Counselling Practice within the Beautiful Grounds of Rock Park in Barnstaple. I also Offer Walk & Talk Therapy. I Co-Facilitate Support Groups for Women Recovering from sexual trauma and I am a Counsellor for SAND. https://www.survivingabuse.org.uk

There is Incredible Potential for Positive Change, Growth, & Transformation Available in each moment. .

I have a Counselling room within the Grounds of Rock Park. Sessions numbers and frequency are variable and something that we will work out Together.

Sessions are £45 per hour.

Reduced rate of £35.

I also have a Passion for the Healing Benefits of Nature, and I offer Walk & Talk Therapy Sessions, where we will Combine our Talking Therapy with the Accompaniment of Walking and being in Nature.

Sessions £45 per hour.

Take a look on my Nature Therapy page.

I am Open to Suggestions of where to Walk & Talk and I also have a few of my own:

Barnstaple – Rock Park – Tarka Trail from the Rugby Club or Asda – St Georges Road –

Heanton Court – There is access to the Tarka Trail and parking.

Velator in Wrafton – Offers access to the Tarka Trail and parking.

Arlington Court – Has public pathways in which to walk, and park.

“I cannot make you happy but I can commit to help you find happiness in your life”  Yung Pueblo