01/09/2023
I am an experienced Counsellor of over 20 years and I offer counselling to adults, children and young people, parents, families and couples. I have a diverse and inclusive practice and I welcome people whatever their race, gender, sexual orientation, neuro- biology, age or ability.
People come to counselling for all kinds of reasons including some of the following:
Anxiety, depression, self-harm, grief and loss, relationship issues, parenting support, worries about children and much more.
Sometimes it can be difficult to find the words to explain how we feel or even make sense of why we might feel unhappy or dissatisfied. I want to reassure you that whilst this can feel confusing or even frightening at times, it is also completely understandable.
I have a special interest in PDA, (pathological demand avoidance) which is a known profile on the autistic spectrum. I am passionate about supporting and advocating for those who identify as or suspect they might be neuro-divergent ( with or without a diagnosis). Whilst diagnostic criteria's may be useful for some, I believe in finding out what the label means for the individual or the family in their every day life. Societal expectations can sometimes leave us feeling broken when in fact we are not.
I will not judge you.
I will not criticize you.
I will not dismiss your thoughts or feelings.
I will listen to you and treat you with respect.
I will be curious about what is going on for you.
I will provide thoughts, ideas and insights and offer these willingly.
I will take things at your pace.
I will work creatively with you to establish a way forward for you within your life, whether that be within your relationship/s, your family, your workplace etc.
I will regularly review our work together to establish whether it is helping.
I am based in the Aberystwyth area and can offer either face to face appointments or online/telephone sessions.
Making contact with a counsellor for the first time can feel daunting. Whatever your reason for getting in touch, it is valid. You may know what you want to get out of counselling or you may not know where to start. Either way, counselling can help.
