Cara Hitchcock Counselling

Cara Hitchcock Counselling I am a Person-Centred Counsellor based in Chesham and Aylesbury. Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Charlie

I have been practicing as a Person-Centred Therapeutic Counsellor in Chesham, Aylesbury and the surrounding areas for over 9 years. I enjoy working with over 18 year olds, individuals and groups on a short or long term basis depending on what suits the individual. I am also a certified Online and Telephone Counsellor and a member of ACTO. Being a Person-Centred Counsellor means I am committed to providing a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space in person, online and over the telephone. I work in collaboration with the individual or the group, I value their uniqueness and I support them and encourage them to explore their thoughts, behaviours, feelings and emotions. I have experience of helping and supporting individual clients with a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, bereavement, depression, PTSD, strains in relationships, sudden losses/abrupt life changes, anger, self-esteem, transitions and general counselling. I am able to work with most issues so for further information and contact details please go to my website. Review:
"Cara is an amazing counsellor and I'd thoroughly recommend her to anyone who is experiencing difficulty in their life and looking for someone to talk to. I have had issues with depression and anxiety for nearly all of my adult life. Cara is about the fourth or fifth counsellor I have seen. She is very good at turning your negative thought patterns on their head and I always left my sessions with a sense of clarity and calm. She was also very understanding financially when I was suddenly made redundant half way through the year. All the best Cara."

I'm taking a little break from social media during the month of September. This is my usual gentle reminder whilst I'm a...
28/08/2025

I'm taking a little break from social media during the month of September. This is my usual gentle reminder whilst I'm away to;

connect with the moment ✨️
connect with playfulness 🤸‍♀️
connect with self 💛
connect with nature 🌳 &
re-connect with nourishing relationships 🌟

Warmest wishes ✨️

21/08/2025
13/08/2025

The Importance of Empathy

Empathy, according to Rogers, is more than just understanding someone else’s feelings. It’s about truly feeling what they feel, without judgment, and offering that understanding back to them in a way that makes them feel heard and valued. In the therapeutic space, empathy helps create a deep, meaningful connection that fosters healing.

With the rise of digital communication and the isolation many people feel, the ability to truly listen and empathise has become even more vital. Empathy breaks down barriers and builds trust, allowing individuals to open up and engage with their inner world, ultimately promoting emotional and mental well-being.

Quote:
"Empathy is the ability to feel with another person, to be at one with another person, to experience their experience as though it were our own." — Carl Rogers

This quote reminds us that empathy isn’t just intellectual; it’s an emotional experience that allows us to connect with others deeply.

An insightful illustration based from "What's Your Grief" book. I would also like to highlight that this is not an exhau...
24/07/2025

An insightful illustration based from "What's Your Grief" book. I would also like to highlight that this is not an exhaustive list. Everyone would/could create their own personal list and truths around loss and grief including how we grieve each person and relationship in our life will also be different.

Rogers, C., 1980. A Way of Being p.10
25/06/2025

Rogers, C., 1980. A Way of Being p.10

I'm just about to go on a little break and before I go I thought I'd share something I recently learned.I recently enjoy...
16/04/2025

I'm just about to go on a little break and before I go I thought I'd share something I recently learned.

I recently enjoyed a drawing workshop run by a dear friend and during my time with her I found out that drawing the infinity ♾️ symbol/leminscate or horizontal figure 8 shape stimulates nervous system regulation.

Drawing bilaterally, either on large or small sheets of paper, and drawing rhythmically with a rising and falling flow, moving from one circle into the next, crossing over the midline from one side to the other can be very calming, settling and uplifting for everyone and all ages. Either with your eyes open or closed! Your preference.

I understand by doing this you are experiencing a connection between the left and right side of the body, as well as the left and right brain hemispheres. Synchronize flow between these opposites.

Perhaps give it a go! ♾️

Time to be patient with yourself.....and allow yourself time to grieve.
10/04/2025

Time to be patient with yourself.....and allow yourself time to grieve.

Teresa Pągowska - ‘Shadow Self’ Thaddaeus Ropac’s Gallery
02/04/2025

Teresa Pągowska - ‘Shadow Self’ Thaddaeus Ropac’s Gallery

With Mother's Day fast approaching once again Cruse Bereavement Support have put together some ideas on how to approach ...
27/03/2025

With Mother's Day fast approaching once again Cruse Bereavement Support have put together some ideas on how to approach and manage the day. You may find it helpful to keep this within easy reach.

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I have been practicing as a Therapeutic Person-Centred Counsellor in Chesham, Aylesbury and the surrounding areas for a number of years now. I work with adults, young people and older children on a short or long term basis depending on what suits the individual. Being a Person-Centred Counsellor means I am committed to providing a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment. I work in collaboration with you, I value the uniqueness of the individual and I will support and encourage you to explore your thoughts, behaviours, feelings and emotions. I have experience of helping and supporting clients with a wide range of issues including difficulties with stress, anxiety, complex bereavement, depression, PTSD, relationships, loss, anger, women's issues, self-esteem, transitions, carer's issues and general counselling. I am able to work with most issues so for further information and contact details please go to my website.

Recommendation

“Cara is an amazing counsellor and I’d thoroughly recommend her to anyone who is experiencing difficulty in their life and looking for someone to talk to. I have had issues with depression and anxiety for nearly all of my adult life. Cara is about the fourth or fifth counsellor I have seen and is my favourite. She is very good at turning your negative thought patterns on their head and I always left my sessions with a sense of clarity and calm. She was also very understanding financially when I was suddenly made redundant half way through the year. All the best Cara” - Charlie