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Specialises in

• Counselling

• Transactional Analysis (TA)

About me

Realising that you need support is not always a straightforward process and you may have been thinking about this for a while. This first step of considering therapeutic counselling is, I appreciate a hard one, so I am not going to bamboozle you with long texts and fancy wordplay, instead, will express what I feel I can offer to support you.

Let me tell you a little about myself

My private practice, New Day Counselling is based on the outskirts of central Southend on Sea, in a beautiful and tranquil space which can offer therapeutic support that is specifically tailored� to support your individual needs.
I am also extremely proud and privileged to currently be working part time within the local NHS Talking Therapies Service, as a High Intensity Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, working alongside adults who are currently seeking support for a wide range of issues.

I work with most presentations relating to anxiety and depression but specilise in low mood or mood variation whether chronic or first episodes. This may be caused from various life stressors including Loss, bereavment, relationship struggles, relationship breakdowns, divorce, caring for loved ones,� trauma, childhood difficulties, attachment or bonding struggles, post natal depression and living with a long term condition such as M.E, CFS or Fibromyalgia.�

As an integrative counsellor, I am able to drawer on different modalities to suit your aim for therapy and this allows us to work together to explore aspects from past, that may be impacting the here and now, or address concerns for the future.
My core approach is person-centred, integrated with psychodynamic approaches, such as attachment theory and Transactional Analysis, which can be particularly useful when working with aspects from past, relational/ interpersonal difficulties or communication. I also am able to utilise emotion focused therapy and behavioural approaches that can support exploration into aspects that may be impacting the here and now or creating fear for the future. All of these approaches can serve a greater understanding of self which can support change, growth and empowerment.

So how does it work?

The aim of the therapy is to allow you to gain back control of your life, which you may feel is currently lost, whether that be through confidence building, decision making or processing unresolved issues. This is done by allowing you to explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe and non-judgemental environment without fear of rejection or repercussion.

Counselling is a confidential service and as an accreditated member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I ensure that I work within the parameters of their ethical framework, this allows the work to remain safe and ensures your well-being is paramount. There are some exceptions to the rule in regards to confidentiality but this will be fully explained at your initial assessment.

The working relationship is key to a successful counselling experience, so for this reason I offer a free, 15 minute, no-obligation telephone welcome chat just for you to get an idea of how comfortable you feel with me. Should you wish to go ahead, together we would arrange an initial assessment and it is here we can establish your wants and needs, your expectations of therapy, discuss the types of therapy that may best support you and answer any questions you may have. Should you then feel you would like to continue onto counselling sessions, together we can discuss current availability and look at how often you would like to attend, weekly, fortnightly or monthly.� �

I hope you have gained the information to help you decide the right option for you, however, if you are still left with any questions then please do not hesitate to get intouch.

Areas of interest

Supporting Adults who require support with;
Abuse;
Affairs and Betrayals;
Anxiety;
Bereavement;
Bullying;
Carer Support;
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME;
Depression;
Domestic Abuse;
Family issues;
Feeling Sad;
Loneliness;
Low self-confidence/ esteem/worth;
Menopause;
Neurodiversity;
Postnatal Depression;
Redundancy;
Relationship problems;
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD;)
Seperation and Divorce;
Stress;
Trauma;