"When someone really hears you without passing judgement on you, without trying to take responsibility for you, without trying to mould you, it feels damn good". - Carl Rogers
Counselling can offer a safe and supportive relationship to attend to your mental health and wellbeing
If you're struggling with changes in your mental health, including a worsening of your mental health issues, I hope to be someone you feel you can contact - on my mobile 07729 193629 or by email.
I can offer prompt support, including in a crisis, and a safe environment where you can be yourself, explore, reflect and find your sense of wellbeing.
You may have come to this page because you're experiencing overwhelming stress, depression, anxiety, panic or fear, or reoccurring feelings of anger, worthlessness or low self-confidence.
Or perhaps you're battling suicidal thoughts and feelings, a sense of helplessness or despair or troubling voices, images, memories or beliefs.
Whatever you're experiencing matters, and I can offer genuine non-judgement and compassion.
As an online and telephone counsellor, I can offer counselling sessions from the comfort of your own home or other private space. And if you're concerned about finances, such as being a student or on a low income, I can offer a reduced fee for your sessions. Please do ask me about this.
I have been counselling since 2011, yet my experience in adult mental health spans further than this. My former roles include a Support Worker on an NHS psychiatric ward, a Support Time Recovery Worker for Together for Mental Wellbeing, and volunteering for the mental health charities Solent Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.
While I hold professional knowledge of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder, I trust you're the expert on your own experiences.
And I don't see a mental health diagnosis as defining the person you are or could become.
When you're struggling with your mental health, it can be challenging to reach out for support, yet I feel I can put you at ease.
I will work with you to establish a relationship where you feel safe, supported, and empowered.
Offering you attentive listening, you will be genuinely heard and understood (this experience alone can bring about a real sense of relief).
If you're struggling with suicidal thoughts and feelings, we can explore them together so you can gain some control and rediscover feelings of hope.
We can also explore life experiences that may have impacted your mental health or be contributing to your mental health, such as:
- Loss or bereavement
- Surviving sexual or domestic abuse
- Carer stress
- Loneliness or social isolation
- Relationship issues or changes
- Pregnancy, childbirth or parenting
- Chronic illness
- Disability
- Bullying or harassment
- Work-related stress.
Working through any underlying experiences or traumas can support real change, including increased self-worth, confidence and self-esteem.
And we don't have to rely solely on talking - I can offer a creative approach to counselling, such as using art materials or other mediums in sessions.
My aim in our counselling is to empower you to make the choices or changes you want to make and increase your overall sense of wellbeing.
I offer a low-cost 60-minute online or phone consultation to explore counselling together.
If you'd like to arrange a consultation or ask questions before taking that step, please email me through this site or call or text 07729 193629.
Coping in a crisis
I am trained in crisis counselling and can offer you support in sessions, yet if you are feeling overwhelmed now, you can call or text a helpline, use the StayAlive app or contact an NHS service.
You do matter.
Talking can help.
Being listened to can make a real difference.
There is hope.
Samaritans
The Samaritans offer confidential emotional support 24 hours a day. You can call 116123 free of charge and also use their Self-Help app.
www.samaritans.org/
Shout
Shout offers a confidential text service 24 hours a day. You can text SHOUT to 85258.
giveusashout.org/
SignHealth
SignHealth is the 24-hour crisis text line for deaf people. You can text DEAF to 85258.
signhealth.org.uk/
StayAlive app
Stay Alive is a confidential suicide prevention resource for you or someone you know.
www.stayalive.app/
NHS Services
The NHS Advice Line is available 24 hours a day. You can call 111 and press option 2 for mental health support. In a life-threatening emergency, go to A & E or call 999.
111.nhs.uk/
Papyrus Hopeline UK
Papyrus offers a confidential helpline for young people (under 35's). You can call 0800 068 4141.
www.papyrus-uk.org/
Suicide Prevention UK (SPUK)
SPUK offers a supportive listening service. You can call 0800 689 5652 in confidence.
www.spuk.org.uk/
Switchboard LGBT+
Switchboard runs a confidential helpline for LGBT+ people. You can call 0300 330 0630.
switchboard.lgbt/
