How I Can Help
Why Counselling?
Counselling offers a space to talk about what’s going on in your life and to begin making sense of it in a way that feels supportive and manageable.
A Space To Talk
Often the first step is simply having the space to talk about what is going on for you. It might be something you have been carrying for a long time, or something more recent that feels painful or difficult to manage.
Counselling is a space in which you can tell your story in your own time and in your own words. This is an opportunity to focus on you and a place to share difficulties you are experiencing. Many people benefit from being able to express all aspects of their experience, especially parts that have previously remained hidden or unspoken.
Understanding Your Experience
People use counselling in different ways. My role is to help you think about what feels most important to focus on and to support you as we explore together.
Through our conversations, we will reflect on how your difficulties are affecting you and how you are responding to them. Often, this process leads to new insights and perspectives. This may involve understanding how past experiences influence the present, or noticing ways in which you have come to see yourself, other people, or situations.
Talking things through together will help you recognise patterns, make connections and see your circumstances differently.
Find a Way Forward
With greater awareness and understanding of your situation, you might begin to develop clarity about what could be different and how you would like things to be.
This may include changes in how you understand yourself, how you respond to your feelings, and how you relate to other people. I can help you recognise the strengths and resources you already have, as well as identify others you may wish to develop in order to make the changes you choose.
Over time, this can give you a greater sense of choice, confidence and direction.
“Thank you for listening, for giving me space to just talk and for accepting me as I am.”
— M, Exeter