Counselling and Personal Development in Saffron Walden
“I am not what happened to me...
I am what I choose to become” — Carl Jung
Counselling therapy in Saffron Walden, Essex
Welcome to my website. I hope you find it helpful as you explore whether counselling is the right step for you. People seek counselling for many different reasons and as a qualified counsellor I understand the decision to come is not always an easy one.
As we move through life we can face many different challenges. Some of these experiences can have a profound effect on our emotional wellbeing, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and struggling to cope with difficult emotions. This can lead to feelings of anxiety, sadness, anger,
loneliness and confusion - impacting many areas of our lives including our home, work and relationships.
Or we may have moved through the different stages and phases of life and have reached a point where we are searching
for new meaning and purpose. We might find ourselves asking, “What does the next part of my life hold for me?”
We want things to change but just don’t know how and this can be a time when we consider seeking counselling.
What is Counselling?
Counselling is a talking therapy that offers you the space to speak with a qualified counsellor about how things are for you, what you are experiencing and what is concerning you. A place where you can explore and acknowledge what has happened
in your life and the impact it has had on you.
Trying to carry all of this alone can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, apprehensive and isolated.
“What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself” — Abraham Maslow
Counselling is a safe space
It’s a place where you can share your thoughts and feelings
- where you will be truly listened to and heard, without judgement.
Talking things through with a counsellor can help you to begin
to make sense of what you are going through and develop a deeper understanding of why you feel the way you do. This journey of self-exploration can lead to meaningful change, helping you to recognise the choices available to you and discover ways in which to move forward in your life.
Counselling can also support your personal growth, enabling
you to develop a stronger sense of self. It can help you gain confidence in making your own decisions and support you in living a life that feels true and authentic to you.
I provide counselling therapy for a wide range of issues including:
- Stress/Anxiety
- Low self-esteem
- Lack of confidence
- Bereavement
- Complicated grief
- Relationships
- Transitional stages
- Personal crisis
- Work related issues
- Career choice
- Past trauma
- Panic attacks
The Saffron Walden Therapy Room
I am a qualified BACP Accredited counsellor and my counselling practice is situated in the heart of the historic town of Saffron Walden in Essex, near to Cambridge and Bishops Stortford. I have a calm and comfortable room based in Fairycroft House Arts & Media Centre.
Where to find The Saffron Walden Therapy Room:
Saffron Walden is easily accessible from the M11, Audley End rail station, Cambridge, Bishops Stortford, Great Dunmow, Haverhill and all of the surrounding villages including Littlebury, Wendons Ambo, Debden, Ashdon, Radwinter, Newport, Clavering, Great Chesterford, Little Chesterford, Steeple Bumpstead, Sawston, Quendon, Ugley, Thaxted, Stansted Mountfitchet and Elsenham.
Get in Touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial session. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to therapy, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 01799 794795 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.