individual counselling
Individual Counselling:
- NHS Digital (Sept 2022) figures show 21.5% rise in the number of people accessing talking therapies from 2020-2021 to 2021 to 2022
- Counselling can be very powerful and helpful. With empathy, compassion and understanding, it provides the opportunity for you to unravel and understand what is going on for you, to make sense of things and be able to work through your worries and concerns.
Are you experiencing difficulties, fighting a constant internal battle within yourself? Perhaps, for whatever reason you feel unable to share or disclose your concerns with family friends, or colleagues? A counselling relationship can support you to understand and make sense of things. As your counsellor my intention is to ‘be alongside you’ – understand your world, question the status quo with you, help you find your way to know that you have choices and ultimately be able to trust in your own decision making process, from within.
Client work to date has covered a variety of difficulties: Anxiety, Depression, ME/CFS/PVFS, Relationship problems, Alcohol struggles (impacted by others drinking), Sexuality, Gender Identity, Suicide Ideation, Self Harm, Bereavement, managing Health difficulties/diagnosis, Work challenges, Confidence/low self esteem, Work-life-balance and more.
"She listened to what I wanted ..... I can't recommend her enough" Anonymous 2022
"Melissa is easy to talk to ....... knowledgeable about lifelong learning, work life balance, health, wellness and counselling" Anonymous 2022
“Like lots of people, 2020 and 2021 were tricky years for me in terms of bereavement and struggling with a difficult job situation, anxiety, stress and depression. However, I am I so glad I found Melissa, and I’m very grateful for her calm, kind and warm presence throughout these difficult months. Thanks in no small part to her help, I am not only feeling much calmer and happier in myself now, but have come to understand why I felt this way, and learn strategies and ways of coping with challenges that may or may not arise in the future. I would highly recommend her as a counsellor – thank you very much again Melissa.” Client / 2021
“Like lots of people, 2020 and 2021 were tricky years for me in terms of bereavement and struggling with a difficult job situation, anxiety, stress and depression. However, I am I so glad I found Melissa, and I’m very grateful for her calm, kind and warm presence throughout these difficult months. Thanks in no small part to her help, I am not only feeling much calmer and happier in myself now, but have come to understand why I felt this way, and learn strategies and ways of coping with challenges that may or may not arise in the future. I would highly recommend her as a counsellor – thank you very much again Melissa.” Client / 2021