As a qualified psychotherapist and supervisor, registered with the BACP, I offer psycho-therapeutic counselling in the village of Market Lavington, near Devizes in Wiltshire.

Please Contact me to arrange an initial chat on the phone, where we can arrange a time for your first session if you would like to book in.

 

I work holistically, with  a psycho-spiritual model of counselling, focusing on the connection between mind, body and soul.

I specialise in helping you to find emotional balance, which can be disrupted by life events. Life changes can affect both mind and body, causing physical symptoms and draining your emotional energy.  

Feeling overwhelmed has an impact on daily life, eating and sleeping patterns. You may feel ‘all over the place’, maybe sometimes angry, anxious or upset, or other times low and disconnected.

We can work together  to help you identify the underlying causes of stress, anxiety and depression. You may be concerned about what has happened in your past, or worry about the future. My aim  is to support you in finding a healthy way forwards in the present, preparing for a brighter future.

I offer Life coaching to help you to plan for your future, making changes that will benefit you.

One-to-one sessions can be in my studio, or outside in my lovely garden or fields. My particular areas of interest are:

• Grief
• Trauma
• Weight loss issues
• Disordered eating
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Pet bereavement
• Spirituality

 

Being outside is a great way to connect with the natural world, with many opportunities to open up helpful conversations.

As a Reiki Master, I use the effect of balancing the body’s emotional energy and promoting self-healing, to regulate the effects of emotion on the body.

Moving forwards, my aim is to help you express feelings you may not have been able to voice before, and understand the traumatic impact of life-changing events, of grief (the loss of loved ones, both human and animal), childhood experiences, all of which can affect the ability to cope with day-to-day life.

How I work

I specialise in trauma, working with the effects of anxiety on the body and the ability to cope with day-to-day life. I focus on helping you to be calm and focused, regulating your nervous system and emotional energy. 

 Counselling sessions usually involve talking things through in the therapy room to explore and to understand what is going on for you. I often use somatic therapy, such as Gestalt. This is where we look at how issues affect your body, understanding how sensations link to emotion. The body reflects past experiences, which we look at in the present, how you feel right now.

 I also use Psychosynthesis, (Internal Family System)where we look at parts of self, and how they relate to your life choices.

There is an option to work outdoors and gentle movement/ posture work with the aim of connecting mind and body, if suitable to your personal therapy process. Sessions can also include mindfulness and reiki techniques to aid relaxation. We can discuss your needs as therapy progresses, and assess if counselling with the horses would be of benefit to you, if you wish.

 

Therapy takes place  either  in my cosy counselling room, or outdoors, as part of ongoing counselling.

 

A formal garden, next to the therapy room, offers a tranquil setting incorporating sunken seating, and an ornamental pond surrounded  by a  flower garden.

 

 

A more informal  secluded space is set in a small garden with  a seating terrace with views across the fields, stretching down to the stream.

 

 

I also offer therapy on-line using Zoom. 

I work with short or long-term  therapy  for clients over the age of 18 years.

For session prices click: PRICES

Supervision

I am available for supervision for counsellors, equine therapists, and other professionals. Please contact me to discuss your requirements.

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I work within the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy and am subject to its Professional Conduct Procedure.

Counselling can help with:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Family issues
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Loneliness
• Low self-esteem
• Pet Bereavement
• Relationships
• Self-confidence
• Separation and divorce
• Spirituality
• Trauma