Counselling is a space where you can be yourself, without the pressure to act in any way other than what feels right for you. It is a space to explore yourself and what is important to you with somebody who is trained to listen and support you through this process.

Counselling is more about building an understanding of yourself and the way you are in the world than it is about getting advice. An ethical and respectful counsellor will help you develop the abilities to make your own decisions and trust yourself as the expert on your life.

People will have many different reasons to seek counselling. There is no one right way to use counselling, only what is right for you. Some common themes people explore in counselling are:

• Areas of your life you may feel dissatisfied with

• Difficulties with mental health or mood

• Self-esteem

• Past experiences that still affect you

• Relationship issues

• A desire to better understand yourself

I believe that most people can benefit from counselling in some way. I would recommend that anybody who is considering starting counselling give it a try. If you feel unsure about whether counselling is right for you, I am happy to discuss this together.

I aim to create an environment where you feel safe and able to share as much about yourself as you want to. My goal is to make sure that you always feel free from judgement, confident in the knowledge that you are with somebody who truly wants to understand you, from your own point of view.

Whatever your starting point is, I will help you explore yourself and how you interact with the world. Through this process, it is common to reach new understandings of who we are and why we do what we do. The clarity that comes from these discoveries can often allow us to live with greater autonomy and purpose.