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www.connectcounselling.co.uk

I work with individuals, young adults (ages 16 - 18), couples and groups on either a long term or short term basis. 

Please email me at helloconnectcounselling@gmail.com for up to date availability, thank you.

I am an accredited counsellor working with adults, young people aged 16–18, couples, and groups. I support people through a wide range of difficulties, with a particular specialism in bereavement, loss, and significant life changes, including changes in health, work, and relationships.

I offer a warm, supportive, and confidential space where you can talk openly and be heard without judgement. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, sad, or struggling to make sense of what is happening in your life, we can work together to explore your experiences and find a way forward.

My core training is psychodynamic, and I work in an integrative and relational way. Alongside exploring the challenges you are facing in the present, we may also look at how earlier life experiences and relationships have shaped the way you think, feel, and respond today. Developing a deeper understanding of yourself can often bring clarity, relief, and the possibility of change.

I have extensive experience supporting bereaved people. Grief is a deeply personal experience, and there is no right or wrong way to navigate it. I offer compassionate support to help you make sense of your loss, process your grief, and find a way of living alongside it.

Reaching out for support is not always easy, but you do not have to face difficult times alone. Counselling can help you understand your feelings, build resilience, and move forward with greater confidence and self-awareness.

My core training is psychodynamic, and I work in an integrative, relational way. I tailor counselling to your individual needs, drawing on different approaches while placing importance on the therapeutic relationship. Feeling safe, understood, and comfortable is at the heart of effective counselling.

I offer counselling face-to-face, online via Zoom, and by telephone. Sessions are usually held weekly and last 50 minutes.

If you are considering counselling, an initial consultation allows us to meet, talk about what has brought you here, and consider whether working together feels right for both of us.

Alongside ongoing counselling, I offer Single Session Therapy (SST) for adults. This is a one-off, 90-minute session focused on a specific concern or difficulty and is not suitable for those currently in crisis.

Alongside my private practice, I work as a School Counsellor within a pastoral care team. In private practice, I work with young adults aged 16–18. I do not work with young people who are currently in crisis.

The first session is an assessment session and lasts up to 80 minutes. It gives us time to explore what has brought you to counselling, what is happening in your life, and what you hope to gain from therapy.

There is no pressure to tell me everything at once. We will work at a pace that feels comfortable for you. I may ask about your current circumstances, relationships, and earlier life experiences to help us understand your difficulties more fully.

This session is also an opportunity for us to see whether we feel like a good fit to work together. If we both feel counselling would be beneficial, we can arrange a regular weekly appointment.

I offer counselling online and in person. I work with clients across the UK and beyond via Zoom, and from my practice in Bedford, where parking is available nearby.