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I offer online and telephone counselling to adults across the UK.

Regular appointments are available on Thursdays and Saturdays, with some additional evening and weekend availability by arrangement. Please get in touch to discuss my current availability.

Hi, I’m Steph. I offer warm, compassionate and down-to-earth online and telephone counselling for adults across the UK.

You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or affected by difficult experiences from the past. Sometimes it can look as though you are coping on the outside while, underneath, you feel exhausted, anxious, disconnected from yourself, or unsure how to move forward.

Counselling can offer a space to slow things down and begin to make sense of what is happening for you. Together, we can explore your experiences with curiosity and compassion, helping you understand yourself more deeply and find ways of moving forward that feel right for you.

I’d start with this rather than your qualifications. It speaks directly to the client first. Then we can move into how you work and your experience.

I am an integrative counsellor, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on you, your experiences and what you need from counselling. I don’t believe that one way of working suits everyone.

Our work might involve exploring patterns in your thoughts, feelings and relationships, understanding how earlier experiences may still be affecting you in the present, or finding ways to manage anxiety, stress and overwhelm. We may also pay attention to how emotions and experiences are felt in the body, particularly when words alone do not seem enough.

At the heart of my approach is the relationship we build together. I aim to offer a space where you can feel heard and accepted, while also supporting you to explore yourself with curiosity, develop greater awareness and make changes that feel meaningful to you.

Finding the right counsellor is important, and I understand that making the first contact can sometimes feel difficult.

I offer a free 20-minute telephone consultation, giving us the opportunity to talk briefly about what has brought you to counselling and what you are hoping for. I can explain a little about how I work, and you can ask any questions you may have.

The call also gives us both an opportunity to get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit. There is no pressure to make a decision during the call.

If you decide to go ahead, we will arrange a regular time for your counselling sessions and begin at a pace that feels manageable for you.