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I currently have availability Monday - Friday

Hello I'm Elise, 

I specialise in supporting the mental health of adults in a number of areas for which I have undergone specialised continuing professional development training in addition to my honours degree in counselling:

I am very pleased to support you if you are living with a physical disability, with any issue you wish to bring to therapy. Please check my website for further details on how I can support your access to therapy with me. 

I specialise in supporting the mental health of adults living with chronic pain, chronic illness and serious illness including cancer and terminal illnesses. The diagnosis, the uncertainty, the confusion, the enforced lifestyle changes and not to mention the numerous medical appointments or the impact on your personal relationships, work or finances. It can feel isolating when those around you don't truly understand what you're going through.

The perimenopause and menopause are women's issues that can also present with great challenges including strong emotions and numerous physical challenges. It can be a confusing, frustrating time, affecting almost every area of your life. I am particularly passionate about supporting you with this issue, do get in touch.

I also specialise in bereavement, loss and complex grief and I can support you through your journey of grief. As a part of this service, I also offer counselling for pet bereavement. 

I can support you with any issue that you wish to explore, it does not need to be related specifically to your chronic or serious health condition or to any physical impairment.  

If you are a family member or friend in a supporting role and need a safe space to explore your emotions, please do get in touch.

If you are a trainee counsellor or psycotherapist undertaking a recognised qualification in the UK, I would love to help you with your personal therapy, for which I offer significantly reduced sessions of £35 for 50 minutes for your entire training course period, which includes any administration. 

I am fully qualified with a First Class Honours degree in Counselling and over a decade of experience. I work with adults aged 18 and over, offering both short-term and long-term therapy depending on your needs.

All sessions take place online via Zoom or by WhatsApp telephone call. Online therapy offers you accessibility on both good and challenging days. Added benefits are that you save energy, time and money not having to travel! On good days and not so good days, you will be in the comfort of your own environment. 

I offer half-hour sessions for £30, standard 60 minute sessions for £60 and longer sessions if your health condition means you need longer to fully convey your thoughts and feelings including 75 minute and 90 minute sessions.

You are likely to hear my Labrador Wellie snoring under my desk from time time too, as he is my constant companion!

I offer a free 30 minute initial consultation either by Zoom video platform or by WhatsApp audio telephone call where we can meet each other and you can see if I am the right therapist for you. A very short assessment will be undertaken in this time to help me understand what issues you would potentially like to explore in your therapy. If you feel you would like to book for a counselling session we will explore making some achievable (and revisable) goals to keep your therapy on track.

In your first session we will work together to make sure you feel comfortable and we will get going on exploring an issue of your choice. 

If you have any special requirements to make therapy accessible for you, such as a personal assistant, carer or interpreter being present in your sessions do contact me, I would be happy to explore your needs with you.