Adult counselling in
Southport & online
A space where you don't have to hold everything together.
Perhaps you're tired of overthinking, feeling anxious or overwhelmed, or being the person everyone else relies on.
Maybe you know something needs to change, but you're not quite sure what - or where to begin.
Counselling gives you space to slow things down, understand what's happening beneath the surface and begin finding a way forward that feels right for you.
What might bring you to counselling?
There's no right or wrong reason to seek counselling. Sometimes you can name exactly what's wrong. Other times, you simply know that you're not feeling like yourself.
You might be experiencing:
Anxiety & overthinking
Your mind rarely switches off and you find yourself analysing conversations, worrying about what might happen or questioning your decisions.
Low self-esteem & self-doubt
You can see the good in everyone else but struggle to recognise it in yourself.
People-pleasing & boundaries
You find yourself saying yes when you want to say no, worrying about disappointing people or putting everyone else's needs before your own.
Overwhelm & emotional exhaustion
You're carrying so much that even small things can sometimes feel like too much.
Past experiences
Things that happened in the past continue to affect how you feel, think, relate to others or see yourself today.
Feeling lost or disconnected from yourself
Perhaps you've spent so long being who everyone else needs you to be that you're no longer sure what you want or need.
You don't need to wait until things become unbearable before asking for support.
Talk
A space to say the things you may not feel able to say anywhere else.
What counselling with me is like
You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about.
Our sessions are a space for you to slow things down and explore what's going on for you without judgement or pressure.
Some weeks you may simply need to talk and feel heard.
At other times, we might look more closely at patterns that keep repeating, explore where certain feelings or beliefs come from, or find practical ways to manage anxiety, overwhelm or difficult emotions.
I work in an integrative way, which means I can draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on what feels most helpful for you.
You set the pace. We'll work together to find a way of working that feels right for you.
Move forward
Develop greater self-understanding and find new ways of responding to life's challenges.
Understand
Explore your thoughts, feelings, experiences and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
My therapeutic approach
Counselling isn't one-size-fits-all.
I work integratively, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on you, what you're experiencing and what feels most helpful.
You don't need to know which type of therapy you need. We can work that out together and I can adapt the way we work as your needs change.
Person-centred counselling & psychotherapy
A supportive, non-judgemental approach where you have the space to explore your experiences and understand yourself more deeply.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Exploring the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and finding practical ways to respond differently.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Helping you make space for difficult thoughts and feelings while moving towards what matters to you.
Solution-focused approaches
Looking at your strengths, resources and the changes you'd like to make.
Parts work & inner healing
Exploring different parts of yourself and understanding how earlier experiences may still influence how you feel and respond today.
Polyvagal-informed work
Understanding your nervous system and finding ways to feel more grounded, regulated and safe.
Mindfulness, meditation & relaxation
Practical ways to slow things down, reconnect with yourself and manage stress or overwhelm.
Clinical hypnotherapy & NLP
Approaches that can be used alongside counselling where appropriate to support change and explore patterns in a different way.