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Currently Available for new clients (sessions available from November 2025)

I offer sessions Tuesday to Friday between 0830 Hrs and 1800 Hrs, later appointments available if required.

I also offer some sessions on a Saturday morning.  

Sessions are 60 Minutes - unless arranged otherwise 

Block bookings accepted if required. 

I see individuals both 'In person' (TS21) and online. I work from my home on the outskirts of  Sedgefield: a beautiful Market Town on the edge of County Durham & online sessions via Teams, WhatsApp or Facetime.

I offer short or long term therapy. Therapy is always at the clients pace and tailored to each wonderfully unique person. Sessions can be arranged weekly, fortnightly or spaced out further to meet your own need/ availability.  

I work with over 18's only. Organisations, Employers.

Please contact me for an informal chat about what brings you to therapy at this time, with any questions or queries, or to book an initial session. 

I have been counsellor for over 20 years, the last decade being in an Elite Collegiate University: I am now turning my energy, enthusiasm, experience and expertise to private practice. Creating a space where therapy is tailored to your individual needs, goals and paced in a way that best supports you.

I am Pauline & CLOSE Counselling & Supervision is me. I strive to support clients through challenges, transitions, and personal growth. Thank you for taking time to look at my profile.  

I qualified as a counsellor in 2004. As a M网爆门 Accredited Counsellor and qualified Supervisor I have a depth of experience, expertise, instinct and curiosity. My approach is Integrative, drawing on experience & training. Grounded in the Person-Centred approach that first attracted me to this most amazing career: providing me the privilege of sitting alongside clients, being part each persons unique journey. 

Since 2016 I have worked in Higher Education supporting students, employees and Trainee Counsellors: from all over the world, of all ages & stages of their University journey, engaging with a diverse range of issues. I have also worked in Adult Mental Health, Substance Misuse & Alcohol Recovery Services & as a Samaritan volunteer. 

'CLOSE' Counselling & Supervision, is a space designed with care, warmth, & intention. 鈥淐LOSE鈥� reflects the location of my practice, and the therapeutic relationship I aim to build: one that feels safe, respectful and grounded. Sessions are always at the clients pace and therapy aligned with clients goals or needs: focus can be past, present or future or a combination of them all.

It can be daunting reaching out for support, however it can also be empowering & a gateway to living life feeling more fulfilled.

Maybe you are finding aspects of your life challenging or difficult?

Experiencing a period of transition as your family grows & leaves home? Entering different stage of life yourself, maybe influenced by any of the stages/ symptoms of menopause: which can often bring about a whole host of feelings affecting how you feel about yourself or your place in the world.

Are you are leaving home for the first time to study, travel, start a new relationship? 

Recognising that life can be incredibly challenging, often unpredictable, therefore natural that this can bring up emotions, feelings, memories, wonders and worries and would benefit from a space 鈥榡ust for you鈥� to explore, unpack & unpick.

My practice is rooted in empathy, curiosity and respect for your unique story. I offer you an approach, that will tailor therapy to your unique needs. Together, we can explore your experiences, patterns, and emotions鈥攎aking sense of what鈥檚 happening. I believe therapy can be a powerful way to make sense of life鈥檚 challenges, heal from past wounds, and move toward greater clarity and self-belief.

My style is gentle & instinctive, my personality a little qwerky! I offer you the healing power of being met in a safe, confidential  space without judgement, adhering to the 网爆门 Ethical Framework and core conditions that underpin our therapeutic alliance.

Please contact me via phone or email to arrange a convenient time for a free 15 minute phone call. I acknowledge that reaching out for support can be daunting, therefore this session will be a gentle assessment: an opportunity to explore what has brought you to counselling, your therapeutic needs & goals if you have them. An opportunity to ask any questions you may have & to see if we are comfortable in working together, only then will we discus when & how you would like to meet.

It is always your choice whether to engage in further sessions, counselling may be short or longer term, again, the choice is yours.

Prior to our Initial session I will provide you with all relevant information about session timings, fee鈥檚 & payment system, Confidentially & Privacy Notice & Cancellation/ None attendance policy.

It is often beneficial to book our next session at the close of each session and I ask for payment in advance where possible, this is to ensure the session is confirmed for you and cannot then be booked by anyone else. I will happily discuss all such processes when we speak and can answer any questions of queries you may have as/ when required.

What I can help with: Academic stress, Culture shock, Imposter Syndrome, Homesickness, Leaving home and integrating into a new environment or impact of Children leaving home, Managing University life/ career changes/ adapting to different life stages.

All stages of Menopause & Women鈥檚 health, Attachment, Bereavement/ Loss, Bullying, Depression, Employment, Identity, Isolation, Men鈥檚 Wellbeing & Health, Personal development, Redundancy, Relationships, Self-doubt, Self-esteem, Self-harm, Spirituality, Stress.

This list is not exhaustive. 

Currently Available for new Supervisee's (sessions available from 4th November 2025)

I offer sessions Tuesday to Friday between 0830 Hrs and 1800 Hrs, later appointments available if required.

I also offer some sessions on a Saturday morning.

Sessions are 60 Minutes - unless arranged otherwise (option of 30/ 90 minute sessions) 

Block bookings accepted if required.

I see individuals both 'In person' (TS21) and online. I work from my home on the outskirts of Sedgefield: a beautiful Market Town on the edge of County Durham & online sessions via Teams, WhatsApp or Facetime.

Sessions can be arranged weekly, fortnightly or spaced out further to meet your own need/ availability/ requirements.

I work with over 18's only. Organisations, Employers.

Please contact me for an informal discussion,  with any questions or queries, or to book an initial session. I am happy to answer any questions you have or provide any further information you feel would be helpful and supportive. 

I believe my role as a supervisor is to offer a space where we can speak freely & with curiosity about your therapeutic work. Where it is encouraged & nourishing to hold our gaze on positive experiences whilst supported to be open & courageous to explore all aspects of client time. It motivates me hugely to utilise my experience & expertise to ensure supervision helps you to thrive.

For the last decade I have worked in an Elite Collegiate University: with experience in Higher Education, and the decade before in Adult Mental Health, Substance Misuse & Alcohol Recovery Services. I am now turning my energy, enthusiasm, experience and expertise to private practice. I am Pauline & "CLOSE Counselling & Supervision" is me!

As a 网爆门 Accredited Counsellor, qualifying in 2004 and qualified Supervisor since 2022. I have been fortunate in supporting the development of trainee counsellors & volunteers on placement, & sitting alongside qualified & more experienced therapists in a Elite university setting.

Acknowledging that working in this arena can be isolating, I believe a positive support network is super important. I therefore offer a supervisory relationship where we meet in a non-judgemental space to collaborate & explore.

My approach is Integrative and Reflective: drawing on experience & training undertaken. It is grounded in the Person-Centred approach that first attracted me to this most amazing career: providing me the privilege of sitting alongside supervisee鈥檚 and clients.

My supervision practice is rooted in developing a collaborative relationship, with empathy, curiosity: respect for your experience, expertise, goals & needs for supervision. I offer you an approach, that will tailor supervision to your unique style and circumstances. Together we can ensure you get from supervision what you need to support your clinical work, professional and personal development, whilst holding in mind what is important to you.

My style is gentle yet grounded & authentic, my personality a little qwerky spurred on by the joy I experiencing supporting fellow therapists. I am committed to ensuring you are met in a safe, confidential space without judgement, adhering to the 网爆门 Ethical Framework and core conditions that underpin our therapeutic alliance.

I offer 鈥業n person鈥� & online sessions from my home in Sedgefield, a beautiful Market Town on the edge of County Durham. Sedgefield is easy to access.

'CLOSE' Counselling & Supervision', is a space designed with care, warmth, & intention. The name 鈥淐LOSE鈥� reflects the location of my practice, and the therapeutic relationships I aim to build: those that feels safe, respectful and grounded: a place to flourish and grow.

Please contact me via phone or email to arrange a convenient time for a free 15 minute discussion, (this may be via: phone call/ online platform depending of your preference). This is an opportunity for us both to get to know each other a little, for me to answer any questions or queries: & to see how we both feel about working together. 

Only when it is agreed we would like to work together, we will discuss our contract for supervision: depending on your needs and discuss when & how you would like to meet. If you then want to go ahead and arrange a further session/ we can look to book this in and agree which platform you would like to use for ongoing supervision. We can also discuss the option of block booking appointments, if that is something that would work for you: this is totally optional. 

Following this and prior to our Initial session I will provide you with all relevant information about session timings, fee鈥檚 & payment system, Confidentially & Privacy Notice & Cancellation/ None attendance policy.

It is preferable to book our next session at the close of each session and I ask for payment in advance where possible, this is to ensure the session is confirmed for you and cannot then be booked by anyone else. I will happily discuss all such processes when we speak and can answer any questions of queries you may have as/ when required.