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Finding a therapist who you feel comfortable with is important. If you would like to know more about counselling sessions, how I work, or to see if I can help, reach out today to organise a free introductory call.

I work during the day Monday to Thursday as well as Monday and Tuesday evenings (depending on availability). I work face to face and online.

If you are overwhelmed by fear and self-doubt it can feel like a lonely and confusing place, and I appreciate the effort it might have taken to start looking on these pages for someone to talk to. Perhaps you wonder what freedom is and if you are ever going to feel free. I hope you can believe me when I say that it is possible to begin to let go of the pain, hurt or trauma of the past. I'm not saying that it is easy, but I am rooting for you (and can help you) to find that freedom and fulfilment you are yearning for.

I'm Beth at Nautilus Counselling and I am here to support anyone who has been keeping it all in for too long and would like to believe that there is something more fulfilling, and freer available to them. I called my company Nautilus Counselling because the Nautilus shell is a symbol of growth, expansion and renewal, something that I feel we are all capable of with the right conditions.

There can be many reasons why you find yourself where you are. It may be down to a painful or messed-up childhood, an abusive relationship or a difficult life transition. You might not know the cause and that is absolutely fine. I'd like to help you work through the self-blame and find a different story.

Taking the next step

I offer a 15 minute online or telephone / video consultation to see if my counselling might be suitable. Please contact me to arrange this. After the telephone / video consultation we would then have an assessment session, during which we can talk about where you are now, where you would like to be and how we can get you there. There is no obligation to continue after the assessment if the counselling doesn't feel like a good fit for you.  

How can I support you?

• Listening and to and honouring your story
• Using creativity including art, writing and visualisations
• I can help you live life more mindfully (ie. to live in the present rather than the past or the future)
• I can help you to process difficult feelings trapped in the body
• I can help you work with your inner child so that they feel valued and supported
• I use Eye Movement, Desensitisation and Regulation Therapy (EMDR). This is a method of bringing together past, present and future to help process memories. I would not use this type of therapy unless we had discussed it in advance. Please contact me if you have any questions about this therapy. 

 In the first session I will talk to you about our counselling working agreement so that you can be sure you are receiving safe and ethical counselling. I will also conduct a full assessment so that we can make sure I am the right counsellor for you and so that I can plan our sessions more effectively. Occasionally the assessment needs to be continued in the second session.