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My usual business hours are:

Mondays         1pm to 8pm
Tuesdays         9am to 8pm
Wednesdays  9am to 8pm
Thursdays       9am to 1pm

I do not work Bank Holidays. 
Please get in touch for current availability. 

Hello and welcome, I'm Linda.
I am a fully qualified and experienced Integrative/Creative, trauma-informed counsellor offering in-person and/or online support. 

Maybe you are feeling worried, lost, lonely, hurt, sad, overwhelmed or simply confused.? Life is unpredictable; it can be difficult and messy, and sometimes things happen, and our whole world can be turned upside down in a heartbeat. 

If this sounds like you, please get in touch for a chat.

I believe we all have within us the power to change, move forward, or find a way to live with what life throws at us, but we can't always see it, we don't always believe it, and sometimes we can become stuck in that space. 

I offer a safe and confidential space away from the pressures of your everyday life, where you are supported to explore what is going on for you, where you can learn more about yourself and what is important to you, and where you can begin to make sense of things. 

I can't give you all the answers, as only you know what is right for you, but I will come with you on that journey of exploration, supporting you to make decisions for yourself, but not by yourself, helping you to find your way forward.

I work integratively, which means I draw from different counselling theories, incorporating some more creative tools and techniques where relevant.  This allows me to tailor therapy to your unique needs, goals and preferences.

I offer short and long-term therapy, in-person and/or online, at a frequency that works for you, with regular reviews to see how we are doing together.

My Training

I have a First Class BSc (Hons) Degree in Integrative Counselling from the University of East London, a Íø±¬ÃÅ-accredited course. 
Post-graduating, I completed some further training to incorporate more creative tools and techniques to help clients express themselves when words do not feel enough.

I am committed to practising in a trauma-informed way and am trained to practice the Rewind Technique, which can help clients process traumatic memories/events, a symptom of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

I hold a level 2 certificate in understanding autism (NCFE) and in understanding health improvement (RSPH), along with a diploma in counselling children and young people. 

I am fully insured and hold an enhanced DBS check.

My Experience

I started my private practice in 2022, having previously worked for various counselling agencies in the London Borough of Havering and Essex, as well as selected schools, providing face-to-face, online, and telephone counselling to children, young people and adults, and covering a wide variety of issues.

I also have over 5 years of experience as a Samaritans listening volunteer and branch community outreach lead as well as being a Havering Community Health Champion, and part of the Brentwood and Essex Community Tree Network, which allows me to view wellbeing holistically and signpost clients to other support services where this might be helpful.

Finding the right counsellor can feel quite daunting with so many of us to choose from. I offer a free, 20-minute, no-obligation, informal chat which gives me the chance to find out a little more about you and whether I can provide the help you are seeking. More importantly, it gives you the chance to learn a little bit more about me/my practice and whether you feel like we are a good fit and could work together.

Should you decide to go ahead, our first session will be a more detailed consultation where I will collect some information about you, your personal history, your current situation, what you hope to get from counselling and how you would like us to work together. 

Before this session, you will be asked to provide some personal details and you will also be sent a copy of our counselling contract to review, complete and return. 

If you decide you wish to continue, we will then set a day and time to meet, and our journey together will begin.