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I work with people facing life’s challenges, whether that’s recent difficulties, events from the past, or questions about the future. Together, we explore what’s happening and create opportunities for new ideas, outlooks, and pathways. You set the pace and direction; I offer my understanding with curiosity, warmth, and compassion, even humour where appropriate. I believe counselling can help us to unburden, find meaning, and create more joyful ways of living.

People have sought my help for emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression, anger, or guilt; grief; living loss such as retirement, changes in health, relocation; loss of motivation, purpose, or identity; relationship issues such as divorce, conflict, family breakdown, separation, or estrangement, parenting challenges, experience of abuse, assault, and coercive control. I have worked with women experiencing difficulties around pregnancy, abortion, miscarriage, loss of a child and menopause. 

I offer short and long-term counselling, online or in-person (Winchester, Hampshire). 

Training, qualifications, and experience

• Registered member of the Íø±¬ÃÅ working within the Íø±¬ÃÅ ethical framework;

• Foundation Degree in Humanistic Counselling based on Transactional Analysis (Íø±¬ÃÅ accredited; Distinction);

• Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Counselling;

• BSc in Psychology (1st class Hons);

• PhD in Developmental Psychology;

• Professional development in childhood trauma and intergenerational issues.

I have provided counselling within an NHS setting and currently work for a local charity providing counselling following sexual abuse or assault, alongside private practice.

I ask people to book their initial session online so we can discuss your counselling goals, access requirements, and get to know one another. I charge £60 a session (50 minutes).

For further information, please see homesteadcounselling.co.uk