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I currently have availability for new clients and offer both daytime and evening appointments on weekdays. Sessions are held online via video call or by phone - whichever you feel most comfortable with. I do not have any planned time off coming up at this time.

I'm an integrative therapist with a grounding in psychodynamic theory and a flexible approach that incorporates CBT techniques where helpful. My work is relational, I believe the therapeutic relationship itself can offer powerful insight, and I will sometimes bring our dynamic into the conversation to explore patterns such as transference.

I have a particular interest in supporting individuals with anxiety and have worked in the NHS for five years in a 1:1 setting, delivering interventions for anxiety management. I am especially interested in the role of self-compassion and how your relationship with yourself might be contributing to the symptoms you're experiencing.

Alongside anxiety, I also have experience working with survivors of sexual abuse and rape, drawing on trauma-informed models.

I often work with parts of the self, particularly the adult and child selves, to understand how different internal voices and needs may be interacting.

I typically work with adults on a one-to-one basis. My personal style is creative and collaborative, and I often bring creative tools or psychoeducation into sessions to help deepen understanding and self-awareness.

Sessions take place at the same time each week and last 50 minutes. I offer both short-term and open-ended therapy, depending on your needs, and we will regularly check in to reflect on your progress and direction.

I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where you are encouraged to bring whatever is most present for you. While I am led by your process, I may offer psychoeducation to support your understanding, particularly around how our brain’s survival responses can shape our emotions and behaviours. Many clients find this normalising and grounding.

I integrate creative techniques to support self-expression and exploration. A core part of my practice is rooted in the belief that early relational dynamics influence how we relate to ourselves and others as adults. I believe that while many of our wounds happen in relationship, they can also be healed in relationship and therapy can be one of those places.

I offer a 40-minute initial consultation at a reduced rate of £45. This is a chance for us to meet, discuss what brings you to therapy, and explore what you’re hoping to gain. We will also review the counselling contract and go over any practical or emotional questions you may have about the process.

Once you contact me by email at aprilm.counselling@gmail.com, I’ll respond with details about the initial consultation, including payment information and the counselling agreement. The consultation is held via Microsoft Teams, and we will look at your therapeutic goals, explore your current support system and briefly touch on your family dynamics.

If you decide to proceed, we will agree on a regular weekly session time. This can be flexible for shift workers or those with changing schedules.