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I am currently taking on new clients.

Hello, my name is Jacey.  You have decided to find a helper to support you through the difficult process of exploring something in your life which is causing you a great deal of emotional pain.  This may be a burden you have borne for a long time, or it may have come into your life recently.

My aim is to provide you with a safe and supportive environment so you can explore your feelings, and examine what you know so that you can make your own decisions on how to be in the future.

Loss comes in many different forms, and includes the loss of confidence, safety, respect and autonomy.  Something vital has been taken away from you, and there needs to be some rebuilding,  so that life improves for you.

My practice

I work with a number of issues. Some clients are living with a cancer diagnosis, are survivors, or have suffered a bereavement. Others have come to build their self-confidence, and improve their mental health and sense of well-being which has suffered due to a previous difficult  relationship, or abuse. This might relate to family, or to others. I also have a particular interest in working with parents with autistic children.

If you want to find out more, then you can contact me to set up an initial session when you can talk about what you want to get out of counselling and also decide if I am offering what you are looking for. if you are happy to continue then we can set up a second session and arrange the details.

i have a standard fee, but I am  happy to discuss and adjust this in the light of individual circumstances.

Currently, I work with zoom, on the telephone, and face to face.

I qualified as a Person-centred counsellor in 2013 and I am also trained to use Person-centred creative skills as a practitioner member of APCCA (apcca.org.uk). If you find it hard to put thoughts and feelings into words I can offer this as an alternative way of working, if you want to. I also have a qualification in Understanding Autism. Sessions are for 50 minutes, and if you find sitting still for this length of time is a challenge, then creative work might also help you.   I have worked in various charities with bereavement, coping with cancer, LGBTQ issues, and sexual abuse.

You may be disheartened because you can’t see a way through.  If you feel strongly that you want to make changes because being so stuck is making you unhappy then within a safe listening relationship you will get the opportunity to talk about this and experience acceptance of your point of view, respect and support.  This can restore your confidence, open your perspective and re-balance your ideas about who you are. You can learn to give yourself the time and attention needed for your personal fulfillment.

During my first session, which will be 30 minutes long, I will ask for some personal details and listen while you outline what has brought you to me. You probably know what you are looking for as regards a therapist and will need to ask me questions too. It is a time for you to weigh up whether to embark upon therapy with me. We can also talk about fees, and how often you want a session, so therefore this first session is free. Standard sessions will be 50 minutes.