Counselling Services
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Stress, anxiety, uncertainty, frustration, low mood, family problems, difficult decisions, feeling trapped by circumstance — these are all part of being human. When you are feeling stuck or have a specific problem you want to solve, counselling provides a space to step back, view the situation from various angles, and start working through it.
The problem could be external or it could be coming from inside you. Sometimes it’s in the way we think about ourselves, other people, or our situation. Usually, it’s a combination of everything.
The aim is to help you better understand the problem and - more importantly - develop practical ways to solve it.
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Most conflict is not just about disagreement. It’s about the way we communicate, the assumptions we bring to our conversations, and our emotional patterns that build up over time. Whether within romantic relationships, families, friendships, or the workplace, unresolved conflict tends to grow when it’s not addressed directly.
Conflict Resolution focuses on helping you communicate more effectively. We will strive to understand each other so that we have the best possible chance at finding a suitable solution.
The relationship may need repairing or even a complete restructure. Either way, let’s face the challenge head on and find a balance that is healthy and productive.
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Addiction goes far beyond the substance or behaviour itself. It could be alcohol, drugs, gambling, pornography, sex, or other destructive patterns. Addiction is often connected to deeper emotional, behavioural, and psychological difficulties that only intensify when repeated.
Recovery is a process of learning how to manage emotions differently, tolerate discomfort, build healthier coping mechanisms, and develop a system of happiness that comes from within.
Having trusted support through the ups and downs of recovery will provide accountability and motivation, ultimately setting you up for a more successful relationship with life.
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Counselling is not only for when you are in crisis. You might simply want to function better, think more clearly, improve your relationships, build confidence, develop discipline, or stop getting in your own way.
Personal development is about identifying the habits, patterns, and beliefs that may be limiting your growth, replacing them with more constructive ways of thinking and being.
Change takes effort and consistency - small shifts over time often lead to significant results. A counsellor can provide accountability and motivation throughout this process, making it far more effective.
Most people only seek counselling when there’s a clear problem that needs attention, but sometimes it’s not that simple - perhaps there are areas of life that just don’t seem to be working. Whatever the issue, counselling is a problem-solving space directed at improving your relationship with life.
That’s where I come in. I’m offering a safe, confidential, judgement-free environment to put it all on the table. Get heard. Be understood. Then together we can discover new routes to achieve your goals.
If your situation doesn’t fit neatly into one of the above categories, reach out anyway! Each person has their own unique problems which require their own unique solutions.
If I can help, I will. If I can’t, I’ll point you to someone who can.
Note: If you are currently out of work or facing financial hardship, please let me know. I keep a limited number of spots open at a reduced cost for those in need.
Very often what God first helps us towards is not the virtue itself but just this power of always trying again.
- C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity