Counselling is often more structured and present-focused. It can be helpful when you are dealing with specific challenges, transitions, or periods of distress.

In my practice, counselling may support work with:

• Anxiety or stress
• Low mood or burnout
• Grief and loss
• Relationship or work difficulties
• Life transitions or decision-making

How Counselling, Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Approaches Work Together

Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all model, my approach is integrative and responsive.

Depending on your needs, therapy may involve:

• Counselling to stabilise and support current challenges
• Psychotherapy to explore deeper patterns and emotional roots
• Hypnotherapy to access subconscious processes and reinforce change

Some people work primarily in one modality, while others move fluidly between approaches over time. The pace and direction of therapy are guided collaboratively, with attention to safety, readiness, and your personal goals.

Evidence-Informed and Trauma-Aware Practice

All work in my practice is grounded in contemporary psychological understanding and trauma-informed principles. This means:

• Prioritising emotional safety and consent
• Respecting your nervous system and capacity
• Avoiding re-traumatisation
• Working at a pace that feels sustainable

Hypnotherapy, when used, is applied carefully and only where it supports the overall therapeutic process.

What to Expect

Therapy sessions provide a confidential, non-judgemental space to explore what matters to you. Sessions may involve conversation, reflection, emotional processing, skills-based strategies, or guided experiential work, depending on the approach being used.

You do not need to know in advance which type of therapy is “right” for you. This is something we can explore together in the early sessions.

Is Counselling Right for You?

These approaches may be helpful if you:

• Feel stuck in repeating patterns
• Are struggling emotionally or psychologically
• Want to understand yourself more deeply
• Are seeking change that feels meaningful and lasting

If you are experiencing acute crisis or require immediate support, I will discuss appropriate referrals or emergency options with you.

Counselling ~ Next Steps

If you would like to explore psychotherapy, counselling, or hypnotherapy, you’re welcome to book an appointment or arrange a complimentary introductory session. This offers an opportunity to ask questions, discuss your needs, and decide whether this approach feels like a good fit for you.

You may also wish to explore:

• Our Therapeutic Approach
• What We Help With
• Hypnotherapy Explained
• Online Counselling

While counselling can be brief or longer-term, it usually places greater emphasis on practical coping strategies, emotional support, and problem-solving. Counselling does not exclude depth — rather, it meets you where you are and focuses on what feels most relevant and manageable at the time.