Counselling can help if you are feeling:

• Anxious, low, stressed or overwhelmed more often than you would like

• Like you are coping on the outside but struggling on the inside

• Stuck in the same patterns of thoughts, feelings or behaviours

• Tearful, irritable, numb or on edge, and you are not sure why

• Like you have lost confidence in yourself

• Lonely, disconnected or not like yourself

• Like everything feels like an effort

• Struggling with relationships, boundaries or communication

• Affected by grief, loss or a life change

• Impacted by trauma, illness, caring responsibilities or burnout

• Unsure what you feel - but you know something needs to change

You do not need to be in crisis. If something is weighing on you, it is valid.

That is completely normal. Many people start with “I’m not sure where to begin.” We can take it slowly and gently work out what feels important.

No. Counselling can be helpful at any stage - whether you are struggling day to day or simply want to understand yourself better and feel more steady.

The first session is a chance to talk about what has brought you here and what you hope might change. There is no pressure to share everything at once. We will go at your pace.

That is okay. Tears, silence, anger, confusion - it is all welcome. You do not need to hold it together in counselling. We will take things gently and safely.

There is no set number. Some people come for a single session to talk something through. Others find ongoing sessions more helpful. We can review this together as we go.

Yes. What you share is treated with respect and confidentiality. If there are any limits to confidentiality, these will be explained clearly at the start so you know where you stand.

Yes. Sometimes it is about finding the right person and the right approach for you. We can talk about what did not help previously and what you would like to be different this time.