Services and Types of Issues

Individual counselling is a form of talking therapy , which seeks to support individuals facing difficulties or challenges in their lives. It allows you to talk through your thoughts, feelings and concerns in a confidential, safe and non-judgmental supportive environment. 

Counselling can help you become more self-aware, encourages self-exploration, assist with identifying boundaries and developing healthy coping skills.  You can discuss a wide range of issues, including mental health challenges, relationship difficulties, stress, , self-esteem issues, and more.  

During individual counselling sessions, the counsellor assists the individual in gaining insights into their challenges, coping with difficult emotions, setting goals, and developing healthier strategies for managing their problems.

Relationship or Couples counselling is a form of talking therapy, which can help to improve communication between you and your partner/spouse. The sessions provide non-judgemental support and helps you to explore problems within the relationship.

 It provides a safe and structured environment for couples to communicate openly, understand each other's perspectives and work through challenges. The goal in couples counselling is to build healthier communication patterns,  provide tools to manage conflicts constructively.  and strengthen emotional bonds. 

In couples counselling I aim to help understand and reflect on your patterns of behaviour,  support with resolving conflict in a healthy manner and explore the value of respect.

Pre marriage counselling is designed to help engaged couples prepare for marriage and build a strong foundation for a healthy and successful lifelong partnership. It

 provides a platform to discuss your future together as a couple.

It involves looking at some key elements in a marriage and communicate things that are important to you with the support of an independent counsellor.  I am experienced working with couples on marriage preparation courses for engaged couples, broaching some sensitive topics to discuss and explore. 

Through experience, the topics covered, are high on the list of issues that lead to conflict later on in the marriage and being aware beforehand, can better equip you on your journey to a satisfying and long lasting marriage.

If your relationship been affected by infidelity or cheating, the aftermath can be emotionally devastating, leaving individuals and couples struggling to cope with feelings of betrayal, anger and heartbreak.

 Through counselling, I support clients on a journey of healing and work on rebuilding trust. I am experienced in helping to set healthy boundaries towards both parties to moving forward with a renewed sense of safety and respect. 

I work with individuals and couples to support you, whatever your decision is regarding the future of your marriage or relationship. You may not know what your decision is right now and it's important not to rush yourself or be rushed into making a decision.  I am here to listen and guide you through this difficult time in your relationship.

I provide non-judgemental support if you would like guidance with how to help your spouse or partner heal from your affair and assist in coming to terms with the situation.

Being the other woman or other man in a relationship is a complicated and emotionally challenging position to be in. You navigate a path fraught with moral dilemmas, conflicting emotions, and the fear of being discovered. 

You find yourself on a rollercoaster of emotions, with the push pull from your married or committed other.  While some may perceive it as a conscious choice, more often, it is an unintended entanglement of conflicting  emotions.

The experience may be filled with passion and intimacy, yet overshadowed by guilt and longing to be the chosen one.  I understand that unlike other relationship issues, as the OW/OM, you can be isolated and unable to talk through your issues or vent to friends and family as you would in a conventional relationship. 

Being the Other, can be a very lonely place. and I am experienced in supporting clients who find themselves in this position.  Whether it's deciding what path to follow or dealing with the emotions from a Dday, I'm here to help.

With the increasing amount of relationship breakdowns and divorces children are often left going between two homes and the challenges of being a stepparent should not be underestimated.

 There are so many questions like Where do I fit in? What’s my role in this family?  Am I overstepping? What boundaries should I have? Am I able to discipline the kids? How much is too much communication with the Ex/Co-Parent?

I do a lot work in Stepparent/Step mum support and understand the questions and feeling that come with the territory. There can be feelings of being an outsider, a third wheel or like an intruder in your family.

These are all questions that new partners commonly ask in a step or blend family situation.

Navigating how to find the right balance between being involved enough with stepchildren and not overstepping, can be one of the most challenging aspects of the stepparent role.