"The positive impact she has had on my life is beyond measure. Ceri's soft and caring demeanour immediately puts you at ease"
Indvidual Counselling
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming, confusing or simply difficult to manage on our own. You may know exactly what is troubling you, or you may just have a feeling that something isn't quite right.
Whatever has brought you to counselling, you don't need to have everything worked out before you come.
I offer a warm, supportive and confidential space where you can talk openly about what is happening for you, without judgement and at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
People come to counselling for many different reasons. You may be struggling with something happening now, trying to make sense of experiences from your past, noticing patterns in your relationships, or simply wanting to understand yourself a little better.
You don't need to fit into a particular box to come to counselling. We can begin with whatever feels important to you.
How I Work?
I work from a Humanistic Integrative approach, which means I don't believe that one way of counselling suits everyone.
At the heart of my work is the relationship we build together. I aim to offer empathy, acceptance and honesty, creating a space where you feel heard and able to explore your experiences without judgement or pressure.
Being an Integrative Counsellor means I can draw upon different therapeutic approaches depending on you and what feels helpful. These may include Person-Centred Therapy, Gestalt, Psychodynamic approaches, CBT, Transactional Analysis, Existential ideas and mindfulness.
You don't need to understand any of these theories to come to counselling. They simply give me different ways of helping us explore and understand what may be happening for you.
Most importantly, our work will be shaped around you.
Therapy Approaches
What might you bring to counselling?
There isn't a right or wrong reason to come to counselling.
I support people experiencing difficulties including anxiety, depression and low mood, bereavement and loss, trauma, domestic abuse, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem, stress, loneliness, disability and chronic health difficulties, as well as significant changes in life.
Sometimes you may not have a name for what you're experiencing. You might simply feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself or find that the same patterns keep appearing in your life or relationships.
That's okay too.
Counselling gives us somewhere to begin exploring this together.
What will counselling with me be like?
Counselling isn't about me telling you what to do or giving you all the answers.
We will work together to explore what is happening for you and develop a greater understanding of your experiences, emotions, relationships and the patterns that may be influencing your life.
There may be times when I gently invite you to look at something from another perspective, but you remain at the centre of our work and we will go at a pace that feels manageable for you.
Some sessions may involve difficult emotions. Others may bring reflection, humour, new understanding or simply the relief of having somewhere you don't need to pretend everything is okay.
All of that can be part of counselling.
Appointments
I offer counselling face-to-face from my counselling room in the Neath Valley, South Wales, as well as online and by telephone throughout the UK.
Sessions are confidential and I aim to provide a comfortable, private and welcoming space however we choose to work together.
Not sure whether counselling with me is right for you?
I offer a free 15-minute initial consultation. This gives us an opportunity to have a chat, you can ask any questions you may have and we can see whether you feel I might be the right counsellor for you.
There is no obligation to continue with counselling afterwards.
You don't need to know what to say or where to begin.
We can start there together.
