Heather Burkinshaw

Sorry, I've had to close my waiting list until further notice.   I will not be returning to face to face work in the foreseeable future.   Due to Coronavirus I am currently only working remotely via phone or Zoom.

Finding the right counsellor when you are already feeling low can seem to be a daunting task. I am a registered and BACP accredited counsellor / psychotherapist with more than sixteen years experience in counselling for adults, individuals, couples, and children.  I work in private practice, offering support for depression (including bi-polar), anxiety, panic attacks, relationship problems (relational couples counselling), low self esteem, bereavement, anger management, and survivors of childhood and domestic abuse.

Occasionally we all need a little help in our lives. I am strongly committed to providing a high quality service to clients by offering a calm space, where I hope that clients feel comfortable enough to look at their issues or problems with me. I will tailor our sessions to suit your needs. I promise that I will hear you and not be judgemental, but work with you to get the best outcome for you.

Why not contact me? It is your opportunity to find out about me, as well as for me to find out a little about you. The session takes 50 minutes, and after that you may decide to continue, or not - it is your choice.  I may be able to help!

I am located in Soham 6 miles from Ely and 6 miles from Newmarket on the A142. You'll find it relaxing setting with easy parking.

I offer counselling sessions tailored to my clients needs - face to face, telephone counselling, or using phone or zoom.  I can offer fixed short-term cognitive behavioural therapy (C.B.T.) or open-ended sessions.  For children I can offer work with metaphor using play therapy (therapeutic play).

As well as working with adults I also support children, and young people on both a short-term and long-term basis, for a wide variety of issues, counselling, where appropriate through the creative arts, such as art (painting and drawing), clay work, use of sand tray, storytelling, puppetry, games, visualisation and movement.

I have worked with young adults with learning disabilities, young offenders and young children in a school setting with diverse problems, but including issues around attachment, relationship problems (such as parental divorce), and other issues.

Check out my website www.thepurplefeather.co.uk.