Gilly Dowthwaite-Wells BA (Hons) BACP, Accred Adults, Couples, Youth

About me

INITIAL CONSULTATION! For individuals, couples, and adolescents, experienced Counsellor, Psychotherapist,Supervisor and Mindfulness Coach, for the NHS, Relate and CAMHS. Based at the Friarsgate GP Surgery and home practice counselling for a range of issues including relationships,low self esteem,abuse, trauma, bereavement,depression, anxiety, intense therapy for addictions,infertility and have many years experience.   I offer counselling in a confidential, safe and trusting environment and can offer home visits.

I currently work at the NHS and have many areas of specialism. I can honestly say that you will leave the last session with the genuine feeling that you have achieved what you came for: `to feel better and more able to cope with life in general or a specific issue.'

My counselling training has taken place over many years and is still ongoing as I believe it is important to keep my continued professional development updated.  I trained in Humanistic (Person-centred, Existential, Gestalt) and in CBT, Transactional Analysis and extended this further to Children & Adolescents training, and Couples counselling with Relate.  I am also a qualified supervisor and coach.

I work in private practice based at Friarsgate Medical Practice and my home practce and my hours are flexible Monday to Friday.

I am a member of the BACP (British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists) registered, BICA (British Infertility Counselling Association) and HACP (Hampshire Counselling and Psychotherapists)

My counselling experience started when I was supporting people who were suffering from depression, self harm, schizophrenia and other forms of mental health.  I then trained with Cruse Bereavement Care, working with them as a counsellor as well as the NHS and Relate.

I am passionate about counselling and  have been privileged to work along side  many individuals through their emotional journeys and know that counselling really has helped them feel less distressed and given them hope for the future.