Adriana Cracknell

With over 22 years of qualified work experience, I specialize in stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues - including LGBT+ issues and adolescents.  I'm currently offering all sessions via telephone or online. I can help you develop an understanding of yourself and others, and provide you with the support to work on the issues you face, facilitating positive change. It is a way of reducing any confusion and enabling choice; it is not about forcing you to take a particular course of action.  During the counselling session, I aim to provide a safe place where you can share your thoughts, feelings and concerns in as much detail as you wish. You will neither be judged nor have ideas or opinions imposed upon you.

Confidentiality, discretion and respect are of paramount importance to me, and my approach is friendly and down-to-earth. I am an Integratively trained counsellor which means I draw upon relevant theory and techniques to tailor to each individual.

Adolescents, I have worked for 5 years in an educational establishment counselling young people. It is a period of transition, so many young people struggle with how they feel. If you are a young person and feel sad most of the time and this is affecting your work at school, relationships with friends or family, or you feel like you're just not being you. I will not tell you what to do, but will help you to choose and act on your own decisions.

I have an understanding of LGBT+ issues where I am able to offer a more specialised counselling service for the LGBT+ community for issues such as coming out, coping with confusing feelings, prejudice and discrimination, rejection from family, friends and society and feelings of isolation and being alone.

I offer an initial free, 30 minute appointment.  This is an opportunity to meet me and discuss whether continued counselling would be appropriate to your needs and therefore it is without obligation to continue. I offer Saturday appointments, for those with work commitments in the week.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and I abide by the BACP ethical framework for best practice. All work is fully insured.  I am also a qualified Supervisor.

Over the years I have helped people to overcome a wide range of difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and have witnessed positive changes, with clients making life choices that work for them.