About me
A new therapy practice in Felixstowe with an experienced, friendly counsellor.
Therapy really can work, having that quality time with an experienced therapist who helps you, reflect and understand yourself, is what makes the difference. Together, we work to reduce your anxieties, stresses and depression to bring a sense of calm and relief. Over time your low self-esteem, worth and confidence begin to grow and your close relationships improve.
September 26-Trainee Counselling Students
I am BACP accredited and practise as a Humanistic, Integrative psychotherapist. I qualified to degree level, 10 years ago and practise in Felixstowe. I offer therapeutic and academic support for trainee counselling students at a reduced rate of £45 per session.
I am passionate about encouraging and developing new counsellors and psychotherapists.
How I work?
Firstly, we focus on building a safe and trusting therapeutic platform. This provides a stable foundation to explore what's been happening to you. You might be feeling anxious and/or depressed, scared and confused. I'll help to slow you down, stabilise, and work out what's going on.
It's not easy but with 10 years + experience, I'll support you, to calm the chaos, trust your gut and change your negative mindset.
If you'd like to give me a call, we can chat and this can become the start to our work together.
Contacting me
I offer a free 20 minute Initial Consultation & Assessment.
This will be your opportunity to ask any questions, for example, 'how does counselling work?' You get a chance to start to tell your story, get to know more about me and begin to get an idea of how we'll work together.
I use https://doxy.me. as the online video platform for sessions.
There is no obligation to continue.
You can call or message me on my mobile 07487827370 for immediate mental health support for issues such as anger, anxiety, depression, and difficult relationships.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified, Accredited, registered counsellor and psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I adhere to their ethical framework, for good practice.
I hold full professional insurance, an enhanced DBS certificate, and am committed to continual professional development and regular supervision.
Counselling students & trainees- I offer a discounted rate either online or face2face in Felixstowe. Would love to support anybody who's on their career path with therapy.
Qualifications
- 2017 qualified as a Person-Centred counsellor at Doncaster University Centre attaining a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
- 2019 qualified with a first-class BSc (Hons) degree in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from The Sherwood Institute in Nottingham (Accredited by Staffs Uni).
- 2024 Accreditation with BACP
- 2025 BUPA recognised therapist at https://finder.bupa.co.uk/go/mrs_anita_l_eng
Current training
- 2025 Safeguarding Children (e-learning for healthcare, NHS) Level 2 & 3.
- 2024 Understanding and working with ADHD
- 2024 Working with Suicidality
- 2023 Neurodivergence and Eating Disorders webinar Spotlight Series.
- 2023 Understanding the characteristics and working with Personality Types & Disorders
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
My speciality is you, your personality and how we can negatively view ourselves and then beat ourselves up without even realising we're doing it.
Family and relationships- the difficulties of 'fitting in', making/keeping friends and problems maintaining long term partnerships in both work and personal life.
Attachment trauma from childhood and the ensuing emotional fallout that was created; our anxiety and depressive roller coaster, or just numb and feeling very little or confused.
Shame and all its awful outcomes on the person both physical and mental effects.
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Free initial consultation and assessment - 20 minutes
This will be your opportunity to ask any questions, like 'how does counselling work?' And to start to tell your story. The session will be 'a getting to know' each other chat with the aim of you knowing what it might be like to work with me.
There is no obligation to continue.
Fees are £50 online for 50 minutes.
When I work
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Further information
My private practice in Felixstowe has free limited parking, good public transport links. It is also quiet and private.
I offer a weekday appointment, with some later appointments if needed.
I provide tea, coffee and water if required.
My counselling can be short term 6-8 weeks for a specific problem or long term psychotherapy, where deeper, complicated issues that need more time to be explored, can be understood and healed.
