Anita Knight

Are you looking for a supervisor to support your work?

Is your child finding life difficult?

Has your relationship changed or are you finding things challenging?

Does every day feel like hard work or you just can't seem to find out why or how to help change the way you feel about life? Do things seem to keep going wrong or feel overwhelming? Would you like to explore, understand or have opportunities to consider how self-awareness, or even change, might enable you or your child think or feel differently?

Counselling, Psychotherapy and Therapy in Play is about helping people to be the 'real' version of who they actually are rather than who they believe they 'should' or 'ought' to be. Sounding familiar?

You can talk about your experiences and I will listen. We can think together about things that feel right for you, things that don't and things you are just uncertain about! Maybe you want to consider ways you can communicate things differently? Perhaps you feel embarrassed, guilty or ashamed about things you've done and you need to offload in private? Maybe you feel confused about who you are or what you want? I think I've just about seen and heard everything, so please don't worry, I am unlikely to be phased out by anything you choose to share with me :-). 

Face to face sessions generally happen from a room that I rent, which is 7 minutes from Battlefield, Shrewsbury, in Shawbury (SY4). Occasionally, I also use a room in the Shrewsbury town centre. In all face to face sessions, there are a variety of resources that can be used during sessions. There are individual boxes of toys and resources and some shared items which are cleaned fully between clients. Please ask for more details.

Online sessions are also available & I am trained with Relate, to work remotely. Depending on the level of need, I offer sessions for people aged over 12 years by webcam, using a secure online platform, or by telephone for people aged 16 years and above. 

The first step is to have a quick chat and consider where you or your child are currently at and think about possible options for immediate support if it is needed. Then, if you'd like to, and it seems appropriate, we could arrange a date and time for an initial session. There is no obligation after this meeting, it is so that we can explore what support you are seeking and decide together whether I am the right person for your needs.

Why not contact me for a short discussion about why you are seeking support, then we can think together about what the best ways forward might be? (07482 048484).

Counselling and psychotherapy services available by age & presentation: 

Couple or relationship counselling:

Are you arguing frequently? Do you feel like you're not being heard or understood? Do things in your relationship feel unbalanced or unfair? Do you feel confused about what's going on? Has one or both of you behaved in ways that feel hurtful or upsetting? Problems in relationships often occur due to communication differences, but we all bring our own 'stuff' into relationships and over time things can change so that our experiences from the past begin to affect how we are with our partner. 

How does it work?: 

Couple counselling isn't about blaming one or the other person for any problems, it's about exploring what processes are playing out between two people so that you can begin to understand how and why things are feeling uncomfortable and difficult. Once this has been possible we can think together about any changes you might like to make, what you both might need and how things might match up now and in the future. 

Sessions for Children under the age of 12 years and those who are not deemed to be Gillick Competent:

These are always face to face and generally happen through therapy in play and some talking. Younger children generally find it difficult to understand or express emotions using words so I offer therapy in play and use metaphor to enable them to share and process how they are feeling in a safe but comfortable way. I always have a variety of toys, art and craft materials available during our sessions and I will try and match the way I play up with your child's interests and way of being to help them to engage more easily. In some situations, I am able to meet with children in their school, but this would need to be assessed for suitability. 

Initial session: This first meeting would usually be with the significant adult(s) only so that we can talk freely about how things are. This is an opportunity for us to think about whether who I am, and the services I have to offer, match up with your child's needs. In this session, we will be able to ask each other questions and I will share more details about my ways of working with you. You can tell me anything you want to about your understanding of how things are for your child. There is no obligation following this session, so there is no need to feel any pressure, but if you'd like to see me again then there would be some paperwork for us to complete together at this point. Sorry!

On the second session, I would meet with the significant adult and child together for the first 15 minutes and the rest of the session would be offered to the child on their own.

I am also able to support parents via webcam, telephone or face to face. 

For older children and young people, the initial session is usually structured so that the first 15 minutes is with the significant adult(s) and young person unless the young person would rather meet alone, and this is deemed appropriate. In this part, I would explain about confidentiality, my ways of working and boundaries in the counselling room. The next 15 minutes would be an opportunity for the parents/carers to speak with me on their own and then finally the young person would have the remaining 15 minutes with me on their own. From this point onwards it would be up to the young person to decide whether or not they wanted to come and see me for future sessions. Sorry, but there is some paperwork to complete in this session!

Many younger people or adolescents express themselves through activities in 1:1 sessions but others find it easier just to talk about their thoughts and feelings. It really is about what works for each individual. I understand that this is an awkward, uncomfortable and frustrating stage of life where you are probably having thoughts, ideas and behaviours that differ from those your parents or carers are expecting of you and (often frustratingly) you still need to follow the rules that adults set because you still need them to be there for you. It's both exciting and scary growing up and suddenly things that didn't bother you now do... sounding familiar? 

You can talk about your experiences and I will listen, we can think together about things that feel right for you, things that don't and things you are just uncertain about! Maybe you want to consider ways you can communicate things differently? Perhaps you feel embarrassed, guilty or ashamed about things you've done and you need to offload in private? Maybe you feel confused about who you are or what you want? I think I've just about seen and heard everything, so please don't worry, I am unlikely to be phased out by anything you choose to share with me. 

Sessions for Adults or people who are deemed to be Gillick competent:

We would have an initial session to give us an opportunity for us to think about whether who I am, and the services I have to offer, match up with your needs. In this session, we will be able to ask each other questions and I will share more details about my ways of working with you. You can tell me anything you want to about how things are for you too. There is no obligation following this session, so there is no need to feel any pressure, but if you'd like to see me again then there would be some paperwork for us to complete together at this point.

If you decide to come and see me again, then how much or little you choose to share or explore and when you choose to share it will be up to you. In sessions, we will go at a speed that is comfortable for you. I might ask you some questions so that we can explore how things are for you and there may be times when I will highlight if things aren't quite adding up or making sense. This exploration will help us gain an understanding about how you're feeling, any processes that might be playing out and why. Hopefully, over time, you will become more aware of when and how things are affecting you and together we will explore ways that you might manage things differently to work towards whatever goals you might have. Please see my Google page to view feedback from previous clients.

You can talk about your experiences and I will listen, we can think together about things that feel right for you, things that don't and things you are just uncertain about! Maybe you want to consider ways you can communicate things differently? Perhaps you feel embarrassed, guilty or ashamed about things you've done and you need to offload in private? Maybe you feel confused about who you are or what you want? I think I've just about seen and heard everything, so please don't worry, I am unlikely to be phased out by anything you choose to share with me. 

If you have any questions, whatsoever, please do feel free to get in contact, leave a message if I'm not available, and I will get back to you as soon as I am able to. Thank you. Warm wishes, Anita.

I have gained a Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Counselling Practice and a Masters in Counselling Children and Young People. I have also undertaken training in the areas of psychotherapy, psychology and development. Some of my training has been through Relate (including BACP recognised online counselling training), Place 2 Be, the NHS Tavistock and Portman Association and Barnados.

Experiences that prove invaluable for my counselling role have been gained through working as a Children's Centre Worker, College Facilitator, After School Club Proprietor, Teaching Assistant, Mediator & Parent.

My fees are:

My standard fees are £48 for online sessions and £50 for each face to face session (45 minute sessions for children or 50 minute sessions for adults). 

Couple counselling fees are £75 for a 75 minute session either face to face or online (dependent on assessed suitability).

Supervision sessions are £55 per hour or £75 for 1.5 hours per month.

More information about payments can be offered during your first visit.

Concessions are sometimes available where needed. Please contact me for more details.

Testimonials from Clients (please also see my Google Feedback at Anita Knight - Be U Counselling, Psychotherapy and Supervision)

Feedback from clients has included:

"Thank you for helping me find me and who I am"

"I've never been so honest with anyone before"

"It's the best thing I've ever done"

"Finally, someone understood me and who I am"

"I like that I don't have to talk about anything I don't want to"