Anna Lear
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About me
Hello, I'm Anna. I offer down-to-earth counselling which is authentic and relatable. I'm no fussy, stiff 'expert' type. Just a real person who wants to hear what you need to say and support you to find a way ahead. All can be said in our sessions; there is no thought nor feeling which is unwelcome or unacceptable.
Sessions with me provide space for you to consider your thoughts and feelings in a way which might be impossible elsewhere. Looking at the murky and painful head on can be intimidating and we might want to back away from it. This is where my attunement and therapeutic challenge comes in, helping you work with this in a way which makes you feel secure and supported, not overwhelmed.
It's never too soon or too small to begin therapy. There doesn't need to be a cataclysmic event. It may be more of a feeling of living in grayscale and wishing to put the colour back into life.
People I've worked with have said our sessions have helped them join the dots, making sense of why they think, feel, relate and act in the ways they do. And time and time again, one of the best things I hear is 'it really works!', so if you are struggling to see how therapy could help you to the life you wish to lead, you are not alone and you too can benefit.
I work in a broad range of ways with clients, always using my understanding of them to inform the best ways to support them. Attuned curiosity provokes questions to help you consider refreshed perspectives on the ways you feel, respond or think. Using creative methods of therapy can be a powerful way to build your therapeutic momentum, helping you express the things which feel so hard to verbalise. Understanding your earliest and formative experiences gives shape and colour to the person you are now, your challenges and the steps you need to take to go ahead. I offer Rewind therapy where suitable to help clients finding their live impacted by a significant troubling event or traumatising experiences.
My therapy works to your pace and your capacity. It is compassionate and intuitive but never loses sight of your need for change. Sometimes change needs attuned challenge to help you push at the edges of what you know and I offer this in a way which feels safe, gentle and supportive. You wouldn't expect a child to learn to ride their bike without some challenge and struggle, but equally you wouldn't expect them to achieve it alone and instantly. My therapy helps you get your balance, feel your way, push at what you can do but never risks you crashing to the floor or being overwhelmed.
Does this sound like you?
The swirling in your mind and the crush in your chest has become your unwanted normal. It's not comfortable, but it's familiar. You want to find the way out, but you need support to do this.
You feel typecast in life. People expect you or want you to act and be a certain way. You want to push out of this, but aren't sure how.
You feel like the very blood in your veins is heavy. You're so exhausted by life and the confusions of navigating it that you are running on empty.
Ready to talk? Have some questions?
Like many of the most important things in life, we might put off starting therapy until we think the ‘right’ time has arrive but if you don’t start now, then when?
If you wish to begin sessions but feel you cannot commit to weekly therapy, please get in touch. I may have fortnightly availability to offer.
For more information, including about counselling and how I work, please get in touch or see my website: www.kestrel-counselling.co.uk
Training, qualifications & experience
Trained and experienced in a variety of counselling modalities, I am an Integrative Counsellor, allowing me to work with the uniqueness of you rather than offering one-size-fits-all therapy. I am qualified in IARRT Rewind Trauma Therapy (sometimes described as 'closure without disclosure') and can offer this to clients I work with. This can be especially helpful to those who wish to work with single event trauma.
- Fully qualified. CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- IARRT Rewind Therapy
- Working with Chronic Stress training
- Breathwork in Therapy training
- Training with The Foundation for Infant Loss:
Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Subsequent Pregnancies after Loss
Infertility - Creative Counsellors trained in Outdoors Therapy
- Enhanced DBS
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Additional information
Sessions are 50 minutes and available either in-person or online.
In-person sessions are held in Rowde, near Devizes in a quiet and private setting with plentiful free parking. My therapy room is wheelchair accessible.
Getting the most out of your therapy relies on a good fit between you and your counsellor, so I invite you to a free brief telephone chat ahead of booking sessions to see if I'm the right counsellor for you. You might need nothing more than to speak with me so you can sense how that feels, or you may want to ask particular questions about how I work. I understand taking the first steps may feel intimidating and will ensure you feel safe and supported during this process.
My emails can end up in spam folders so please check here if you are waiting more than a couple of days to receive a response from me.
When I work
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If you wish to work with me but feel my session times might not fit your availability please get in touch to discuss.
Further information
For some clients, being able to have sessions in-person each week can be challenging, therefore I am happy to accommodate a hybrid approach by alternating between in-person and online sessions to meet the needs of clients.
An increasing number of people are finding committing to weekly sessions can be difficult, therefore I offer fortnightly options.
