Carmen Farrugia MBACP Accredited Counsellor

About me

As a MBACP Registered Accredited Person Centred Therapeutic Counsellor/Psychotherapist I believe in the uniqueness of each individual and am committed to helping each client within the therapeutic relationship towards a more fulfilling life and a greater sense of self.

I have worked with people experiencing a broad range of difficulties including,anxiety,panic attacks,social anxiety,stress and depression primarily offering techniques in managing and overcoming these particular difficulties (using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy if appropriate) as well as exploring the deeper underlying issues they may be linked to.

Also relationship issues,divorce,loss and separation,bereavement,low mood,emotional eating and many others.

I have my own private practice with offices in Ipswich Felixstowe (Suffolk) Essex and London.

I've had many years of experience working within the NHS and have a good working relationship and the confidence of local GP's who refer their patients to me who I sometimes see at their own surgeries .
I am also a volunteer Counsellor for a local charity and offer a limited number of concessionary sessions.
(subject to availability)
I also Clinically supervise other qualified and trainee counsellors


Therapeutic Counselling provides a safe space to explore personal and sometimes difficult painful feelings, thoughts and problems in a non-judgmental, accepting understanding confidential and supportive environment.

Counselling and Psychotherapy can help with :

• Anxiety - managing and overcoming
• Generalized anxiety disorder
• Stress - work related and /or other
• Social Phobia
• Panic attacks
• Depression - reoccurring or reactionary
• Relationship problems
• Emotional over eating
• Loss and bereavement
• Work related stress and learning how to manage stress more effectively
• Improving self esteem and confidence