Caroline Brown, Reg. MBACP, Counselling individuals and Couples

About me

Hello, I am a qualified counsellor with seven years' experience and registered with BACP.  I offer individual and couple counselling in a comfortable, confidential environment.

I am genuinely interested in my clients as people, with their individual cares, concerns and hopes.  As a person-centred counsellor, I believe that people have personal abilities and resources beyond their awareness. In times of depression or anxiety we can easily lose sight of the bigger picture and it can be hard to see a clear way ahead and that is where counselling can help. I enjoy supporting my clients in their journey to create a more authentic and happier life.  My focus is always on understanding how life feels to you and looking at your needs and values.

Human beings are a complex mix of needs, some of which are basic and others more complex but still necessary for complete well-being.  When needs aren't being met we can feel deeply unsettled.  Mood worsens and we can become angry, anxious or depressed.

Allowing yourself the time to talk and to listen to your emotions will help you progress on a journey toward a fuller sense of connection with life.

I offer one to one support with wide-ranging issues, including:

* Anxiety,

* Low mood,

* Anger management,

* PTSD,

* Hoarding disorder,

* Restlessness and uncertainty,

* Family relationships,

* Obsessions and compulsive behaviour,

* Over-eating,

* Self-Esteem,

* Grief and loss.

Couples Counselling:

It is rare to find a relationship that has never had problems.  Relationship difficulties -whether 'rough patches' or on-going - are normal and can be handled with small changes in understanding or behaviour.  Even something devastating does not have to mean the end for you and your partner if you still want to be together.

Having relationship counselling does not mean your relationship has failed but that you need it to be better in some way.  Perhaps there is something blocking it from being all it could be. Whether yours is a new relationship or a long-term one, by looking at repeated patterns, unhelpful habits and difficult issues I can support you and your partner in finding ways to understand each other and communicate less fearfully.

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If you don't quite feel ready to make an appointment with a counsellor yet, there are many helpful articles on this site that can help you with what's happening for you at the moment.

"Caroline helped me through a difficult, stressful few months after moving to Lincoln. She was very understanding and easy to talk to. I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs help with stress and depression or any other emotional problems."  - Chris, Lincoln.

"Having counselling helped me understand my partner better and why we kept having the same kind of problems.  I am much happier in my relationship and would recommend couple counselling to anyone." - Sue, Lincoln.

www.crestcounselling.co.uk.

Caroline Brown, Reg. Member of British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists                                                  
email: crestcounselling@uwclub.net