Ceri Pritchard

Counselling Sessions
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming, confusing or simply difficult to manage on our own. You may know exactly what has brought you to counselling, or you may just have a feeling that something isn't quite right.

Whatever has brought you here, you don't need to have everything worked out before you come.

I offer a warm, supportive and confidential space where you can talk openly about what is happening for you, without judgement and at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

With over 20 years of experience working alongside adults, children, young people and families, I have seen just how individual our experiences can be. I don't believe that one way of counselling suits everyone, so our work together will be shaped around you and what you need.

I work from a Humanistic Integrative approach, with the relationship we build together at the heart of our work. We may explore your experiences, emotions, relationships and patterns, helping you develop a greater understanding of yourself and what may be happening in your life.

Counselling isn't about me telling you what to do or giving you all the answers. Instead, we can be curious together, exploring what matters to you and helping you find your own way forward.

I have experience of supporting people with anxiety, low mood, bereavement and loss, trauma, domestic abuse, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem, stress, loneliness, disability and chronic health difficulties, as well as significant changes in life.

I also bring lived experience of disability and chronic health conditions to my practice, which has contributed to my understanding of the impact that health, disability and difference can have on our emotional wellbeing, identity and relationships.

Most importantly, I want counselling to feel like a space where you can be yourself.

Counselling for Young People
Growing up can sometimes feel overwhelming. Young people may experience anxiety, low mood, difficulties with friendships or relationships, low self-esteem, family changes, school or college pressures, or simply find it difficult to understand or express how they are feeling.

I have many years of experience working with children and young people and understand that sitting down and talking isn't always easy. I aim to create a relaxed, supportive space where young people can be themselves and don't feel pressured to talk before they are ready.

Depending on the young person's age, interests and individual needs, our sessions may include talking alongside creative activities or other ways of exploring thoughts and feelings.

My approach is always shaped around the individual young person. I want them to feel that counselling is their space, where they can feel heard, respected and accepted without judgement.

Couples & Relationship Counselling
Relationships can sometimes become difficult. You may feel disconnected, unheard or misunderstood, or find yourselves having the same conversations or disagreements without really getting anywhere.

Couples counselling offers a supportive and non-judgemental space where you can slow things down, begin to understand what may be happening between you and explore the patterns that have developed within your relationship.

My role isn't to take sides or decide who is right or wrong. Instead, I work alongside you both, helping each person to feel heard while supporting you to understand one another more clearly.

We may explore communication, emotional connection, trust, recurring patterns, life changes or particular difficulties affecting your relationship.

You don't need to wait until your relationship is at breaking point to come to counselling. Couples counselling can also offer an opportunity to reconnect, strengthen communication and develop a greater understanding of one another.

Couples sessions are usually 60 minutes, with 90-minute appointments also available where appropriate.

Clinical Supervision
I am also a qualified Clinical Supervisor and offer supervision to both trainee and qualified counsellors.

My approach to supervision is Humanistic Integrative and relational, offering a collaborative space for reflection, professional development and exploration of client work. I aim to provide a balance of support and gentle challenge, where supervisees feel able to bring the things that are going well alongside the things they may feel unsure about or stuck with.

If you are looking for clinical supervision, you can find further information within my Supervision profile or get in touch to arrange an initial conversation.

I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor (MBACP Accred.) and work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework.

My Counselling Fees

Individual Counselling
£50 — 50-minute session

Couples & Relationship Counselling
£80 — 60-minute session

Young People (ages 13–18)
£30 — 50-minute session

Trainee Counsellors – Personal Therapy
£30 — 50-minute session

I understand that the cost of counselling can sometimes be a barrier. I offer a limited number of reduced-fee sessions for people on a low income and counselling students. Please feel free to contact me to discuss availability.

Further information about my fees, appointments and cancellation policy is available on my website.

Sessions & Additional Experience

Individual counselling sessions usually last 50 minutes. Our first session may be slightly longer, allowing us time to complete an initial assessment, talk about what has brought you to counselling and begin exploring what you would like from our work together.

Alongside my counselling training, I am also a trained meditation teacher and have a personal practice of mindfulness and meditation. Where appropriate, and if it feels helpful to you, mindfulness may be incorporated into our work together.

Creativity is also an important part of my life and something I value within therapeutic work. I enjoy art and creative activities and recognise that, for some people, creativity can offer another way of expressing thoughts and feelings, exploring experiences and supporting emotional wellbeing.

There is never an expectation to use mindfulness or creative approaches in counselling, they are simply additional ways of working that we can explore if they feel right for you.