Estelle Asselin

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MNCS Accredited

About me

I'm a qualified integrative counsellor, offering short-term and long-term therapy to adults, in both English and French. I work either in a traditional therapy room, outdoors or remotely. I'm also a certified nature and forest therapy guide, offering group nature connection experiences for wellbeing and personal growth.

You might be feeling stuck or overwhelmed right now. And you probably have tried to help yourself in various ways. Some must have been helpful - and I’d be interested to know which ones - but you still feel like you’re running in circles or you’re stuck in place, frozen.  This is when talking to a therapist can help.


When I work with clients, I’m first and foremost willing to hear their experience from their perspective. And I’m also curious about the stories that might have been forgotten or put in the background, stories that might bring a new and useful angle.
I also pay attention to you as a whole person, which means that I give equal value to your body, mind and spirit. I might thus invite you - if it feels helpful - to explore things through images, metaphors, body awareness, or visualization. And I’m also attentive to the various systems you belong to: your family, society, culture, nature…
Whether you want to focus on something specific like anxiety or low self-esteem or explore things more broadly, we’ll shape the process together in a way that feels right for you.
 Our work can happen in the room, remotely, or outdoors in nature. But whether we are indoor, on Zoom or in a park, your relationship with nature will be present, as human life is interlinked with the rest of nature.

I’ll offer you a space where you’ll be able to speak freely and be met with warmth, curiosity, and care. My hope is to support you in making sense of your experiences, discovering new resources, and reconnecting with a sense of freedom and choice in your life.

If you'd like to get a better sense of how I work, I invite you to check my website.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Diploma in therapeutic counselling (CPCAB awarded and BACP accredited)
  • Certificate in Narrative therapy, level 2
  • Certificate in Tree of Life facilitation, level 3
  • Certificate in Nature & Forest Therapy
  • Certificate in applied polyvagal theory and trauma-informed therapy
  • Embodied Psychotherapy, module 1 & 4

Additional trainings: ecopsychology/ecotherapy, online therapy, Way of Council, mental imagery/imagination and guided visualizations.

Enhanced DBS check
Outdoor first aid certificate

As a counsellor, I've worked with students from London South Bank University, asylum seekers and immigrants at the Multi-Ethnic Counselling Service and people from all walks of life at Waterloo Community Counselling and for The Wilderness Foundation. I've helped my clients deal with issues such as anxiety, life transitions, creativity, bereavement, low self-esteem, among other things.

As an accredited member of the NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society), I follow their code of ethics and I'm commited to continued professional development.

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

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Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I also have an interest in issues surrounding mixed heritage and culture, life transitions, bereavement by suicide and questions around creativity.

Therapies offered

Fees

£70.00 per session

Additional information

You can contact me to book an initial session, which would allow us to discuss the reasons for your seeking support, the length of therapy and other details. It's also a time for you and me to see whether or not we can work together. If you're interested in outdoor therapy,  we would have to meet indoor or online first to discuss that possibility and what it entails during this initial session.

Further information

Si vous êtes francophone, vous pouvez bien sûr me contacter directement en français.

London, Greater London, NW1

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)

Key details

DBS check info

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Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

Wheelchair-accessible premises should have step-free access for wheelchair users and individuals who are unable to climb stairs. If a Counsellor's premises aren't step-free, they may offer alternative services such as telephone/web-based appointments, home visits, or meeting clients in different location, so you can choose the option that suits you best.

You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

My therapy room in Kings Cross has a wheelchair access

Additional languages

French

While I cannot offer therapy in these languages, I have some knowledge of Italian, German & Mandarin

Online platforms

Zoom
Estelle Asselin
Estelle Asselin