About me
A Space for the Part of You That’s Still Carrying Too Much.
You might feel emotionally cut off - from yourself, from other people, or from what used to matter. Maybe life looks fine on the outside, but something underneath feels flat, fragile, or quietly overwhelmed.
I’m Esther, a person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist. I work with adults who are coping on the surface, but underneath feel burnt out, disconnected, or unsure who they are anymore.
You might be experiencing:
- High-functioning burnout, where you’re still performing but emotionally flattened
- Chronic stress that shows up as irritability, tension, or exhaustion you can’t shake
- Anxiety that’s hard to switch off, even when things are going well
- Emotional numbness, or feeling shut off from your own responses
- Loss of identity or meaning, especially after years of adapting to others
- That quiet sense something’s missing, even when life looks fine
Therapy with me isn’t clinical or rigid. There’s no expectation to be insightful or polished. Just show up as you are. That’s enough. The work often begins in the stuckness, in the not-knowing.
I’m based in Southampton (Shirley) and offer private therapy in person and online across the UK. Sessions are 50 minutes weekly, short or long-term.
I offer a free 30-minute consultation so you can get a feel for how I work and whether it feels like a good fit.
What Therapy at The Farley Feels Like
This isn’t therapy with worksheets or a formula. It’s not about being told what to do. It’s a conversation - honest, grounded, and shaped around you.
I offer a space where you don’t have to perform, fix yourself, or find the right words. You don’t have to explain or perform here. You can arrive just as you are - unsure, emotional, silent, messy. It’s all welcome.
Common Things We Explore
- Emotional disconnection or numbness
- Burnout and long-term overwhelm
- High-functioning anxiety or low mood
- Loss of identity, direction, or meaning
- Repeating patterns in relationships or behaviour
- The quiet sense that something’s missing - even if everything looks fine
If something in you recognises this, trust that. You don’t need to explain it all to reach out. You just need somewhere to begin.
How We Can Work Together
I offer private counselling & psychotherapy in Southampton and online across the UK for adults from all walks of life. Whether you're based locally or navigating a busy life elsewhere, we’ll find a way to make therapy work for you.
In-person: My quiet, private practice in Shirley, Southampton
Online: Secure, flexible video sessions for clients across the UK
Sessions: 50 minutes weekly
Duration: Short or long-term, depending on your needs
Fees
£60 per session (before 5pm) or
£65 per session (after 5pm)
I am a recognised provider with WPA and Vitality Health Insurance. If you're covered by either insurer, you may be able to claim for your therapy sessions. Please check your policy details and request a pre-authorisation code before we begin.
Still unsure?
If something here resonates - even if you don’t know what you need - reach out. I offer a free 30-minute initial video call consultation so we can see whether this feels like a good fit.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Body (UK):
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy: MBACP Registered Member 405143
Counselling Qualifications:
- DipHE: Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy (University of Middlesex)
- Certified: Counselling Skills (University of Middlesex)
- Certified: Fitness to Practice (University of Middlesex)
- Certified: Fitness to Practice in Remote Counselling (University of Middlesex)
Additional Qualifications:
- BA Hons: History and Cultural Studies (Bath Spa University)
Experience:
- I run a Private Practice from my dedicated home office in the heart of Shirley in Southampton.
- Previous voluntary commitments include:
- A local FE College where I worked with adults and clients in the age group 16 - 25. I have completed the NSPCC Safeguarding Training for 16 - 25 year olds: England & Wales. Enhanced DBS checked.
- Remote long term counselling for adults at Online Therapy UK.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£60.00 - £65.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Session Options
Individual Counselling:
Online Counselling (UK wide)
£60 per session / £65 per evening session
In-person Counselling (Southampton, at The Farley)
£60 per session / £65 per evening session
Tailored Solutions (UK wide):
Fee dependent on travel time and travel cost, please enquire
Session Duration:
Each session lasts 50 minutes
When I work
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Further information
The space:
In-person sessions take place in an inviting dark green office, overlooking a small green garden where you often see bees at work.
Light and temperature can be adjusted.
Accessibility:
Private entrance via a patio with two low steps. There is also one step to navigate as you enter the office.
Toilet facilities available.
