About me
I'm an experienced integrative psychotherapist with a particular interest in existential philosophy and the ways we make sense of ourselves, our relationships, and our lives.
I offer a warm, collaborative space where difficult experiences can be explored openly and honestly. Therapy should feel safe, but I also believe it works best when we can be honest with each other. Together, we'll look at what's concerning you, including the thoughts and feelings that can be hardest to acknowledge: shame, self-criticism, conflict, or a sense that something just isn't right.
You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, low, stuck in patterns that keep repeating, or struggling in your relationships. Whatever brings you to therapy, my approach is compassionate, curious, and transparent. I'll help you explore your experience from different angles, so you can build a clearer, more honest understanding of yourself, without judgement and without a fixed agenda. My role is to work alongside you as you make sense of things and find your own way forward.
I have a particular interest in shame, inner-child work, relationships, and conflict. In my experience, self-awareness is what opens the door to real choice. Without it, we can stay trapped in situations and cycles that no longer serve us; with it, things start to become clearer, and change starts to feel possible.
Areas I work with include:
Anxiety, depression, shame, relationship difficulties, trauma, addiction, identity, personal values, and meaning.
How I work
Anxiety and distress are rarely simple; their roots are often layered and personal. I take a holistic approach, exploring your experience from multiple angles so that the understanding we reach genuinely fits you, rather than a generic explanation.
Low self-worth, shame, and a harsh inner critic can quietly stand in the way of understanding what's really going on underneath. In our work together, we'll listen to those parts of you directly, get curious about what they need, and what they're afraid of.
Sometimes it simply helps to talk things through with someone neutral, outside your usual circle, in a space that's safe and confidential. I bring a down-to-earth style to this work, gently opening up room for new possibilities and perspectives.
My approach
As an integrative therapist, I draw on a range of theoretical approaches and adapt them to you, rather than fitting you into a single model. My work is chiefly grounded in humanistic and existential thinking, with a particular interest in inner-child work, shame, and helping clients open up a worldview with more room for possibility and choice.
I hold a space that is genuinely non-judgemental, steady, and supportive, somewhere you can sit with difficult emotions and know you'll be met with care. All of you is welcome here, including the parts of yourself, your history, or your experience that you like the least.
Getting started
Finding the right therapist can feel daunting, and it's genuinely hard work!But finding someone you connect with matters more than almost anything else in this process. That's why I offer a free 30-minute phone call before we begin: a chance for you to talk through what's bringing you to therapy and get a feel for how I work. If it feels like a good fit, we can go ahead and book your first session. I'm always transparent about my availability, and I keep a waiting list when needed.
Training, qualifications & experience
Trained and qualified in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling (Level 4 Dip - CPCAB). I am about to finish 4 years of a Masters in Existential Psychotherapy Studies (NSPC / Middlesex University).
This approach, with its attention to meaning, lived experience and values and beliefs, draws on philosophical ideas – addressing the often deep-rooted anxieties of existence and life’s limitations.
Previous to working as a therapist, I had a long career in pastoral care, music and education, graduating with a BA Hons in Music from The University of Bristol and a PGCE in Secondary Education from Bath Spa University.
I have worked for two years as a counsellor at a large mental health charity in Swindon and for several years in private practice.
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
Fees
£45.00 - £60.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
When I work
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*I work between the hours of 9am and 14.45pm.
Further information
It might sound obvious, but finding the right therapist for you is important.
For therapy to work well, you need someone you can trust, respect and feel safe with.
As such, I offer all clients a free consultation where we can chat through what you are looking for and find out if we are a good fit to work together.
I work from a discreet studio (with private parking) in the village of Cherhill, just off the A4 between Marlborough and Calne. I also see clients online via Zoom or Teams, phone, or a hybrid of both.
You can call or message on: 07967484222 or email info@georgiabrownetherapy.com
