Guy Turnbull

I am glad that you are looking to find out about counselling with me. I understand that it can be difficult to realise that you are finding things hard and to get in touch to get some support. I will listen with care to what you want to talk about and help you find new ways of living and being that make your life more rewarding. Please note, at the moment, counselling in the Preston area is only available as walk and talk sessions.

How Counselling Could Help You
You may be finding life hard because of things that happened when you were young or it be could be a recent challenge or crisis that has been particularly hard. I will help you to speak honestly about things that you feel you couldn’t share with friends, family or colleagues in a counselling relationship that is understanding, supportive and confidential.  I listen to my clients with care and empathy and, together, we try make sense of how events in their lives have affected them and how they can make changes that lead to greater happiness. We work to discover new perspectives and approaches that feel better, creating a calmer, more rewarding approach to life. I would really like to talk to you about how counselling might help you enjoy your life more so please contact me by phone or email so we can start to change things for the better. I know that receiving counselling has enhanced my life and that of my clients and I would be happy to offer this to you in your current challenges.

To talk to me about counselling call 07740 267664 or email. If I'm not available when you call, I will get back to you as soon as I can and always within twelve hours.

Counselling Children & Young People
I have undertaken training in counselling Children and Young People provided by the University of Strathclyde and in addition to this training I have 24 years' experience as a primary school teacher, so I relate well to young clients. I have a counselling room in Churchtown, Southport, especially set up to support this work and I'm particularly keen to work with young people because I recognise how many children and young people experience difficulites and I have realised in the course of my training how much counselling as a teenager would have helped me at a pivotal time in my life.

Feedback from Clients
Former clients are very happy and positive abotu their counselling with me. They tell me that I listen to them with care and respect and how important it is to be able to talk about their experiences and feelings without judgement or being offered advice. They say they haven't felt so well listen to before and thjat they are more able to be  honest about their life and also that counselling with me helps them to feel more confident and develop new perspectives they have never considered before.

"Guy conducted himself with grace, kindness and compassion throughout, and I always felt like he had my back...I never thought, in all my 31 years, that I would feel so empowered and proud of the person I am. I finally feel comfortable in my own skin." 

"I came to Guy in a very dark period and initially just wanted to find somebody to tell me what to do to make it right but Guy saw that by working through the situation with me, listening and pushing me, I could right it myself. That's both empowering and enduring. Guy was clear about his process, stayed true to it throughout, and was ultimately successful." 

"I felt like Guy was always supportive and never judgemental, allowing me the time and space to talk through my feelings and to come to my own conclusions. He really helped me a lot and for that I am so grateful!" 

"There were several times where he helped me to see a new perspective on things that I would not have found on my own.  These moments were quite amazing; like the clouds parting and I had found a new way to see the world."

Private counselling shouldn't only be available to those with good incomes. If you regard yourself as living on a low income and are unable to afford the usual session fee, please contact me to discuss your circumstances.

The standard fee for each session is £50 and is payable before the session in cash or by bank transfer. If you request a home visit, I will also charge travelling expenses that will be agreed in advance.