About me
Feeling Overwhelmed, Stressed or Stuck? Therapy for Anxiety, Trauma and Emotional Stress.
You might look like you're coping on the outside but inside, things feel overwhelming, stuck or hard to make sense of. Perhaps you're dealing with anxiety that won't switch off, low mood that keeps returning, or something that's happened - recently or years ago - that affects how you feel, think or relate to others. You may find yourself overthinking, feeling on edge, struggling with confidence, or repeating patterns in relationships that you don't fully understand.
I work with adults who want more than just a space to talk - they want to understand what's going on and begin to feel different.
Together, we can gently explore what's behind these feelings, whether that's something current or rooted in past experiences. Where appropriate, I integrate approaches such as EMDR to help process difficult or distressing experiences so they feel less overwhelming and have less impact on your day-to-day life.
Clients often come to me feeling stuck and over time they begin to feel calmer, clearer and more in control of themselves and their choices.
I offer a calm, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly at your own pace. Some clients come for a short period to work through a specific issue, while others choose longer-term therapy to explore deeper patterns.
I am an Accredited Counsellor and Supervisor with almost 20 years experience working with adults across a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement and relationship issues.
Sessions are available in person (in Eastbourne town centre with good transport links and parking) or online via Zoom, including some flexible appointment times.
Before we meet, I offer an initial telephone consultation where we can talk through what you're looking for and ensure my approach is suitable for your requirements. This call is free of charge and usually lasts around 20-30 minutes. You're welcome to call, text or email to get in touch.
Thank you for looking at my profile.
Hilary.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience.
- In private practice since May 2010, working with adults managing a variety of issues, historic and current.
- Worked with a charitable agency assisting clients suffering from depression, stress, relationships, employment issues, bereavement, anxiety, anger and life changes.
- Trained and worked with an NHS charity for nearly 2 years working with adult clients with issues such as Post-Natal Depression, Abortion, Pregnancy, Miscarriage and Childbirth & Family and Relationship issues.
- Accredited member of British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists and adhere to their ethical code of practice.
- Group facilitator for Anger Management therapy groups
- Co-facilitator for workshops that introduce and support clients with various life skills.
- Regularly supervised (as directed by the BACP ethical code)
- Affiliate counsellor with Health Assured, PAM Assist, Lifeworks, Staff Care Services and Carefirst for clients who are referred to me through their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Supervisor for Cruse Bereavement Service
- EMDR practitioner
Qualifications
- BACP Accredited (July 2013)
- BUPA Accredited
- Degree in Psychology BSc (Hons)
- NVQ4 Counselling Diploma – October 2009
- Diploma In Supervision - Qualified Supervisor
- EMDR Practitioner
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£65per session for individuals - 50min session
Reduction for Counselling Students. (Details on request)
Cash payments are made at the beginning of the session.
If you prefer to pay by bank transfer, these should be made 24 hours prior to appointment (Bank details on request)
Thank you.
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Further information
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