Mary Chubb BA (Hons) MBACP (Accred) Individuals and Couples

About me

Asking for help can be hard and it takes courage to decide that you are ready to do something about how you are feeling or what is happening in your life. I am experienced in helping clients with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, illness, bereavement, relationship problems and work related stress.

It may be you are going through a difficult time with a particular life experience or that thoughts or emotions you have struggled with for a long time have become too much to carry alone.  Sometimes feelings can be complicated and confusing. You may be unsure about what you are feeling, what you think you should be feeling and how to find a way to make sense of it all.

There are many reasons why it can be difficult to open up to friends or family.  Perhaps you worry about burdening them or that they won't understand.  I would like to offer you the opportunity to talk about what is troubling you with someone who is not involved in your world, does not know your family or friends, and has no expectations of you.  I aim to provide a safe and confidential space where you may speak openly, without fear of judgement, and be accepted just as you are.

Together we can make sense of what is happening for you and look at what beliefs or behaviours might not be helpful for you anymore and how you can work towards the changes you would like to see.

Couples counselling

Being in a relationship isn’t always easy.  It’s only in fairy tales or movies that couples sail off happily into the sunset with never a cross word between them.  In reality relationships are challenging and couples can drift into patterns of behaving and relating to each other that damage the intimacy and connection between them.

It can be difficult to see what is happening from inside the relationship.  Perhaps attempts to discuss or explain always lead to the same dead end or conversations that start about something small quickly become emotionally charged and upsetting.

At times like this it Is helpful to have somewhere you can come to talk together about your feelings, what is happening and what you would like to happen with someone who doesn’t know you, your friends or families.

Working together, we can identify the blocks in your relationship and find healthier ways of communicating.