Rhi Dowle

Hi, I'm Rhi.

Do you feel anxious, lost or struggle with low self-confidence? To everyone else, it’s looks like you’re succeeding but you’re actually fed up of feeling like you're always just about managing.

If you feel your feelings deeply and find that they stop you in your tracks, you might have been labeled as over sensitive, anxious or an over thinker.

Maybe it seems like your feelings are currently more in charge of you than you are of them and you’re ready to take back ownership of your life.

---  What to expect from me ---

Many of the people I work with feel that they have needed to learn strategies to manage 'symptoms' but they still felt stuck because they haven't yet had the space to explore where things actually started. I believe therapy should get to the root of things. Not just helping you cope, but helping you truly understand yourself and make changes that last.

Together we can untangle your feelings and get to know them so that when they do show up, they no longer knock you over sideways. Instead, you finally understand them in a way that enables you to listen to your gut and make the decisions that are best for you.

I will create a space where you are accepted and understood as you are and together, we'll work towards helping you to find confidence, calm and a life that actually feels like yours.

I also offer a neurodiversity-affirming space, informed by training, years of experience working with neurodivergent people and lived experience. If you've recently been diagnosed, you self identify or you're exploring the possibility of ADHD, Autism, AuDHD and you're looking for a space to process and understand what this might mean for you, you're very welcome to get in touch and know that you'll be supported here.

I understand that finding the right counsellor can feel overwhelming and this is just a short intro into how I work. To find out more, I have included lots more about me and my approach on my website and Instagram. You can also email me to book an intro call which is a free, no obligation chat to give you more opportunity to decide if I'm the right counsellor for you.

---  My approach ---

Trauma informed: I take a ‘zoomed out’ approach to counselling. You are a person, not a diagnosis or a list of symptoms. You have experienced a whole lifetime worth of things that may be contributing to where you are now. Together, we’ll make sense of everything and find a path forward.

Relational: I know just how tough it is to talk about the painful things that have brought you here. My aim is that counselling is the space that you can melt into each week, where you can be honest and let it out, where you know that someone has got you!

Empowering: You’re probably hard on yourself. Feeling anxious, low or lost is hard enough and then we pile frustration or shame on top. Together, we’ll work on finding you again and figure out the next steps from there. Counselling can help you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your patterns, so that you can trust yourself, make choices that feel right for you and move forward with confidence.

Experienced: As an Accredited Integrative Counsellor, I have supported people in a range of therapeutic settings. ‘Integrative’ means that I adapt my approach to create a style that works for you and your hopes for therapy. I combine Person Centred Counselling, Gestalt, CBT, Creative approaches & Inner child work. This list is not exhaustive because I am always learning and developing my approach.

---   Teens  ---

I have had many years of experience working with teens in all kinds of settings. I was previously responsible for setting up counselling services for teens, both in schools and in the community. I loved this role because it allowed me to advocate for teens and find new and creative ways to ensure everyone could have the support they wanted and needed. This means I have many years of experience working with teens, parents, teachers and any other professionals required to help you find a way forward. I know that each person is different and therefore my approach is different for each teen that I meet. I will work with you to find out what works for you now and what might help you into your future, whatever that might look like for you!

Whether you are struggling at school or at home, if friendships or relationships are feeling difficult or you’re struggling with self confidence or anything else. I can support you to explore the things that are important to you and navigate the things you are struggling with.

Each session lasts 60 minutes and the cost of the sessions are listed below:

• Individual Counselling (Adults and Young People) £65
• Concessionary rates available for those on low income.
• Concessionary rate or block bookings available for student counsellors

Our sessions could be weekly or every two weeks and this can be decided by you.

I offer online and in person sessions. In person sessions are scheduled on a fixed, recurring basis e.g. 'every/every other Thursday at 2pm'. Online sessions can be fixed or flexible, depending on your preference and schedule.

We can agree on a set amount of sessions or we can decide as we go.

You might be feeling unsure about starting counselling if you have not tried it before. Finding the right counsellor can feel overwhelming. I offer a free intro phone call where we can talk more about what you are hoping for and answer any questions you might have - to learn more about what happens in an intro call, you can check the Q&A section on my website.

This is a list of things you might be struggling with to help you to find me on the counselling directory.

Anxiety

Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)

Low self-confidence

Low self-esteem

Depression

Low Mood

Perfectionism

Sad

Stress

Trauma

Neurodiversity

Neurodivergence

Autism

ADHD

Lost

Mental health

Bullying

Anger

Anger Management

Family

Family Issues

Relationships

Attachment

Loneliness

Suicidal Thoughts

Self Harm

Panic Attacks

Health Anxiety

Attachment

Work-related

Social Anxiety

Online Counselling

In-Person Counselling

Young People's Counselling

Integrative Counselling