Rosie Freeman

Do you find yourself repeating the same patterns in relationships, even though you understand them intellectually?

Perhaps you find yourself needing reassurance, struggling to trust, becoming overwhelmed by distance or conflict, or finding that experiences from earlier in life still affect how you relate to yourself and others.

You may understand why you react in certain ways, but still find yourself caught in the same patterns. Therapy can offer a space to slow things down, understand where these patterns have come from, and explore what might help you relate to yourself and others differently.

I'm Rosie, a BACP Accredited psychotherapist with experience working within psychology and counselling services since 2009, and in private practice since 2019. I work with adults in Peterborough and online.

My main training is in Psychodynamic counselling, which explores what may be happening beneath the surface of our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Our early experiences and relationships can influence the way we see ourselves, other people and the world around us, sometimes without us being fully aware of it.

I believe that understanding these patterns can be an important part of creating meaningful change. Rather than simply trying to get rid of difficult feelings or behaviours, I aim to help you become curious about them and understand what they may be communicating.

Attachment and relationships
I have a particular interest in attachment and relationship patterns.

You might find yourself worrying about whether someone still cares, needing reassurance but feeling uncomfortable asking for it, struggling with trust, feeling particularly affected by conflict or distance, or repeatedly finding yourself in relationships that leave you feeling uncertain or emotionally unsettled.

Alternatively, you may find that when someone becomes emotionally close, you feel the urge to withdraw or create distance.

These patterns can sometimes feel frustrating, particularly when part of you knows that your reactions don't quite fit the situation in front of you.

Therapy can provide a space to explore where these patterns may have developed, how they affect your relationships now, and what you might want to do differently.

I also work with family dynamics, boundaries, self-esteem and anxiety, particularly where these difficulties are connected to relationships, earlier experiences or established patterns of thinking and responding.

Trauma and EMDR
I also offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) for clients where this approach is appropriate.

EMDR can be used to help process distressing or traumatic experiences that continue to affect how you feel, think or respond in the present. You don't necessarily have to feel that you have experienced one particular event for past experiences to still have an impact on you.

I have completed EMDR training and am currently working towards full accreditation in EMDR therapy. As part of this process, I may ask, with your permission, to record some sessions so that I can review my work with my supervisor. Any recordings are kept confidential, used only for supervision and handled in accordance with GDPR requirements.

We would discuss whether EMDR is appropriate for you and what this would involve before beginning this work.

What is it like to work with me?
I feel strongly that the therapeutic relationship is an important part of what helps create change. Finding a therapist you feel comfortable with matters, particularly when you're talking about experiences or feelings that may be difficult to share.

My approach is warm, collaborative and non-judgemental. You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what's wrong or have everything figured out. We can begin with what is happening for you now and, together, gradually explore what may be underneath it.

I encourage clients to have an initial meeting so that we can talk about what has brought you to therapy and whether you feel my approach is right for you.

Sessions and fees
Counselling sessions are £50 for 50 minutes and take place weekly at the same time each week. I generally work on a weekly basis, rather than offering monthly or fortnightly sessions, unless we are approaching the end of our work together.

EMDR sessions are £60 for 60 minutes, allowing additional time for the processing involved. We would discuss and agree the structure of this work at the beginning of therapy.

My practice is based in a purpose-converted building at my home. It is separate from the main house and provides a comfortable and confidential space for sessions. There is free on-street parking and public transport access.

I also offer online therapy via Zoom if attending in person isn't practical for you.

Getting in touch
If something in this profile resonates with you and you're considering therapy, please feel free to get in touch to arrange an initial phone call. This gives us an opportunity to talk about what has brought you to therapy and explore whether I might be the right therapist for you.

The best way of contacting me is via email or through the contact form on my website. I only return calls in which a message has been left. If you leave a voicemail, please let me know when it is convenient for me to return your call.

£50 counselling sessions 50 mins

£60 EMDR sessions 60 mins

I review my fees annual in April