Roxanne Bigwood

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MBAC, MNCS(Accred) Trauma, PTSD & Anxiety Therapist

About me

Are you feeling stuck in painful patterns, weighed down by anxiety or low self-esteem, or recovering from a difficult or abusive relationship, you’re not alone. You may look fine on the outside, but inside, things feel chaotic, numb, or just too much. It’s exhausting trying to manage it all by yourself.

I’m Roxanne, a qualified counsellor and EMDR therapist. I offer a calm, compassionate space where you can be fully yourself, without judgment, without pressure. Together, we’ll explore what’s been holding you back and gently start to untangle it, at your pace.

I specialise in working with:

Trauma & PTSD – including childhood trauma and emotionally abusive relationships

Low self-esteem – building confidence, self-worth, and self-compassion

Anxiety – chronic worry, overthinking, and feeling constantly on edge

Phobias – intense fears that interfere with daily life or personal freedom

Recovery after abuse – emotional recovery, boundary setting, and reclaiming your voice

I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps you safely process and move beyond past trauma. EMDR doesn’t require you to talk in detail about distressing events, instead, it works with your brain’s natural healing system to release what’s been stuck.

You might be here because you’re tired of:

Feeling anxious all the time

Questioning your worth or value

Replaying the past or avoiding reminders of it

Getting triggered in relationships or work

Struggling with self-blame or shame

You don’t have to face it alone.

I offer both online and in-person sessions, and a free 15-minute consultation to help you decide if this feels like a good fit.

Training, qualifications & experience

Level 2 Counselling Skills

Level 3 Counselling Studies

Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling 

EMDR Levels 1,2 & 3 - working with anxiety, phobias, single traumatic events, prolonged trauma and pain. 

Working with self-harm and suicidal thoughts

Working with people who have experienced infant or baby loss

Anxiety and Anxiety disorders

Pregnancy related issues and anxiety

Depression in adults and young people

Bereavement & loss - cultural differences with Bereavement charity Cruse. 

Working with adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, friendship issues, bereavement, peer sexual assault, parental separation, moving schools, exam stress, self-harm and feeling sad. 

Registered member of The BACP and Accredited with The NCS.  

Fully insured and DBS checked 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£60.00 - £75.00

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

Counselling Sessions 

£65 per session

£360 for a bock of 6 sessions (£60 each)

EMDR Therapy

£75 per session

£420 for a bock of 6 (£70 each)

I offer a limited amount of reduced fee sessions for those on a low income or who are struggling financially. Please let me know if you require reduced fees when you enquire. 

When I work

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High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17

Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
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DBS check info

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Online platforms

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Zoom
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Google Meet
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