Sarah Middleton

In my experience taking the initial step and speaking to a professional counsellor in complete confidence can bring with it a real sense of relief. But taking those first steps to seek counselling can feel very difficult, particularly when you are in the midst of emotional difficulties or relationship problems and suffering either from depression, anxiety or maybe just suffering from a general feeling of unease. These may be feelings that you find difficult to talk to others about, or which they in turn might find difficult to understand.

As your counsellor, I can provide a space where you can be accepted and enabled to explore your difficulties without being judged. My experience means that I am professional, resilient and reliable, and able to work with you to explore the current issues that are giving you problems.  Often these present day problems are rooted in the past, although you may not be aware of this link, therefore counselling seeks to understand how past experiences, relationships and feelings are being replayed in the present and causing you problems.

In the counselling process, and, in particular, in the relationship between counsellor and client, patterns of relating emerge, inner thoughts and feelings can be explored and understood.  This then allows for personal insight, growth and the possibility of change.