Silvia Siret
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About me
Approach
Many of us learn very early to hide parts of ourselves, to stay close to the people we need, and to carry on. This can work for a long time, until it doesn’t. Perhaps a relationship has broken down, someone in your family has pulled away, or you are tired of being who everyone expects you to be. Nothing is wrong with you. Your pain makes sense when we look at what you have lived through. If this is you, I would be glad to hear your story.
Here, you can slow down and listen to what your story and your body are telling you, without being judged or rushed. Clients describe me as warm, down-to-earth and authentic, and I meet you as I am: honest, present and grounded, with room for the spiritual side of life if that matters to you.
My approach is integrative/relational and trauma-informed, drawing on person-centred, psychodynamic and systemic ways of working. Together we look at how early relationships and family patterns shape you today, and how old hurt and stress can live in the body as well as the mind.
I know the pain of family estrangement and the hope of reconciliation from my own life. If someone close to you has cut you off, ghosted you or made you doubt yourself, or if you are a parent struggling with your children, I understand. I also support people who have lived with narcissistic behaviour.
I bring over 20 years’ experience as a Family Constellations facilitator, one-to-one and in groups, with consistently positive feedback. A problem that looks personal often belongs to a wider family story. Seeing that can bring relief and, over time, real change.
I have worked successfully with many neurodiverse clients, and my practice is LGBTQ+ and neurodiversity inclusive. Adults with any life struggle, relationship difficulty, or wish for deeper self-understanding are welcome.
Sessions are 50 minutes and cost £75, whether we meet in person or online. I offer a free introductory call of 10 to 15 minutes, so we can see if working together feels right for you.
I also keep some lower-cost places for people on a low income. If cost is a worry, please don’t let it stop you from getting in touch. Just mention it when you contact me, and we can talk about it.
Specialist areas: Family estrangement, being cut off or ghosted, narcissistic abuse, parenting difficulties, family patterns, trauma, relationship difficulties, neurodiversity, Family Constellations.
Background
I bring over 30 years of self-development and 20 years of experience supporting people through life coaching, counselling, Family Constellations facilitation, and mindfulness work, and have been in full-time private practice since 2015. This rich background gives me a uniquely broad and human understanding of what helps people grow.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training & Qualifications
- Integrative Relational Counselling, CPTA (BACP approved)
- Ongoing further education at OTS-Oxford Therapy Centre (including The Diamond Model with Michael Soth)
- Trauma training with Morit Heitzler, Oxford
- Group Facilitation, Life Coaching, Self-Development & Mindfulness, with Klaus Frey, Baden-Baden, Germany
- Family Constellations facilitation with internationally acclaimed teachers
- Shadow Work with Nir Esterman (Israel)
- Bio-energetic Bodywork with Joern Moerck (Denmark)
Registered Bodies
- Registered Member MBACP, listed on the BACP Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
- OTS-Oxford Counselling Service Member
- Member of Helix House, Oxford
- ISCA Member (International Systemic Constellations Association)
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Family Constellations; Family Systems Constellations, Systemic Constellations; Systemic Therapy.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fee is £75 per 50-minute session, face-to-face or online. I understand this isn't affordable for everyone, so I offer some concessionary places. To help you decide if we're a good fit, I offer a free 10 - 15 minute chat by phone or video call.
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