Steph Wadie

“Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every relationship you have” Robert Holden

Ferndown Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Welcome to Ferndown Psychotherapeutic Counselling, a private and LGBTQ+ friendly practice based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.

I’m Steph Wadie (She/Her) an integrative counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

My integrative approach focuses on psychodynamics, attachment, transactional analysis, and systemic therapy which can help with the presenting issue but also understanding how past experiences can inform the present. Counselling and psychotherapy are tailored to each individual’s needs.

I work with adults and offer both short term and long term therapy for individuals and couples. Appointments are available either face to face or by telephone for individuals and face to face only for couples. Flexible appointments are available, with options of Saturdays and evenings during the week.

Relationships

My interest lies with relationships, the one’s we have with ourselves, and those we have with others; friends, family, partners (romantic or intimate), colleagues at work. The way these influence our way of thinking, interacting and the way we present ourselves to the world. These may be causing stress, anxiety, or depression.

Issues may arise from internal power struggles (conflict) when our own morals, and values don’t align with external influences or when we are faced with life-changing events. These may leave us with feelings of anger, guilt, shame, isolation and being misunderstood.

Working together in therapy can lead to better relationships, identify, and find solutions to specific problems, help reduce feelings of distress and develop new ways of communicating.

Counselling and psychotherapy

Counselling and psychotherapy are ways of understanding the human mind and reactions to life events. They provide a safe, confidential space for you to talk about your issues and concerns. A therapeutic alliance is built up on respect and trust so thoughts, feelings and behaviours can be explored safely, and a better understanding of yourself and others developed.

I am committed to working together at your own pace to understand what is going on, to actively listen and ensure you feel heard. It can be beneficial to speak to speak in confidence to someone impartial, who can listen without judgment, accept, and value you for who you are.

Whatever your aim of therapy I will work with you to facilitate the changes you wish to make.

Couples counselling

I offer couples counselling face to face only; this is usually shorter term work than individual counselling. The basis of the sessions are the relationship.

The benefits of couples counselling include: -

• Better communication 
• Identifying issues and resolving them within a safe environment
• Hearing and understanding each other’s needs without anger or resentment.
• Feeling valued and finding a deeper connection.
• Renewed physical and emotional intimacy.
• Understanding each other’s needs.
• Help to establish whether you can continue with the relationship and for those who decide to end, how to end on the best terms possible.

My experience

I work one day a week in a local hospice, supporting patients, their families, and carers when a life limiting illness diagnosis has been given. One to one bereavement counselling to those who have lost a loved one and co-facilitate a daytime bereavement support group for people known to the hospice.

In private practice, I have experience working in the following areas: -

• Anxiety, depression, stress, and panic attacks
• Adapting to life changes; job, redundancy, empty nest, fertility, and menopause, living with a chronic health condition.
• Bereavement, grief, and loss
• Cancer & Dementia
• Couples Counselling
• Feelings of isolation and loneliness
• Fetishes and Kink
• Issues around Identity, acceptance, and confidence
• Neurodiversity
• Relationships for individuals, couples, or twos
• Self-esteem and self-compassion
• Sex-related issues

These have been both short and long-term clients.

The next step

If you’ve read through my profile and think I may be a good fit for you, then please get in touch. I will then arrange a convenient time for a consultation where we can have a chat about what brings you to therapy and how we can work together. Should you decide to engage in counselling a copy of the contract and privacy notice emailed to you with confirmation of your appointment. Please note that regular attendance is required to get the best out of therapy.

Initial appointments are guided at 90 minutes (priced pro rata) and include introduction, assessment and contracting. All subsequent sessions are 50 minutes, known as a therapeutic hour.

Payments are by BACS 24 hours before the appointment, cancellations require 48 hour’s notice.

Individual counselling

• First session, introduction, assessment and contracting (guided at 90 minutes) £65.00
• Subsequent sessions (50 minutes) £50.00

Couples counselling

• First session, introduction, assessment and contracting (guided at 90 minutes) £95.00
• Subsequent sessions (50 minutes) £80.00

• Ferndown Psychotherapeutic Counselling is based just off Junction 15 of the M6
• The counselling room is on the ground floor and has wheelchair access
• Toilet facilities are available
• Onsite parking 
• I have an up to date DBS Certificate and subscribe to the update service.