Susie Bowell

Why choose me?

Extensive experience: I combine my years as a senior NHS nurse with my counselling training, knowledge, passion and experience.

What can you expect from our sessions? In our sessions you can expect an insightful, warm, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship.  Keeping you and your needs at the heart of every session. 

Holistic Approach: My core training was in Humanistic Integrative Counselling which means that I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches to tailor our sessions to your unique needs. The flexibility allows me to adapt to the changes you undergo as we work together. Looking at the interplay of your early, as well as current, life relationships and experiences can help you understand the reasons for any current distress and help you make sense of your challenges. This can be the platform for changes that can have a positive impact on your whole life.

Specialisms:

Emotionally abusive personal or work relationships: Together we can work to understand your experiences; validating your feelings and, through compassion and self-compassion, return you to a place of safety and self-worth. Realising the reality of a challenging relationship can fill you with grief, for what you have lost and what you may lose. To work through this you need true empathy, time and a sense of safety to say anything within the counselling relationship and work through your distress. 

Life Changing and Life-limiting conditions: Providing support where you need it to help you, or your loved ones, cope with serious illness. My background in nursing in an acute field, also working with life changing and life-limiting conditions, enables me to offer compassionate and knowledgeable insight.

Stressful work environment: Especially within healthcare settings. I understand the unique pressures faced by healthcare professionals and can provide you support to help you manage stress and maintain your wellbeing.

Grief and Loss: Helping you navigate the complex emotions associated with bereavement as well as the grief that comes through changes in important relationships.

Parental Alienation: Helping you cope with the devastating loss and impact of those feeling that they are suffering from Parental Alienation. Helping you learn coping mechanisms, gain insight and go forward to live a life of hope and rebuilding of relationships.

Empathic insight: My own journey has given me unique insights and empathy, enhancing my ability to help and support you. I understand the transformative power of a safe, holding, warm and entirely non-judgmental therapeutic relationship. Working through painful and distressing experiences, within a safe therapeutic relationship, can give you renewed strength and a return to feelings of joy. 

Contact me now for a free initial half hour online session:

I acknowledge that none of this is easy. You have reached this point and I invite you to take the next empowering step and email me right now to book an initial free half hour online session to see how I can help you. 

Location and availability:

I offer in person or online counselling from a warm and discreet counselling room in Hungerford, West Berkshire on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 6.30pm.  Additionally I provide online sessions on Wednesdays until 7.30pm, accommodating clients who prefer or require remote therapy due to distance or convenience.

Complicated grief

Loss of connection with self

Parental Alienation

I offer a reduced fee of £40.00 for trainee counsellors, students and for those who are in need and are receiving monetary assistance and allowances from the government. 

I am registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within, and am bound by, their ethical guidelines. I have a DBS and insurance that covers me internationally. I work with those over the age of 18 years. I am a fully qualified Humanistic Integrative Counsellor.

If you feel ready - please contact me now.

Thank you

Susie