Suzanne Fowler Evans
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About me
Hello, my name is Suzanne Fowler Evans, a Psychodynamic Counsellor. If you have recently experienced a change in your family dynamics that you are finding difficult, I would like to be able to share with you how counseling can help.
I work with individuals or couples who are parents or grandparents and experiencing family related anxiety, depression, and relationship changes as a
result of becoming a new family. I have worked with soon to be parents as an Antenatal Teacher and Coach for over 20 years, so I have heard many stories of postnatal depression, anxiety and feeling overwhelmed as part of early parenting or, soon to be parents, experiences.
My interest in family relationships and changing dynamics grew and has led me to specialise in this area of counselling as I know, from my personal experience, how talking therapy can help. Having been part of a blended family, and a mother of two, now adult children, I understand the challenges that can be presented. I also recently became a first time Grandparent, which has added to the shift in my changing role and feelings around my extended family. This is why I am here to talk to you, so please don't feel you are in this alone. Get in touch and see how working together can help you, your partner, other important members of your family and of course the babies, children and young people in your family unit.
I offer individual or couples therapy and can work with you face to face in either Farnham or Haslemere in Surrey, or we can work virtually via Zoom or on the phone. I like to work with clients who are open to looking at their mental health as part of their feelings of wellbeing and are interested in making changes that are right for them. There is no one size fits all and my aim is to help empower you to be the person you want to be and make helpful and autonomous life choices going forward.
I bring to our sessions evidence based knowledge, an open mind to work with you as an individual and a sense of humour.
If any of the above resonates with you and you would be interested in talking further about how we can work together please get in touch. I recognise the importance of the therapeutic relationship so I offer a free initial 15 minute phone or Zoom session so we can get to know each other and find out how talking therapy might work for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been working with soon to be and new parents for over 20 years, I have a BA in Educational Studies specialising in facilitating antenatal courses. I also work as a Birth Coach, supporting parents to make informed decisions around their birth choices.
Since qualifying as a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, I have worked with all kinds of mental health issues including Anxiety and Depression, OCD and Adult Relationships including supporting new parents and their changing relationships. However, as my training progressed, I developed more of an interest in all aspects of becoming a parent, including conception, IVF and the impact of labour and birth. I also became increasingly aware of how our own experiences of being parented can trigger anxiety about becoming a parent ourselves. During my work antenatally, I hear parents' concerns about how to involve their own parents and in-laws once the baby arrives, while maintaining boundaries around their own new family. Dads and partners often feel isolated and depressed once the new baby has arrived as relationships shift and change.
I support new parents, either together or individually, through their own feelings and experiences around coping with a new baby. Feeding, lack of sleep and unmet expectations of support are some reasons why early parenting can be so challenging. We often live in diverse and extended families, combining siblings and stepchildren can bring more situations to negotiate and being a Grandparent can also raise questions and concerns. My aim is to offer support to everyone involved in welcoming the new baby into the family. Since qualifying as a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, I have also studied the Neuroscience of a baby and young child’s brain development and the impact of attachment, I am also a qualified 3 Step Rewind Practitioner.
I qualified as a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor in 2022 and hold a professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice. I also have a BA in Educating Adults (NCT) and am a registered 3 Step Rewind Practitioner.
Qualifications and Associations.
Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory
Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory
Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice
Three Step Rewind Practitioner
Associate Counsellor with I'm All Ears Community
Accredited Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
Member of the BPAC
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 - £90.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
For individual counselling I charge £65 per 50minute session and £90 per couple session and work face to face or virtually on Zoom.
When I work
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I can offer in person appointments in Farnham on Thursday afternoons and early evening, and in Haslemere on Wednedsay afternoons. Earlier appointments are available on line.
Further information
My in person practice is predominantly based in Farnham, Surrey al but I also offer more flexible sessions on Zoom.
I like to work with clients who are open to looking at their mental health as part of their feelings of wellbeing and are interested in making changes that are right for them. There is no one size fits all and my aim is to help empower you to be the person you want to be and make helpful and autonomous life choices going forward.
I bring to our sessions evidence based knowledge, an open mind to work with you as an individual and a sense of humour.
