About me
Do you sometimes feel like you're not good enough, or find yourself questioning who you really are?
Perhaps you struggle with low confidence or self-esteem, overthink what other people think of you, compare yourself to others, or find yourself constantly seeking reassurance and approval. You might appear to be coping on the outside, while inside you feel anxious, overwhelmed, lonely or emotionally disconnected.
You may not be able to put your finger on what's wrong — you just know that you don't feel like yourself anymore.
Relationships can have a powerful impact on how we see ourselves. You may have had a difficult or distant relationship with your mum or another family member, felt that you weren't emotionally heard or understood growing up, or carry feelings of rejection, abandonment, criticism or never feeling quite good enough. These experiences can shape how we learn to cope and connect with others. You might keep things to yourself, avoid conflict, people-please or put other people's feelings before your own. Or perhaps you notice yourself reacting in ways you don't always understand, struggling to trust, becoming easily hurt or finding relationships difficult to navigate.
These experiences can follow us into adulthood, affecting our confidence, our relationships and the choices we make. You might find yourself wondering why you react in certain ways, why relationships can feel so difficult, or why the same patterns seem to keep repeating. You may have spent so much time adapting to others or trying to feel accepted that you've lost touch with your own needs and feelings, leaving you wondering, “Who am I, and what do I actually want?”
At other stages of life, you may find you've lost touch with yourself after years of caring for others, relationship changes, bereavement and loss, family difficulties or other major life transitions.
Whatever has brought you here, counselling can give you a space that is yours. A space where you don't have to please anyone, pretend you're okay or have all the answers.
Together, we can explore what's happened in your life, understand the patterns that may be affecting you today and begin to build a stronger sense of self. We can work towards helping you feel more confident in who you are, recognise your own needs and develop healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
I'm Teresa, a qualified Integrative Counsellor and registered member of the BACP. I work with adults aged 18+ and offer counselling in person, online and by telephone. I provide a warm, empathic and non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, understood and accepted.
I work integratively, which means I can draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on you and what you need. My work is grounded in person-centred values and can incorporate CBT, mindfulness and exploring how earlier experiences and relationships may be influencing your life today.
I have experience supporting clients with ADHD, including the impact it can have on self-esteem, confidence, relationships and feeling understood. If ADHD is part of your experience, we can explore this alongside whatever else is important to you — it doesn't have to be the focus of your counselling.
I support adults experiencing anxiety, low mood and depression, low self-esteem and confidence, loneliness, bereavement and loss, family and relationship difficulties, difficult parent or mother-daughter relationships, people-pleasing, rejection and abandonment, attachment difficulties, ADHD, menopause and significant life changes.
You may simply feel disconnected from who you are, unsure of what you need or want, or find yourself repeating patterns in relationships that you don't fully understand. Together, we can explore what's underneath these difficulties, helping you rebuild your self-worth and reconnect with yourself.
Taking the first step towards counselling can feel daunting. If you're considering counselling, you're welcome to contact me by phone, text or email. I offer a free initial telephone conversation where you can ask any questions, get a sense of how I work and decide whether I might be the right counsellor for you before arranging your first session.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CPCAB)
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CPCAB)
- Online and Telephone Counselling Training Cert (CT)
- Cruse Bereavement Support Cert (NCS)
- Certificate of proficiency COP (BACP)
I am also qualified as a CPCAB Counselling Tutor
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I also have experience supporting clients with cross-cultural relationship difficulties, cultural expectations, mother-daughter relationship difficulties, rejection and abandonment, people-pleasing, attachment difficulties and feelings of shame. I have a particular interest in how these experiences can affect self-worth, relationships and our connection with ourselves.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Payment is kindly requested before each session and can be made by bank transfer or cash. If you have any questions about fees or payment, please feel free to ask during our initial telephone conversation.
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