Teresa Hatcher

As a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, whatever brings you to therapy, my priority is to ensure that you are carefully listened to with respect. I offer a confidential, safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts, learn about yourself and grow. I work on the fundamental principle that ‘talking really helps’.

We all experience difficult times in our lives, or we have issues that are troubling for us to think about. It may be that for you, life is a struggle or a challenge at the moment or there may be specific issues which you would like to think through and now is the right time for you to do that. 

In coming to therapy, you will have the opportunity to share and explore your situation with me. I will encourage and support you throughout the process, ask questions and consider different perspectives with you. This sharing and exploration will help you to gain a better understanding of yourself and how you interact in the world in which you live. Rather than answers and advice coming from me, together we will try to help you identify and access your own inner strength and resources to hopefully enable you to grow and move forward in your life.

I believe that everyone is unique and special. With this in mind, my training and experience enables me to tailor how we work together to meet your individual needs by incorporating several schools of thought and a variety of approaches.

I am able to work with you on either a short-term or long-term basis, this can be discussed when we meet, but whichever way we decide to work together you are not committed to any particular length of time. Some people find that only a few sessions are helpful for them, others come for longer.

The most important thing for you is to find a therapist to work with who you feel safe and comfortable with. If you would like to talk to me informally, without commitment, about how we can work together, please do email or phone me.

As a therapist, I have worked with adults and young people in the voluntary, public and private sector. I now work in my private practice in Wallington with adults and young people over 18 years old.

My practice is on bus routes and is a 10-minute walk from Wallington train station. Parking is also available on the road outside without restrictions.

My work as a therapist is enriched by over 25 years' experience of working, as a nurse, in the NHS with families who are living with complex health problems. I am very experienced in working with families from diverse backgrounds and cultures and it has been a privilege to have worked with a number of families for many years. I feel that this work has been invaluable in underpinning my work in counselling.

Please visit my website to read more about me and my practice or do phone me if you would like to ask a question.

• My fee is £55 for a 50 minute session.

I am able to see some trainee counsellors for a reduced fee, please contact me to discuss this.