About me
Southlake Therapy – For When Life Feels Stuck, Heavy or Too Much
Support for adults, couples and young people (11+) in Woodley, Berkshire and online
- Are you holding it all together on the outside, but feeling anxious, overwhelmed or low on the inside?
- Maybe you’re stuck in overthinking, people-pleasing or perfectionism.
- Or perhaps you're going through a change—at work, in your relationship, or just within yourself—and don’t know how to move forward.
I work with people who are ready to stop surviving and start understanding themselves more deeply. Together, we make sense of the things that feel tangled or heavy—so you can move through life with more clarity, calm and confidence.
I support people with:
Anxiety, overthinking and burnout
Low self-worth or feeling “not enough”
Relationship struggles (with partners, friends, or family)
Processing past trauma or difficult experiences
Feeling disconnected—from yourself or others
Navigating change (career, life stage, separation)
Understanding patterns and beliefs that hold you back
What working with me feels like:
With over 14 years of experience, I offer a grounded, compassionate space that’s warm—not clinical—where you can speak openly and without judgement. My approach is Humanistic Integrative, which means I tailor our sessions to suit you, placing you at the heart of the work and moving at your pace.
You don’t need to have hit rock bottom to benefit from therapy. It’s also a powerful act of self-care—to pause, check in, and make sense of what you’re feeling. Whether you’re looking to heal, grow or simply reconnect with yourself, I’m here to help you navigate that journey.
This work is deeply personal to me too. Having navigated my own mental health struggles, I know how tough it can be to open up. But I also know how freeing it can be to gain clarity, break old patterns, and move forward with more confidence and ease.
Who I work with:
Adults (18+)
Young people (11+)
Couples looking to reconnect or improve communication
Sessions are available in person in Woodley, Berkshire (easy access from Reading, Wokingham, Earley, Winnersh, Hurst, Bracknell, Sonning, Charvil & Twyford) or online and by phone. Free parking is available.
Am I the right counsellor for you?
I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which means I work to recognised ethical standards and my qualifications have been independently verified.
Finding the right therapist is an important part of this journey—which is why I offer a free 15-minute phone call to help you get a feel for how I work and ask any questions you might have. You can book this through the Counselling Directory or contact me directly.
You don’t have to do this alone.
If you're ready to feel more grounded, confident and connected in your life, I’d love to hear from you.
📞 Call or text: 07780 163515
📧 Email: theresacurtis23@gmail.com (please check your junk/spam folder for replies)
🌐 Website: www.theresacurtiscounselling.com
📱 Instagram: @southlaketherapy
📘 Facebook: Southlake Therapy
I look forward to hearing from you and supporting you on your journey.
Warmly, Theresa
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Membership
I am a Registered and Accredited Member of the BACP, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. This means I meet the BACP high standards by demonstrating and validating my qualifications and professional status as a competent and effective counsellor.
Qualifications
- Degree in Humanistic Counselling (Greenwich University)
- COSRT Certificate in Couples Therapy
- Bereavement Support Foundation Course with Cruse Bereavement Care
- Counselling Skills Theory NCFE Level 3
- Counselling Skills NCFE Level 1&2
Experience
I regularly undertake continued professional development courses to enrich my skills and practice. Some of these include:
- Attachment, Trauma and Personality Disorders Workshop
- Neurodiversity Wise Practitioner Workshop
- Trauma Wise Practitioner Workshop
- Understanding Trauma/PTSD
- Shame and Self-Harm
- A Child's Grief
- Young People and the Meaning of Self-esteem
- Anger and the Silent Teen
- Awareness In Bereavement Training
- Extensive Safeguarding Training and Child Protection
- Sex and Sexuality
- Attachment and Trauma
- Managing Anxiety Disorder and ADHD
- Online and Telephone Certificate (80 hours)
- Working Creatively with the Inner Child in Counselling
In addition to my work with adults, I have worked extensively with young people. I have worked in Ascot, Bracknell, Windsor, and Sandhurst secondary schools.
Young people may not want to talk to teachers or parents when they have a problem and counselling can be a very different and positive experience. Drugs, eating disorders, self-harm, bullying, exam stress, and family and relationship problems are just some of the issues that young people bring into my counselling room. It is a place for them to learn how to express themselves. This may be through words or creatively. It is a safe, confidential space.
Call, text, or email to see how I can help, or look at my website for more information.
I offer reduced rates for young people up to the age of 18.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Face to Face/Online Sessions
Adults - £60
Couples - £75
18's and under - £50
Lower rate available when booking and paying for six sessions in advance, please message for more information.
Please contact me via email, text or phone to book your first session. Alternatively, I can offer a free short telephone consultation for people interested in therapy and would like some more information.
Please check your emails, as sometimes delivered into junk/spam
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Flexible hours - evening, day and Saturday morning - please phone/text or email to discuss your requirements.
Further information
I am happy to be contacted by email (as above), by text message on 07780 163515, or you can phone me Monday to Friday. Please let me know when it is convenient to reply and whether you can accept return text messages and emails in order that I may respect your confidentiality.
