About me
Southlake Therapy – Private Counselling in Woodley, Berkshire & Online
BACP Accredited Counsellor supporting adults, couples and young people (11+)
You may look like you are coping on the outside, while internally feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted or disconnected from yourself.
Perhaps you overthink constantly, struggle to switch off, put pressure on yourself to keep going, or find yourself stuck in patterns that leave you feeling drained, low or not good enough.
Sometimes people come to counselling after a specific event or relationship difficulty. Others reach a point where they realise they are tired of simply surviving and want to understand themselves more deeply.
I work with adults, couples and young people in a warm, relational and down-to-earth way. Together, we explore what may be sitting underneath the anxiety, stress, self-doubt or relationship struggles — helping you gain greater self-understanding, emotional resilience and lasting change.
I often work with people who:
- feel emotionally exhausted from holding everything together
- overthink and struggle to switch off
- feel disconnected from themselves or others
- find relationships difficult or emotionally draining
- have spent years putting themselves last
- appear capable externally while struggling internally
What working with me feels like:
I am a BACP registered and accredited counsellor with over 14 years’ experience. My approach is Humanistic Integrative, meaning therapy is tailored to you — not a one-size-fits-all model.
Therapy with me is relational, thoughtful and collaborative. This isn’t about being analysed or 'fixed.' It’s about creating space to understand yourself more deeply, explore patterns with curiosity rather than shame, and begin making meaningful changes that feel sustainable in everyday life.
A little about me
I know personally how difficult it can be to ask for support. Having navigated my own mental health challenges, I understand both the vulnerability involved — and the relief that comes from feeling understood and less alone. That lived experience, alongside professional training, shapes how I work.
Who I work with:
Adults (18+)
Young people (11+)
Couples wanting to reconnect or improve communication
Sessions are available in person in Woodley, Berkshire (with easy access from Reading, Wokingham, Earley, Winnersh, Hurst, Bracknell, Sonning, Charvil and Twyford), online, or 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), working to recognised ethical standards, with qualifications that have been independently verified.
Finding the right therapist matters. That’s why I offer a free 15-minute phone call, giving you space to ask questions and get a sense of whether I feel like the right fit. You can book this via 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, I would 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
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
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fees reflect my experience, the depth of the therapeutic work, and the care I bring to each session.
Individual counselling (adults): £70 per 50-minute session
Counselling for young people (12–18): £60 per 50-minute session
Couples counselling: £85 per 60-minute session
Sessions are usually held weekly at a regular time. I offer both in-person sessions in Woodley, Berkshire, and online appointments.
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
When I work
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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.
