About me
Who do I work with?
I work with a wide range of diverse needs and people, but particularly those struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, poor self-esteem and the feeling that they are just not good enough.
Many of the people I work with find themselves feeling constantly anxious - worrying about what other people think of them, trying to keep everyone happy or believing they are flawed and not good enough. They are often exhausted and frustrated that they can't find a way to break free from this.
My work focuses on helping clients build a stronger, healthier relationship with themselves - learning to understand their feelings and why they behave as they do. To start to trust themselves and to give themselves permission to live in ways that feel more genuine and self-directed.
How can counselling help?
Many of the ways we think, feel and behave developed as ways of staying safe, connected or accepted as we grew up. These weren't always conscious choices, and often beyond our control.
However, when something works once, our minds tend to hold on to it. The more often a behaviour is repeated, the more likely it is to become a default reaction.
Counselling offers a space to gently explore these patterns and understand where they came from. It is this understanding that offers the possibility for change.
Whilst we can try to do this ourselves, counselling offers a uniquely non-judgemental, empathetic space to explore what is holding you back from living fully as you.
What is the goal of counselling?
I believe every person has intrinsic value regardless of their background or lived experience.
This work is not about ‘fixing’ yourself. It is learning to feel comfortable in your own skin no matter where you are and what you are doing. When we can start to show up as we are, life looks and feels very different.
What can I expect from the first session?
Our first session is an opportunity to explore what has brought you to counselling, what you hope to gain from it, and whether working together feels right for you.
What next?
If you are ready to take the next step, please get in touch by phone or email to arrange a free 15-minute initial consultation
Client review:
I found Zoe to be a warm, caring and empathetic counsellor who listened without judgement. She created a safe and supportive environment where I felt able to talk openly, and I appreciated her kindness and professionalism throughout our sessions. Thank you Zoe.
Training, qualifications & experience
- 3-year training - Fully qualified psychotherapist
- Integrative approach to counselling, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches tailored to each individual client.
- Qualified hypnotherapist
- Deep understanding of Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Over 30 years’ experience working in education
- Developed and delivered a self-esteem and inner confidence programme for young people in schools across Somerset.
- Currently writing a book - You’re Not Flawed
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Poor self-esteem, not feeling good enough, generalised sense of feeling flawed or broken. Always putting others' needs first.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 per session
Additional information
To support continuity and commitment to the therapeutic process, I ask clients to book sessions in blocks of three.
When I work
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Further information
Living in the here and now is transformative - it is only by taking real and practical steps that our lives can begin to adapt.
So much of our focus is on our hopes for the future, but our lives are lived in the present moment. Whilst we wait for that future to arrive, the question is, What can we do meanwhile? What is possible right now?
When we start to relate to ourselves with curiosity rather than judgement, we begin to believe in the possibility that we can change and things can be different. But this means finding the courage to take the necessary steps.
With each step, our lives begin to shift.
