About me
Hello, I'm Zoe. Welcome to LIFEHOUSE Therapy.
Have you been feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck? Perhaps you're struggling with something in your life, finding relationships difficult or simply feeling that things don't quite feel right. Sometimes we know what's troubling us, and sometimes we just know we're not feeling like ourselves.
I'm a BACP-accredited Person-Centred Therapist and founder of LIFEHOUSE Therapy. I offer a warm, kind and non-judgemental space where you can talk about whatever is important to you, at your own pace.
You don't need to have the right words or know where to start. Once we've built trust, we can begin to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences together, helping you make sense of what's happening and find a way forward that feels right for you.
How I Can Help...I work with people experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, low mood, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, trauma, difficult childhood experiences, grief, loss and life changes.
Perhaps you find yourself repeating the same patterns, or feeling overwhelmed by things you can't quite put into words. Whatever you're going through, you don't have to figure it all out alone.
I'm a fully qualified Person-Centred Therapist and incorporate elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) where helpful. I bring empathy, understanding and practical support to our sessions, always keeping your individual needs at the heart of our work.
My Additional Experience with ADHD
Alongside my general counselling work, I have a particular interest in ADHD and have completed the ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Certification Course.
ADHD can affect much more than concentration and organisation. It can influence how you feel about yourself, manage emotions and experience relationships.
Perhaps you've spent years feeling different, being told you're too sensitive or trying hard to fit in. Maybe you're navigating a late diagnosis, struggling with burnout or masking, or finding rejection and criticism particularly painful.
Counselling can offer a space to explore these experiences, understand yourself better and begin to let go of some of the shame or self-criticism you may have carried for years.
Taking the First Step
I want you to feel that you can arrive just as you are, with whatever you're feeling. You don't have to pretend you're okay, explain yourself perfectly or wait until things become unbearable before reaching out.
If you've spent years trying to fit in or convince yourself that you should be coping better, together, we can begin to make sense of what's been difficult and explore what might help you feel more like yourself again.
If you'd like to take that first step, you're welcome to complete an enquiry form. I'll be in touch to arrange an initial, informal telephone chat, giving us an opportunity to talk about what brings you to counselling and see whether working together feels right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Certificate in Counselling Skills - Level 2
- Certificate in Counselling Studies - Level 3
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - Level 4
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - Level 5
- Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
I trained in Person-Centred counselling to give me a solid foundation and ability in Therapeutic Counselling and continued my training within CBT.
My working knowledge, aside from private practice, is within probation services. I have working experience of how early trauma can change the entire direction of our lives.
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.
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
- DBS Enhanced Disclosure
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I work from my own counselling practice, now in two locations:
Southchurch and Leigh- on -Sea, Essex.
Each individual session is £65
When I work
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Flexible working times to suit you, including evenings and weekends.
Further information
We now offer two calming and neutral locations: Leigh-on-Sea and Southchurch - Essex
