Couples counselling

Are you feeling that you’re not living life to the full?
Does your head feel full of worries and constant thoughts that lead to you to not feeling good enough?
Do find you lack confidence in yourself and feel worthless?
Are you fed up with trying to please other people rather than yourself?
Are you feeling that you’ll never find a successful relationship.
Do you find yourself in repeating patterns of behaviour that stop you moving forward and having the life you want.?
Things you just can’t seem to change on your own? Does this leave you feel isolated and alone?
All these struggles can result in a life where anxiety and depression can take over and day to day life can feel too hard. Often resulting in coping mechanisms that just make things harder, or you might find you’re struggling to manage each day.
If you identify with any of these situations, then therapy can be something that can really help.
This is where I can help, in therapy I can work with you to find ways to overcome the issues that prevent you from living a life, the life you want and deserve. Talking therapy allows you to work through things at a comfortable pace and learn new skills to manage and overcome problems.
Clients tell me that having therapy has helped them to make so many positive changes in their lives, from improving their relationships with themselves and others, overcoming destructive behaviours, such as using drugs and alcohol to numb painful feelings and discovering a newfound confidence to really live life the way they want.
About Me
So far in my journey as a therapist I have amassed over 6 thousand hours of working with clients both at the Mental health charity Mind, a private drug and alcohol rehab and my own busy private practice, this means I have a wealth of experience and knowledge in working with both individuals and couples, helping them to overcome many different issues and discovering a new path forward. My own life experiences from being a military child who went to boarding school, a mother, experiencing difficult relationships, having many different jobs until I found my passion of being a therapist, supporting a family member with addiction and mental health struggles, also allows me to bring my own life experiences and knowledge.
Couples
Are you looking for help with your relationship? Are you finding that you’re not feeling heard or understood by your partner?
I work with couples and people who are looking for help with their relationships. Helping people to communicate their needs and desires in an effective way to enable them to have the relationship that they truly want.
When we fail to communicate effectively in our relationships it results in ruptures, conflict, and unhappiness.
Relationships can be affected by so many factors, infidelities, addiction, bereavement, children, work stresses and many more daily events that cause friction between two people.
Bringing these issues to therapy allows couples to navigate their problems and learn new ways to resolve the conflict, reignite intimacy and become close again.

Hello, I am an Integrative therapist, which means that I work in a style that respects that each individual will have a preference in the way that they want to use their sessions, therefore we work together, either online or in person to attain your needs in therapy.

Hello and welcome. My name is Williamina and I am a qualified counsellor and I work with individuals, couples and relationships. I provide a warm and compassionate environment to help you explore any concerns that you feel are affecting the way you experience life or others. I am also a qualified online counsellor and Fusion® Certified Life Coach and Mindfulness Trainer.

You may be reading this because you want to talk to someone who will listen to you and understand you. You may not know exactly what is bothering you, where to go, who to talk to or what to do that can help. You may feel that you are overwhelmed, confused, perhaps too fragile or scared to share your confidences with a stranger. Rest assured - I am here to help you as a compassionate counsellor helping people make sense of their life and to help them move forward.

I know it is a daunting experience to take the step to find a counsellor. It is important that you feel comfortable with your counsellor and I offer a free 15-minute chat so that you can have an idea if I am the right counsellor for you. If you have never had counselling before, it is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions.

People come to therapy for many reasons: feeling stuck, depressed, sad, suffering from anxiety, having panic attacks, addictions, bereavement, work, stress, relationships, perfectionism, procrastination, painful emotional experiences – and many more.

Whatever your reason may be, which is unique and personal to you, counselling can help you get a different perspective on things by providing you a safe and confidential space in which you can explore any difficult challenges or feelings you may be experiencing. Talking about whatever concerns you and feeling listened to is part of the healing process.

I am a person-centred counsellor and I draw on a broad range of approaches tailored to your own needs.

Feelings Matter is a counselling service offering counselling/therapy to clients who are experiencing anxiety, low mood, panic, addictions, low self esteem, grief/loss or relationship concerns.

Creating and maintaining a fulfilling and vibrant relationship can be difficult these days, especially if you want it to last. Relationships are my speciality. I've been in this profession for over 35 years. I've learned a lot in that time, from post-qualification training and especially from my experience working with individuals and couples. I still enjoy my work and I'm still learning.

Read more about the way I work in the 'further Information' section (you'll need to click on the button marked 'View') and get in touch if you are interested in finding out more about how I may be able to help with your particular problem.