Counselling from Suffolk & Online
Welcome! My name is Becky, and I am a registered integrative counsellor.
This allows me to focus on a blended approach to support each of my clients through their challenging experience. My foundational theory is Person-Centred, meaning I believe you have the strength and capacity to self-heal through our therapeutic relationship. This is a collaboration in which we journey together through the counselling process, exploring your needs while maintaining the focus on your desired outcome of therapy.
About Me
Before becoming a qualified counsellor, fully registered with BACP, I worked as a nurse (RGN) at St. Thomas' Hospital, London, specialising in pre- and post-operative major surgery and orthopaedics. I also hold a Diploma in Fitness Personal Training and have experience coaching individuals to improve their physical wellbeing.
I bring a wealth of experience and qualifications to my counselling practice, enabling me to support clients with a wide range of needs.
Areas of Experience
Supporting women and partners experiencing miscarriage, abortion, baby loss, and complicated grief.
PTSD & Complex PTSD – Using grounding techniques to ensure safe trauma-informed practice from a competence in understanding the neurobiology of Attachment.
Supporting individuals to connect with their shutdown emotions from a place of safety. Connect with their sense of self, using creative techniques to guide the counselling process and bring deep emotional healing. Incorporating parts work (IFS) as a gentle approach to encourage self-compassion & self-forgiveness.
Supporting CYP with a range of challenges in their relationships at home, school & with themselves.
Helping clients understand their negative coping strategies which drives the addiction cycle & exploring their defences. Support in relapse prevention along with insights to the 12 Step Recovery programme.
Insight of signs & symptoms of ADHD & Autism in children and adults and support with individuals to find daily focus needs & coping strategies to bring emotional regulation.
Understanding the benefit for individual clients of working with a Therapy dog to reduce anxiety & engage with the counselling process.
Qualifications & CPD
Hobbies & Interests
Outside of my practice, I enjoy:
My Counselling Approach
My foundation theory is built on a Person-Centred approach. This means that I prioritise your unique experience, creating a safe space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings without judgement. i will listen and reflect back your emotions to help you gain insight and self-understanding. Importantly, I believe you have the strength and capacity to self-heal through our therapeutic relationship. I use my integration to blend evidence-based theory and skills as appropriate, to meet your specific needs. I will always discuss a way of working with you or introducing a therapeutic tool, such as a grounding technique using the evidence based, polyvagal theory.
We all experience difficult seasons in our lives need and need support to help us to make sense of what’s going on. It is not easy reaching out but trying to manage on our own can feel very lonely. It takes courage to ask for help.
My personal experience of counselling was feeling heard, understood and not judged. I felt able to trust and be honest about my feelings which enabled me to be vulnerable but feel safe. Gradually, I felt able to process my past trauma and let go of some uncomfortable feelings. I began to learn about the importance of my emotional needs.
Understanding my autonomic nervous system through Polyvagal theory has given me practical tools to track and regulate my emotions in response to everyday challenges.
Many of my clients have found this incredibly useful too in understanding themselves. This also encourages a sense of self-compassion, embracing the balance of personal and professional boundaries.
Perhaps you have experienced the sudden loss of a loved one through illness/accident and struggling to grieve a previous loss or cope with a bereavement?
Perhaps you are going through a divorce, separation or loss of a job through redundancy or retirement?
Have your circumstances changed - struggling to settle in a new place/country or living/working in an unfamiliar surroundings?
Are you experiencing loneliness, sadness and feeling depressed?
Do your feel afraid to go to places or meet certain people because of a potential panic attack?
Are you feeling trapped in an addiction cycle?
Are you experiencing anxiety which is affecting your relationships, work, college and other areas of your life?
Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed by daily life, coping with stress and feeling isolated, burnt out and finding it hard to enjoy life?
Or you may be feeling stuck with negative thoughts or a pattern of behaviour that feels out of control?
Here are some common challenges I can help you with:
Loss and Grief
Coping with bereavement, miscarriage, or loss of a loved one.
Life Transitions
Adjusting to changes like relocation, redundancy, or retirement.
Emotional Challenges
Managing feelings of depression, anxiety, or burnout.
Trauma
Working through past events and finding a way to heal.
Addictive Behaviours
Breaking negative cycles and finding healthier coping mechanisms.
Conflicting emotions can leave us feeling overwhelmed and uncomfortable. In our attempt to control the discomfort, we can default to a pattern of negative behaviour which then controls us. Trying to stop or change can be very difficult without support. Family and friends often like to tell us what to do, offer advice but this can be unhelpful....This is when a counsellor can provide you with a confidential space to listen and offer you support and understanding through the therapeutic relationship.
My personal experience of counselling was feeling heard, understood and not judged. I felt able to trust and be honest about my feelings which enabled me to be vulnerable but safe. Gradually, I felt able to process my trauma and address some uncomfortable feelings. Gradually I felt able to let it go. This brought me a new sense of freedom and happiness.
Why Professional Counselling?
This is why I believe so passionately of why professional counselling is beneficial for anyone going through season of difficulty. Reaching out takes courage...
I will provide you with the same safe, non-judgemental and confidential space. My understanding of what you bring to counselling is important so I will always ensure that you feel heard.
Our therapeutic relationship is a journey, working together to explore your challenges. This process will enable you to gain fresh insights into patterns from the past which may be affecting your current situation. Discovering and focusing your emotional needs will bring you a greater sense of what is important for you, bringing balance and healing. This is a cornerstone to personal growth, embracing your true authentic as well as meeting your desired outcome of therapy.
This therapeutic process will enhance all areas of your life. You will build a stronger foundation of emotional resilience, enabling you to support yourself and feel better equipped to manage other challenges throughout your life.
My hope for you…. is that your counselling experience will be a therapeutic investment for the future….
Sessions and Fees
I can provide you with a confidential space over Zoom or Face-to-Face. I can also offer telephone and email counselling on request. I recognise how trust takes time particularly if you have been let down by other relationships in the past and/or present. I believe through our sessions, you will gain a sense of safety and feel more relaxed as you put your trust in the process of counselling, acknowledging your own needs. We will explore what you feel is manageable to change and whether there are positive coping strategies that could support and complement your life to maintain a balanced and purposeful way forward.
I offer a free, no-obligation 20-minute telephone call to discuss your needs and how my approach can support you.
Face-to-Face Counselling
Sessions in a private room in Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk (£65 per session).
Online Counselling
Zoom sessions available for clients (£55 per session).
Telephone and Email Counselling
Available on request.
A Collaborative Approach
As an integrative counsellor, I believe in building a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust. I believe in a collaborative approach to counselling, exploring your feelings and supporting and validating your unmet needs in a non-judgemental and confidential space.
I will work alongside you to help you identify your emotions:
- In grieving a loss...
- Managing anxiety/depression…
- Working through trauma safely….
- Managing addictive behaviour….
- Uncertainty of identity…
- A relationship breakdown….
- A terminal illness….
- And the many other difficulties and challenges unique to you….
It can be a very lonely place struggling on your own. Reaching out takes courage. Finding trust and connection in a supportive therapeutic relationship will give you the hope and encouragement that you need. This will enable you to discover a way forward that works for you to meet your needs and create a healthy balance in your life.
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on +44 77748 24083 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.