Serene Counselling

Counselling therapy in North Kent, (with nationwide email support service available)

Counselling is not just for Celebrities!
Does life feel like its getting on top of you?
Could you benefit from an informal place to take some time-out?
... to explore your thoughts and feelings
... to get "back on track" again ?
Then Welcome.... you have already taken the first steps you need....

I am committed to providing counselling therapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment. As well as working as a registered counsellor for CCC (a Charity counselling organisation) I have a private practice offering over 13 years experience within commercial and private counselling and hold a distinction in Counselling from Oxford College - but most importantly I have experienced many of life's challenges that affect us all at sometime in our lives and can relate to the feelings of despair, indecision and lack of understanding that can sometimes block our way.

I work in two areas:

An individual open-ended basis or an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your life and to live it more fully.

A commercial basis, often known as an,Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which helps both employer and employee in cases of long term sickness absence casued by stress or conflict. Please see the page headed EAP for further details

Not all of us have close friends or family that we feel comfortable in confiding our concerns to. Even if we do, because they are sympathetic to you, they will want to see your point of view. Their advice, however well meaning, will not necessarily be what you need. Counselling gives you the opportunity to air your inner most thoughts without fear of any sort of judgement or bias. Most importantly, our discussions are Totally Confidential

Each session lasts for an hour and you are free to cease the sessions whenever you wish - there is no tie in at all, - its completly up to you...

I am currently working with an enormously varied client, helping clients who are experiencing difficulties with :

Stress (including work life balance)

Relationships issues

Panic Attacks & Anxiety

Driving test & other examination fears

Bereavement & loss

Redundancy and the feelings of low esteem & frustration

Depression

Addiction - alcohol/substance abuse

Phobias and irrational fears, such as fear of flying

OCD -Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Insomnia

Eating disorders

Social Phobia - fear of public speaking/being centre of attention

Physical syptoms can include tense muscles,fatigue,headaches,shakiness,tearfulness,anger & frustration

Together we can look at ways of gaining a new perspective not only on how you see yourself, but how you see others and the world around you.

Counselling will:

Help you understand why you feel the way you do

Understand the triggers for these symptons

Develop effective management techniques

Provide you with the way to achieve a sense of self worth and increased self esteem

Greater social confidence

Better health and vitality will come as a result

My practice is within easy reach of Blue Water shopping centre,Dartford, but I also offer a nationwide email and local home visit service if that is more convenient to you.

Registered member of Counselling

NHS National Independent Provider Code 8G919