Working Together, Towards Understanding
You may be experiencing a challenging stage in life or having difficulty within yourself.
Whatever you might be going through, whether it be something specific, a recent loss, relationship issues, feeling depressed, stressed or anxious or a more general sense of sadness or dissatisfaction, talking to an Independent Counsellor may help you to gain more understanding and a clearer vision.
Sometimes it’s difficult to move forward in life. I believe you can reconnect with life to find a more peaceful and happier way of being through counselling.
I believe in helping clients understand their thoughts and feelings and to provide the necessary ’tools’ to equip them throughout life.
Hi, I'm Larissa
I am a BACP (The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) Senior Accredited Counsellor. (MBACP Snr. Accred).
I have extensive experience in counselling people going through a wide range of issues. I have worked in many different settings, such as as a Counsellor in GP surgeries, Substance Misuse services, Secondary Schools, Specialist College and Youth Offending Services.
My Qualifications Are;
Certificate in Introduction to Counselling Course.
Certificate in Counselling Theory and Practice.
Combined Certificate in Counselling
Diploma in Counselling.
BA.Ed (Hons)-Reflective practice.
I’m a Person-centred Counsellor drawing upon a range of approaches, such as CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focussed Therapy, to meet a client’s individual needs.
If you need some help with change, I would be pleased to hear from you.
I Specialise In The Following Areas:
Anxiety, Depression, Transitions, Bereavement/Loss, Relationship difficulties, Work-Related Issues, Identity Issues, Self-Esteem, Health-Related Issues, & Women’s Issues Including Menopause.
How I Can Help
Whatever you might be going through, if you need some help with change, I am here to support.
Anxiety
If you are experiencing anxiety, I would work with you to identify triggers/effects and thought associations to your anxiety (using CBT methods) and then work together to explore some re-framing thoughts and develop anxiety management strategies and formulate a plan for you to have and practise and then review in the sessions.
Depression
If you are experiencing depression, low moods or low self-esteem, I would explore with you the causal effects on you and the situations that lower your mood, and we would work together to identify the ‘problem areas’ and explore helpful ways to work towards change to improve your mood.
Couples Therapy / Relationship Issues
If you are experiencing relationship issues, this may be down to an unexpected significant event or change in a relationship, or your thoughts and feelings towards someone may have changed gradually over a period of time.
The couples therapy I offer would provide you both with dedicated time and space to talk together and enable you both to identify feelings/thoughts and work through differing views in order to work towards a level of compromise and discuss ways to manoeuvre around ‘obstacles’. The couples therapy would also explore strategies to help you both reconnect with each other.
Neurodiversity
If you are neurodivergent and have a diagnosis such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia or ADD, counselling could be helpful to talk about how you are managing, the issues that you experience and/or difficulties for you, along with practical advice (tools) that could support you.
I have worked in an education setting and have knowledge of ‘reasonable adjustments’ that may be of help to you.
I Believe In Creating A Safe & Confidential Space
I offer private in-person counselling in North Worcestershire. Parking is available on-site, and this is easily accessible.
I offer online counselling via video (using the Zoom platform), telephone counselling and email/messaging.
Online safety and ensuring the privacy or security of any information I hold is something I take very seriously. I am registered with the ICO as a data controller and follow all relevant guidance and instructions to ensure the security of any personal information which I process.
For new clients, I offer a 15-minute introductory phone call free of charge; this is to give you the opportunity to talk through the process, discuss what you need from counselling and ask any questions.
I can be most flexible about online sessions and can sometimes accept last-minute bookings.
Counselling sessions start from £60 and are 1 hour in duration. Couples sessions are £100 per session. I offer short-term and long-term counselling.
