Wessex Therapy - Counselling and psychotherapy in Weymouth and Dorchester area, Dorset and South West England

Whether you are looking for help for yourself, for a family member or for a friend - welcome!

I think you will agree that the pace and pressures of modern-day living can sometimes prove just too much.  It is therefore
understandable that we can at times feel overwhelmed, confused, fearful, isolated, distressed or disheartened – and for some
people, even suicidal.  It may, for example, be the loss of a loved one, a relationship break-up, work pressures or job insecurity,
family difficulties, or perhaps the pain of abuse (past of present) or other trauma that motivates you to ask for help.

These and other difficulties can put extreme pressure on our relationships – between mums and dads and the children too.
Inevitably, many children and young people are also feeling the strain. I do therefore work with people of all ages – this includes
counselling for individuals, counselling for couples, counselling for families and counselling for children and young people too.

I think diagnostic labels (like bipolar disorder, or ADHD, for example) wrongly give the impression that a person has an incurable
illness and can shatter dreams, aspiration and any hope of recovery. Surely what really matters is how we each experience and
try to make sense of our lives as we discover our personal way forwards. Towards this, sharing emotional distress, conflict and
pain can often bring release and healing.  But many people also value that I will actively think together with them and consider
ways beyond the problems they are facing. There is life in this creative dialogue where tears may be shed, relief experienced,
insights gained – and where there can be laughter and hope for the future too. Unashamedly, I am passionate about what I do.

Do email or ‘phone me if you would like to find out more or would like to make an appointment. You can find out more about me
within this website too. 

My best wishes.