June Reid counsellor in Andover, Hampshire

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Life can bring challenges that can lead us to feeling overwhelmed, burnt out and unable to cope with the ever increasing demands of the modern world. It may be that there are underlying issues or something from the past which is amplifying these feelings. Counselling can give you the time, and space to explore, and work through some of these challenges perhaps by finding a new perspective or making changes that releases you from the overwhelm.

I am a counsellor based on the outskirts of Andover. My therapy room can easily be reached from surrounding areas such as Winchester, Basingstoke, Newbury, Tidworth, Stockbridge, and Salisbury (to name but a few). I offer face to face counselling to adult individuals.

Deciding to go to counselling can be daunting especially if you have not had counselling before. It can be a big step opening up to a stranger and talking about difficult emotions. You have already taken a positive step in acknowledging that there is something you want to explore, understand, change, or work through.

I look forward to welcoming you to my therapy room near Andover. Contact me today.

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What has brought you to counselling?

There are many reasons people choose to come to counselling. You do not need to be in crisis or have a mental health issue to attend counselling.

Are you?

Experiencing anxiety or depression
Stressed or overwhelmed
Struggling with repeating patterns of behaviour
Feeling a lack of purpose or that you have lost direction in your life
Lonely and lacking connection with others
Feeling that there may be things from your past which are impacting your life today
Dealing with a relationship breakdown
Struggling in all your relationships with others
Feeling you are not good enough
Experiencing emotions such as anger and sadness but you are unsure why
Struggling with you home/life balance
Generally feeling stuck
Going through a challenging life event such as redundancy, retirement or menopause

I may not have listed above your reason for wanting to come to counselling. Perhaps you know that something does not feel quite right and you need help to identify what is going on for you. The reasons can be so varied.

You can read more about the reasons for people coming to counselling on my first blog .

“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light” - Brené Brown

How can counselling help you?

Counselling is a talking therapy where you can talk about your problems, feelings, and concerns which can help you to:

Understand yourself and the problem that you are experiencing
Gain a different perspective on your problems
Better understanding of your thoughts, feelings and behaviours
Build confidence and resilience
Improve communication skills, and your relationships with others
Bring acceptance and/or change
Improve mental wellbeing.

Sometimes it may be that you just need a space where you can talk freely about how you are feeling.

My role is to support you and help you as you navigate the challenges you are experiencing. I aim to help you move towards clarity and to find understanding about what you need to do or stop doing in order to improve or change things in your life.

It is not my role to give advice, or to tell you what to do. First and foremost I am here to listen to you, not to make assumptions and to provide an environment where you feel able to speak about the things that are on your mind.

But my role goes beyond just listening. It is about empowering you to understand your problems better and to encourage your own problem and decision making processes. This can happen by my listening and reflecting back, offering insights, challenging perspectives to help you gain a clearer understanding of what is happening in your life and help you to make connections and notice patterns in your life and relationships. By having a greater understanding of the issues or problems that you are experiencing you can start to identify root causes, understand your emotions and find ways to take back control and feel less overwhelmed.

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