The clinic
Counselling
Person centred counselling and psychotherapy in a calm, confidential space, at a pace that suits you.
About counselling
What counselling is
Counselling is a confidential form of talking therapy, held with a trained professional in a space set aside for the purpose. It gives you a regular, protected 50 minutes in which one person's sole job is to listen and to help you think things through.
It can sound like something a good friend could offer, but the differences matter. A counsellor has no stake in your life — nothing to protect, no shared history to weigh, no advice to push on you. The relationship is confidential and exists entirely for you, which makes it possible to say things you would never say to someone who loves you. Being trained also means knowing how to sit with difficult things: a counsellor will not be alarmed by what you bring, and will not steer the conversation towards what they find comfortable.
Our approach is person centred. That starts from the belief that, with the right support and a safe, unhurried space, most people already have a strong sense of what they need, and the work is simply to help you find it for yourself. You are never given advice or told what to do — you set the pace and decide what to talk about.
Who it's for
A safe space for everyone, whatever you're carrying
Counselling is for anyone who has something on their mind. You do not need a diagnosis, a referral, or a particular kind of problem to come — if something has been weighing on you, that is reason enough. Some people arrive with one difficulty clearly in mind, others with a general sense that things have not felt right for a while.
Why people come
- —Anxiety and worry
- —Low mood or depression
- —Stress and burnout
- —Bereavement and loss
- —Relationship difficulties
- —Family and parenting pressures
- —Life changes and transitions
- —Low self-esteem
- —Trauma and difficult past experiences
- —Anger
- —Sleep difficulties
- —Living with a long-term illness
Good to know
How sessions work
Counselling usually works best as a regular appointment — the same 50 minute session each week — so that you have something steady and dependable to rely on. Sessions are confidential, you decide what to bring, and nothing is ever rushed.
Your first session is simply a chance to talk things over and see whether counselling feels right for you. There is no obligation to continue, and no referral is needed — just call or email to find a time.
If you need urgent help
Counselling is a form of support rather than a replacement for medical care. If you are in crisis or need urgent help, contact your GP, call NHS 111, or in an emergency call 999.
Prices
Person Centred Counselling
- 50 minute session
- £60
Your counsellor
Kevin Elliott
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Kevin is a general practice counsellor, working with clients of all ages — from children and young people to adults — across the full range of difficulties people bring to counselling.
His approach is person centred: a calm, confidential and unhurried space in which you set the pace and decide what to talk about, with no expectation that you arrive with a particular problem already worked out.
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