Heidi Brown

Monday to Wednesday - phone and online

Friday - face to face

In exploring counselling as an option, you’ve taken the first step in the process of taking control of your life again. Sometimes an issue in your life can feel so overbearing that you don't know where to begin. I understand that at other times, a problem has been suppressed or ignored for so long that you are unaware of the cause of the problem, but you are left with symptoms of it; for example anxiety or depression.

Counselling can be compared to untangling a delicate piece of jewellery that has been knotted. It needs a gentle, accurate hand that is respectful and skilled to help restore it to its full beauty. I am a Person Centred Counsellor who enjoys empowering people to make the best decisions for themselves. I love to see people grow and develop. I bring to my counselling role a wealth of experience gained in a variety of supportive settings.

I specialize in Work Related Stress and Autistic clients.

Autism

I integrate the neurodiversity paradigm into my work which means I do not view autism as a problem to be “cured”. I believe that neurodivergence is a valuable part of human diversity and should be accepted, nurtured and catered for.

We live in a society which is largely not accepting of neurodivergent people which often results in low self esteem. Counselling can help to rebuild this.

Work Related Stress

My Person Centred approach creates conditions whereby the triggers, which underline and cause work related stress, can be effectively explored and managed. Managed stress can empower you to reach a place where you not only cope better with workplace demands, but where your stress levels are reduced to a level where you can begin to use stress as a tool to increase your performance levels.

What I love most about counselling is that it deals not only with the symptom of your problem but it can work with the root cause of the issue. So progress can be applied to a wide range of areas in your life. Growth is long lasting and often helps in areas of your life that you did not expect.

Fees

Video Call or Phone - £55

Face to Face - £60

Please inquire about my concessionary rates for students and the unemployed.

More details can be found at www.heidibrowncounselling.com .

I offer a free half an hour phone consultation so that you can hear how I work and get an understanding of whether what I can offer you is what you need.