Valerie Gage

I am currently offering online sessions and have a limited number of face-to-face sessions. 

I am recognised by AXA PPP, Aviva and Vitality Health Insurance Providers. You can verify your health insurance coverage when we arrange our consultation.

I also welcome enquiries from organisations - please get in touch to discuss your needs.

Hello! 👋  

I'm Valerie, an Accredited Counsellor & Psychotherapist, and I offer open-ended and time-limited therapy to individuals, couples and groups.

How are you? 

It can be hard to acknowledge that you are not feeling okay, and even harder pretending that you are. If you’re struggling to cope with something, or you feel lost, or stuck, if you’re unhappy in your relationship/marriage, or you feel numb or detached after experiencing something traumatic; I may be able to help. 

What I can offer

We can work together to develop a safe, reflective space for you to gently get in touch with your feelings; a crucial step in the healing process. We can work together for an agreed period of time with a specific focus in mind, or we could leave it open-ended to explore at greater depth. You can decide which feels right for you.

I provide a confidential space where we can explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, pay close attention to those deeply held beliefs and uncover any unexplored feelings or attitudes. We can work through any trauma that you may be experiencing in a way that feels safe and supportive to you.

It takes courage to acknowledge that you need some help. If you get in touch, I’ll respond to you promptly! We can arrange a face to face consultation where we can gently explore your reasons for wanting counselling, what you hope to gain, discuss any additional needs or concerns that you may have and get a sense of whether it feels right for us to work together.

Ready to get in Touch? 

I am ready to welcome you! Why not get in touch today?

I have worked in a variety of settings and have gained experience of working safely with anxiety/generalised anxiety disorder, depression and their various manifestations, sexual abuse, relationship issues, sexuality, identity, domestic abuse, sexual assault, trauma, post-traumatic stress, complex trauma, pregnancy loss, sudden infant death (SIDS) and self-injury. I also have 16 years personal experience of working with autism.

Alongside my private practice, I counsel medical students in higher education. 

Our first session will involve us going through our counselling agreement, agreeing a review to explore whether therapy is meeting your needs and beginning a gentle exploration of your experiences.

I am currently offering supervision online, via zoom. Limited availability for face-to-face soon. 

**GROUP SUPERVISION SPACES ALSO AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS**

Group supervision is a great way to reduce costs during your studies. I offer 2-hour monthly group supervision. 

Groups members (up to 4) are allotted half of session time, e.g., each member can claim 1 hour of a 2-hour session, in line with BACP ethical guidelines. 

I also welcome enquiries from organisations - please get in touch to discuss your requirements and my fees. 

I offer supervision to individuals and groups and my experience enables me to supervise you within the context of your practice.

My supervision is primarily based on person centred principles, focusing on the therapeutic conditions and the client/therapist relationship.

I aim to help you develop presence in your relationships with clients, to become open to your own experiencing in response to client material, and develop your confidence and capacity to work with clients at depth.

All enquires welcome!

For Counsellors and Psychotherapists in training, please consult your training provider regarding contract requirements and supervision reports 

I offer bi-weekly and monthly supervision - 1 hour, 1.5 or 2 hour sessions. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements