Valerie Gage

In the wake of COVID-19, I am now offering online sessions until further notice. I am now also offering Walk and Talk therapy sessions. Please contact me to discuss availability. 

Hello! 👋  

I am a registered 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 which has allowed me to gain experience of working safely with clients who are struggling as a result of anxiety/general anxiety disorder (GAD), borderline personality disorder (BPD) and their various manifestations, depression, sexual abuse, relationship issues, domestic abuse, sexual assault, trauma, post-traumatic stress, and self-harming behaviours. I also have experience of working with the impact of pregnancy, miscarriage and sudden infant death (SIDS).

I currently work with students in higher education which comprises diversity and a wide range of individual experiences. I also have 16 years personal experience of working with autism.

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.