Lyn-Marie Hemeury

I practice from very safe and calming offices in central Braintree with easy access to the train and bus stations.

Please do not hesitate to contact me to have an exploratory chat about how counselling with me can help you.

I am a qualified and professional counsellor supporting the emotional well-being of adults, children and families by providing qualified support. I work with my deep professional and personal experiences to help get to the root of client’s problems. I have over ten years of experience in the field of psychotherapy. I moved into the field of counselling and psychotherapy with an initial four-year programme of study in Integrative therapeutic counselling, with further training in the use of creative arts for children and young people. I have also trained in EMDR and Somatic Trauma Therapy.

I have a specialist interest and experiences in the field of Attachment and Trauma. I draw upon a range of therapeutic modalities, interventions, and strategies to deliver a tailored and effective service to adults, children and young people and their families. I also offer clinical supervision to professionals and training counsellors.

I can give you professional support and assist you in gaining insight and understanding about yourself, your relationships, and your life events. I will provide you with the opportunity for you to talk about your thoughts and feelings in a safe and confidential environment. My aim will be to build a trusting and honest relationship so you can work through the complex demands of life that you face, exploring and constructively working with issues, problems and underlying patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviour in a fluid, empathic and non-judgemental way.

I offer the following therapies

Attachment Focused Therapy

Cognitive & Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Integrative Therapies

Psychodynamic Therapy

Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Supervision

Please do not hesitate to contact me to have an exploratory chat about how counselling with me can help you.

The first session will be an assessment session, where we will decide if you feel we can work together. Should this be agreed, we will commence therapy with an open-time contract which means that wherever possible we will both commit to on-going therapy until you feel the work is complete.

The initial assessment will include a full history take and the treatment plan, duration and frequency of ongoing sessions will also be discussed and agreed.

As a guide, the my fees are:-

Initial Assessment £60/£80 (60/90 minutes)

Further Appointments £60/£80 (60/90 minutes)

I am a qualified supervisor and my core training is Integrative which is informed by Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), EMDR, humanistic, and solution focused therapy. I work with adults, children and young people and families, as well as with EAP's.

My supervision model is Hawkins and Shohet’s Seven-Eyed Model.  of Supervision. This model of supervision integrates the relational and systemic aspects of supervision.  The Seven-Eyed supervision is a process-oriented approach which integrates the relational and systemic aspects of supervision. It focuses on the relationships between client, therapist and supervisor, and takes into consideration the interplay between each relationship and their context within the wider system.

All counsellors should have regular supervision to ensure they are providing clients with a safe, ethical, and competent service. I believe the supervisor/supervisee relationship should be warm, trusting, respectful, and sometimes challenging. A supervisor should be able to guide and help the professional development of the less experienced counsellor; creating a culture of openness to facilitate this whilst being able to meet the professional needs of an experienced counsellor. I believe I provide that. From my own experiences with supervisors over the years, I know the benefit of having a positive, safe relationship with my supervisor. It is invaluable. Unfortunately, I have experienced poor supervision too, and use my experiences of this to ensure that I regularly check with my supervisees that they are getting what they want from Supervision and that the relationship between us is working as it should be.

Prior to my professional training as a Counsellor, I had a wealth of experience working within the Human Resources and Employment Law business arena and she draws upon this in her work with workplace counselling with EAP providers.  

I look forward to answering any questions to support you with supervision.