Ros Thayer

Hello! Congratulations on taking the first step in finding a therapist, not an easy task I know. My name is Ros and I have been in private practice in Guildford for 20 years. I am fully qualified and accredited which means I have been assessed by the BACP as a 'Competent, Independent and Ethical Counsellor' so you are in safe hands. I am an integrative counsellor and use different therapeutic approaches depending on your needs. I attend further training and workshops and am in regular supervision. I offer warm, respectful listening and will do my best to make you feel comfortable during our sessions: I know it can be nerve-wracking talking to a stranger about your deepest feelings.

I see individuals from the age of 16 upwards and am experienced in all emotional issues including relationship problems (partners, family, friends, work colleagues), depression and anxiety, panic attacks, grief and loss, control and abuse, sexuality issues, lack of confidence, assertiveness and low self-esteem. I have extensive experience in working with clients who suffer from lack of confidence and can help in empowering you to say 'no' more often and stop putting yourself second. I can help you unravel complicated feelings, face change, gain perspective and clarity and give you emotional support at a troublesome time. I love my work and will do my best to help you find a way forward that is right FOR YOU.

Your first appointment will be one hour long at a reduced fee of £35 and I call this our 'finding out' session.  You can tell me what has been going on for you and you can decide whether you feel comfortable and whether you would like to commit to some more sessions. There is no pressure and I am happy for you to go away and have a think about it; after all, finding a therapist you can share your most personal self with is one of the most important decisions you will make.

I currently have availability for qualified or trainee counsellors, in person at my office in Guildford or online. I work Monday to Friday with some early evening availability. Please let me know what days/times suit you and I will see what I can do.

I am just on the tail-end of training for an Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision and am looking for a few more supervisees so I can complete my hours. As such, I am offering my services at a slightly reduced rate of £50 as opposed to £60/hour.

 I hold a ‘Fit to Practice’ certificate and am able to supervise qualified counsellors and trainees in placement. I have 22 years experience as a counsellor in private practice and have been Accredited by the BACP since 2009 so you are in safe hands!

My working modality is humanistic but I work in an integrative way incorporating other modalities such as CBT and TA. I am training in the Seven-Eyed Model of supervision and consider myself to be an approachable, encouraging and supportive supervisor.

I have a thriving, long-standing practice and after 22 years am still enthusiastic about helping clients and supervisees see their true worth and fulfill their potential.

My areas of specialism include anxiety, depression, confidence and self-esteem, assertiveness, bereavement and loss, relationship difficulties (partners, family, friends, work), abuse and control, sprituality and sexuality issues.

I offer a free 30 minute chat in the first instance, for us to see if our modalities would gel and whether our personalities would be a good fit. It is important to me that you feel comfortable and that there is a good feeling around our relationship if we are to work together for a period of time.