Tanya Adolpho

I offer flexible appointment times during the week, including evenings and weekends, so we can find a slot that works best for you.

I work from a warm, trauma-informed approach that prioritises your safety, choice and pace. Many of my clients come to me carrying experiences of childhood trauma, relationship wounds, burnout or long-term patterns of coping that no longer serve them. I offer a supportive, grounded space where you don't have to relive everything at once. We focus first on helping you feel steady  and in control. Using an integrative, person-centred  style with gentle somatic awareness, I support you in rebuilding trust, regulating overwhelm, and reconnecting with yourself. 

Life moves in cycles, moments of endings and beginnings, of holding on and gently loosening our grip, of pausing and starting again. Change can sometimes feel natural and welcome, and at other times it may feel unsettling or too much, especially when past experiences have left deep impressions on the body and mind. When pain, fear, anger, hurt, or loss have had to be carried alone or pushed down for a long time, they can surface later as emotional or physical distress.

Emotional pain can show up in many ways, including:

• Persistent or overwhelming thoughts
• Repetitive patterns or behaviours that once helped you cope but no longer feel supportive
• Feeling creatively, emotionally, or physically blocked
• Difficulties in relationships or connection
• The ongoing weight of trauma, grief, or unresolved experiences
• A loss of inspiration, energy, or sense of self
• Feelings of depression or the impact of long-term stress on the body

Counselling offers a steady, compassionate space where your experiences are honoured at your pace. Together, we can:

• Gently explore and make sense of difficult life events in ways that feel safe and grounded
• Support you in reconnecting with your own agency and inner resources
• Create space for grief, goodbyes, and transitions in ways that help you feel more connected to life
• Notice and release emotional or somatic blocks when you feel ready
• Strengthen self-worth and reconnect with your values, boundaries, and sense of identity

Counselling is not about erasing your past. It is about finding new, kinder ways to carry what you’ve lived through, so that your story can be held with more compassion, understanding, and hope for what comes next.

First step 

We will start with a gentle chat, either by phone or email so you can share a little about what you’re looking for. From there, we can arrange a free pre-session meeting, face to face or online. This gives us both the chance to see how it feels to work together and whether I am the right counsellor for you.

Next step 

Before our first full appointment, I will send you a counselling agreement and a short screening form. These are simply tools to help us begin with clarity and understanding. We will go through them together in your first session, so nothing feels overwhelming or rushed.

Ongoing sessions In that first session, we will agree on a number of sessions to start with, usually at the same time each week. This agreement is flexible: it’s a guide, not a rule. You are  free to continue for as long as you feel the work is helpful, and we can bring things to a close whenever you feel ready.

I offer counselling supervision for trainee and qualified counsellors. I am an interactive, creative Counsellor and Supervisor with a love for the Eastern philosophies and the transpersonal aspects of being human. 

Microsoft Teams online and Face to face supervision available.

I offer integrative and humanistic supervision for both individuals and groups, supporting qualified counsellors as well as those still in training. My aim is to create a safe, encouraging space where you can bring your client work, explore any concerns, and reflect openly on your practice as a counsellor.

Supervision with me is not just about problem-solving; it is about growth, curiosity, and connection. Together, we can look at the challenges and successes in your work, celebrate your strengths, and gently explore areas that feel more difficult. I see supervision as a collaborative journey, where you are supported to deepen your understanding of yourself, your clients, and the therapeutic process.

I often draw on the Seven-Eyed Supervision Model, which allows us to look at relationships from many different angles between you and your client, between us in supervision, and within the wider context of your work. This model helps us stay inquisitive and reflective, opening up new perspectives and insights that can enrich your practice.

Whether you are seeking guidance as a trainee, or looking for a fresh perspective as an experienced counsellor, supervision with me offers a space to feel heard, supported, and inspired in your professional journey.

Our first session together is an important starting point. It gives us the chance to get to know each other and explore how we both like to work, so we can see if the relationship feels like a good fit. This is your space to share what you are looking for, how you approach your client work, and what you need from supervision to feel supported.

As we continue, we will have regular check-ins to make sure the supervision is meeting your professional needs. My priority is always to ensure that you feel resourced and confident in your practice, so that your clients are receiving the care and safety they deserve through you.

I aim to keep our conversations open and transparent, so that any challenges can be worked through with honesty and integrity. This creates a safe and trusting environment, not only for the work we do together, but also for when the supervision relationship naturally comes to an end. At that point, there will be space to reflect, acknowledge the journey, and say goodbye in a way that feels respectful and complete.