Evelyn Lonnen

I have availability.

Send an email or call (no text function available), alternatively contact me via my website where you can email direct or book a no obligation phone call.

Initial meeting at reduced rate of £20.

Counselling sessions are Monday - Friday 9am -3pm. Last appointment 2pm. 

Why do I feel this way? Why am I like this? Why do I repeat the same mistakes? These are all questions I asked myself which led me to qualify as a counsellor. I learnt I am different to other people. Counselling supports us to understand and accept who we are which can improve our life.  Increased confidence and knowledge helps us cope, break patterns of behaviour and trust we can make the decisions we need.

I provide 1:1 sessions in Southbourne, Bournemouth for adults and have a background in mental health. I have worked with: anxiety, depression, loss, bereavement, family and relationship issues, low self esteem, confidence or motivation, stress and intense emotions such as anger. 

I focus on what you feel is important. Working together will give a clearer understanding of what you are experiencing. This leads to seeing things in a different way and strengthens your ability to find a way forward.

I was a counsellor for a service based in Lymington, and have over 20 years experience of helping people. I worked in supportive roles in education, criminal justice system and on NHS mental health wards such as: eating disorders, dementia, intensive care, forensic, adolescents and the crisis helpline. I previously trained in Dramatherapy and anger management. 

I respect the courage it takes to reach out for help. Your choices and feelings will be valued, and your privacy will always be protected.

I will provide a space which is free from judgement where you can talk confidentially and experience warmth and acceptance from someone who wants to see things from your perspective. This supports you to discover and communicate your needs, and allows a stronger sense of self to emerge which helps to manage life challenges.

As every person is unique I am trained in a variety of approaches which enables us to find a way of working that suits you, which includes different types of talking therapy or working in more creative way. 

Working with our unconscious is a way of understanding things we may not be aware of which can be helpful and healing. You don't have to be creative, it is just a way of looking at an issue in a different way that does not rely on words. 

Our initial contact is a way of introducing ourselves, you can ask any questions you may have. 

If you decide you would like to meet in person we will book an initial meeting at a reduced rate of £20. 

Once counselling has started we will do a brief assessment where I gather basic information and we come to an agreement about how to work together. I regularly make sure we are working in a way that is helpful for you and encourage feedback about how you experience counselling.