Rhian Seymour

I currently have availability within my practice and offer sessions both online and in-person based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. 

Session Availability:

Online: Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm

In-Person: Monday & Wednesday, 9am - 5pm

Should you wish to get in touch, I always aim to respond to enquiries within 48 hours. 

You may have found yourself here because something doesn’t feel quite right or you're feeling stuck in some way. Perhaps life looks “fine” on the outside, yet inside you may feel overwhelmed, anxious, self-critical or disconnected from yourself.

Maybe you've been holding things together for everyone else, but it's getting harder to ignore how stretched, anxious or unsettled you feel. You might be noticing yourself overthinking, doubting your decisions, or feeling like you're never quite doing enough, no matter how hard you try. A sense of worry that never seemingly switches off. Whether that's related to stress at work, relationship issues, anxiety or depression.

You may also not have the words right now to explain how you feel, you just know that you don't feel like yourself or stuck in some way.  

It can feel daunting to seek counselling and there may be worries around this for you. If you have any questions or would like to explore whether counselling with me feels right for you, you're welcome to get in touch or visit my website for further information. 

How I can support

I can offer a space where you can talk openly and at your own pace and it will be met with acceptance, empathy and without judgement.  Counselling is about you, your experiences and your choices. My role isn’t to tell you what to do or give advice. Instead, I sit alongside you each step of the way, as you explore what's been happening. Gently untangling and making sense of things together, in a way that feels right for you.

Before becoming a counsellor, I spent many years in a corporate career where I appeared capable on the outside but felt anxious, burnt out and disconnected on the inside. Counselling was the first space where I didn’t have to pretend. It allowed me to be honest, to slow down and begin listening to myself in a way I hadn’t before. That process helped me rediscover who I was beneath the noise and expectation and that is what inspired me to retrain as a counsellor.

​I don’t come to this work as an expert with all the answers, I come as someone who hears how hard it can be to ask for support and who believes deeply in the impact of being truly heard, listened to and accepted.

My qualifications & experience include:

• CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
• CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
• CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

I am also a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP). My training is in Person-Centred therapy, which focuses upon building a trusting therapeutic relationship to offer a calm, respectful and supportive space for you to explore whatever you're carrying at whatever pace and direction you'd like to take.

I am deeply committed to my ongoing learning and growth, beyond my current qualifications. I regularly engage in continuing professional development, reflective supervision and additional training to keep my practice informed, ethical and responsive to individuals I support. 

I currently see individuals in both private practice and through volunteering with a local charity, where I’ve supported people with a range of life’s challenges and emotional experiences. My ongoing experience continues to remind me of the courage it takes to begin counselling and the real impact that counselling can bring. 

What to expect in a first counselling session together

Before we begin counselling together, I always offer a free 20-minute introductory phone call. This isn't a counselling session, but an initial discussion together to understand whether I am the right fit for you, and for you to ask any questions you may have. You're welcome to get in touch with me, if you feel this would be helpful to arrange.

In a first counselling session, we would talk together to understand what has brought you to counselling and what you are hoping to get from counselling overall. We will also discuss ways of working together including confidentiality, boundaries and any limitations. Some of this information will be sent over prior to our first session, so you can take time look through before if this is more comfortable and appropriate for you.