Renou Kiefer

As of November 2026, I have 50 minute appointments available at the following times:

• Mondays various appointments between 8.15am - 1.00pm (in person GU1 or online)
• Wednesdays at 8.15/8.30am or 2.20pm (in person GU1 or online)
• Thursdays at 8.15am/8.30am (in person GU1 or online)

• Fridays various appointments between 8.15am - 1.00pm (in person GU1 or online)

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like to discuss availability, or if you would like to arrange an initial 'stand-alone' session to explore whether working together feels right for you while waiting for a suitable ongoing appointment.

If, following an initial conversation, it becomes clear that I am unable to meet your needs within a timeframe that works for you, I can also signpost you to a trusted network of experienced therapists who may be able to offer support sooner.

Are you worried about your teenager or young adult, and not quite sure how to help?

Perhaps they’re struggling with anxiety, low mood, confidence, relationships, identity, education or the transition into adulthood. You may be watching someone you love have a difficult time and finding yourself carrying worry, helplessness or uncertainty about what to do next.

I offer counselling for teenagers and young adults (aged ~14 to 25), as well as a space for parents who need support in their own right. Sometimes your child needs somewhere to talk; sometimes you need somewhere to put down some of the weight you’ve been carrying.

My approach is warm, relational and integrative. I work collaboratively, helping young people make sense of what they’re experiencing, develop greater self-understanding and find ways forward that feel manageable and authentic to them.

And if your teenager or adult child isn’t ready for counselling, you can still come and talk to me. Supporting someone you love through a difficult period can be emotionally demanding too.

I have particular experience supporting: 

• young adults navigating education, work, identity, and independence; 
• professionals experiencing stress and burnout; 
• parents balancing the competing demands of work, relationships, and family life;
• clients facing significant life transitions.

Alongside my private practice, I work within a university counselling service and teach counselling to adult learners who are training to become counsellors. These roles give me a strong understanding of the emotional challenges people can face while studying, building careers, managing relationships, and navigating periods of change.

I believe therapy should feel collaborative, compassionate, and personalised to you and your needs. Whether you are facing a specific difficulty or simply have a sense that something is not quite right, counselling can offer a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.

I offer 'integrative relational' counselling that places the relationship that we will build at the heart of the work.

Sessions last 50 minutes and are usually held weekly. I offer both short-term and longer-term counselling, depending on your needs.

I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to suit your needs, rather than working from a one-size-fits-all model or a structured programme. This may include exploring past experiences and patterns, focusing on current challenges, or working more practically with coping strategies and emotional regulation, depending on what feels most helpful for you.

An important part of the process is your reflections and experiences between our sessions. If you're up for it, I can provide you with resources for you engage with between sessions. I like to this as 'helpful work' not 'homework!'

We will work at your pace, and you remain in control of what feels right to bring into sessions.

After you get in touch, I usually invite clients to a 50-minute assessment session to explore your difficulties in more depth and see if we’re a good fit. At the end, we’ll review how things are going and discuss ongoing support. 

If you’re unsure whether counselling is right for you, you’re welcome to get in touch.