Isobel Beal

Wednesday 9-5

Thursday 9-5

Friday 9-5

Online and In person

My approach is person-centred. This means I work with you at your pace; on topics you have chosen. When you tell me about something which has happened in your life or about feelings and thoughts you have, as a person-centred counsellor, I will offer empathic and non-judgemental responses. I may ask questions to clarify my understanding or to help you understand your situation. I may challenge you by observing something you were unaware of, but I will never give advice because person centred counselling is about helping you to become more self determined. 

So, maybe you feel overwhelmed and exhausted by your emotions, stuck in a constant spiral which doesn’t change. Perhaps you feel you can’t talk to people around you as they may not understand you and your past. You don’t want to be judged for how you’re feeling and want some change. I can help you understand your patterns, how your past may relate to your present and help you name and understand your emotions. So you can gain confidence in yourself and your relationships.

For the last two years I have been working for a charity which provides counselling to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Through this work I have gained experience of counselling adults with anxiety, depression, chronic illness, PTSD, ADHD, estrangement, grief, and relationships. I also work for another organisation proving more generalised counselling.

I do an initial telephone/Zoom consultation which is free of charge and up to 20 minutes so we can talk and find out if we can work together, with no obligation.

I offer open ended therapy which means you decide how many sessions you do. This can be weekly or fortnightly. I can offer a fixed session time each week or work flexibly around shift work, children etc. where available.

• I only work with adults over 21.
• I charge £50 per hour and offer a concessionary rate to counselling students.
• I have a CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
• I have a Level 3 in Safeguarding Adults and Children. 
• I have an enhanced DBS check.
• I am fully insured and ICO registered. 

In your first session we will go through our contract together and I will do a brief assessment so we can find the best way of working together. This session gives you some time to further talk through any goals you may have, but if you don't have goals and are unsure that's ok too.