Stuart Fitzgerald

My current availability is

Sundays  10am-4pm

Weekday evenings bar Mondays and Tuesdays 18.30-21.00

Life can feel confusing and heavy at times. We often carry burdens that aren’t ours to hold, and responsibilities that have quietly built up over the years. These weights can leave us feeling overwhelmed, unsure where to turn, or simply exhausted from managing so much on our own.

As a person‑centred counsellor, I offer a warm, steady space where you can feel heard, understood, and genuinely valued. I trust in your natural capacity to grow and support you to move at your own pace, in your own way. I recognise the courage it takes to seek help and am committed to creating an environment where you feel seen, empowered, and safe to explore your experiences.

I believe you are the expert of your own life, and I walk alongside you as you discover your route towards inner healing. By offering time, space, and compassionate presence, I help you share and hold your emotions while we move through your journey together — nurturing your strength one conversation at a time.

Alongside my person‑centred approach, I bring a strong mental health background and lived experience of ADHD. I believe recovery and healing take many forms, and I meet you with empathy, acceptance, and unconditional positive regard, whatever you bring to counselling.

You’ll be met with warmth, honesty, and acceptance. You’ll be valued as the expert in your own life.

I will listen closely to your words, your emotions, and the meanings behind them. You can expect to feel heard not rushed, not interrupted, not steered.

I will reflect and check in so we stay aligned with your experience. There’s no agenda or timetable for change.

You choose what we explore and how deeply we go. Silence, pauses, and gentle unfolding are a natural part of this journey and our time together is a safe place to share and experience  emotions

You can bring uncertainty, grief, anger, shame, confusion, pain all will be met without judgement and met with authenticity and compassion.

I will hold the space with steadiness and compassion. You won’t be pushed to talk about anything before you’re ready. Sessions will be consistent, confidential, and held with care. 

You can expect professionalism without coldness, but with warmth. 

When you reach out, I offer a free telephone, online, or in‑person conversation so you can get a feel for how I work and whether I’m the right counsellor for you. Beginning counselling takes courage, and feeling comfortable from the very first step matters. If I’m not the right fit, that’s absolutely fine, what matters most is that you find someone you feel safe with, someone who feels right for you.

From the first contact what ever you bring,  this is the first step to Nurturing Strength one Conversation at a time