Toni Imbastari

I am currently accepting new clients and offer a free 30-minute consultation.

I believe counselling should be accessible, therefore alongside my standard sessions fee, I offer affordable and reduced-fee counselling options for people who may find the full cost of private therapy difficult.

I offer face-to-face, online and telephone counselling, as well as group therapy.

I know it isn’t always easy to fit counselling around work, family and everyday life, so I try to offer different appointment options where I can.

The free 30-minute initial consultation gives us a chance to talk about what is going on for you, what you would like support with and whether you feel I am the right counsellor for you.

If cost is a concern, or you’re worried you can’t afford counselling, please still get in touch. We can talk about the affordable options I currently have available.

Hi, I’m Toni.

I’m a trauma-informed counsellor with over 20 years’ experience across charity work, the NHS, the criminal justice system, including working within a women’s prison, education and community settings, private practice, addiction services and domestic abuse support. Throughout this work, I have supported adults and young people through a wide range of difficult life experiences.

I believe counselling should be accessible and that financial barriers shouldn’t prevent someone from seeking support. I offer affordable options and I’m always happy to discuss what’s available.

You may feel stuck, have had enough of feeling the same way, or find yourself wondering, “Why do I keep doing the things I do?” Sometimes the ways we learn to cope can make more sense when we begin to understand what may be underneath them.

I have a particular interest in how difficult experiences growing up can continue to affect us in adulthood. This might show up in how we feel about ourselves, our relationships, or through things we turn to for comfort or to cope, such as alcohol, drugs, food or other behaviours that can become difficult to change.

Together, we can explore what’s happening for you now while gently making sense of how past experiences may be influencing your present. Rather than judging or simply trying to stop a behaviour, we can begin to understand where certain patterns may have come from, what they may be doing for you and what you would like to change.

My work is also shaped by my own life experiences, which has given me an understanding of how difficult and overwhelming life can sometimes feel.

If you’re considering counselling, I offer a free 30 minute initial assessment where we can talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, what you’re hoping for and whether we feel we’re the right fit to work together.

My approach to counselling is warm, supportive and shaped around you as an individual. I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, so we can work together in a way that feels right for you and at a pace you are comfortable with.

You don’t need to know exactly what you want to talk about or have everything figured out before coming to counselling. We can start with what’s happening for you now and, when it feels helpful, explore how experiences from your past may be affecting the way you feel, relate to others or cope today.

I have a particular interest in understanding what’s underneath patterns or behaviours that can be difficult to change. Rather than judging the behaviour or simply focusing on stopping it, we can explore what purpose it may have served, where it may have come from and what you might need instead.

As an Integrative Relational Counsellor, I draw on different ways of working depending on your individual needs. Our relationship is an important part of the work, and I aim to offer a space where you can feel safe enough to be yourself, talk openly and feel heard without judgement.

Counselling is available face to face, online and by telephone. I also offer group therapy.

We will regularly check in together about how counselling is feeling for you, what you are finding helpful and what you would like from our work together.

I offer a free 30-minute initial assessment before beginning counselling.

This is an informal conversation where we can talk about what has brought you to counselling, what you may be struggling with and what you would like to get from therapy. You don’t need to have everything figured out or know exactly what you want to talk about.

It also gives you the opportunity to ask me questions and get a sense of whether you feel comfortable working with me.

The assessment works both ways. It is important that I also consider whether I am the right counsellor for you and whether I can offer the support you need. If I feel another service or type of support would be more appropriate, I will talk this through with you openly.

If we both feel that working together is a good fit, we can discuss how you would like to have your sessions — face to face, online or by telephone — along with availability, fees and what happens next.

For anyone interested in group therapy, the initial assessment also gives us an opportunity to discuss the group, what you are hoping to gain from it and whether a group setting would be suitable for you.

There is no obligation to continue with counselling following the initial assessment.

I am currently accepting new clients and offer a free 30 minute consultation.

I believe counselling should be accessible, therefore alongside my standard sessions fee, I offer affordable and reduced-fee counselling options for people who may find the full cost of private therapy difficult.

I offer face-to-face, online and telephone counselling, as well as group therapy.

I know it isn’t always easy to fit counselling around work, family and everyday life, so I try to offer different appointment options where I can.

The free 30-minute initial consultation gives us a chance to talk about what is going on for you, what you would like support with and whether you feel I am the right counsellor for you.

If cost is a concern, or you’re worried you can’t afford counselling, please still get in touch. We can talk about the affordable options I currently have available.

Hi, I’m Toni.

I’m a trauma-informed counsellor with over 20 years’ experience across charity work, the NHS, the criminal justice system, including working within a women’s prison, education and community settings, private practice, addiction services and domestic abuse support. Throughout this work, I have supported adults and young people through a wide range of difficult life experiences.

I believe counselling should be accessible and that financial barriers shouldn’t prevent someone from seeking support. I offer affordable options and I’m always happy to discuss what’s available.

You may feel stuck, have had enough of feeling the same way, or find yourself wondering, “Why do I keep doing the things I do?” Sometimes the ways we learn to cope can make more sense when we begin to understand what may be underneath them.

I have a particular interest in how difficult experiences growing up can continue to affect us in adulthood. This might show up in how we feel about ourselves, our relationships, or through things we turn to for comfort or to cope, such as alcohol, drugs, food or other behaviours that can become difficult to change.

Together, we can explore what’s happening for you now while gently making sense of how past experiences may be influencing your present. Rather than judging or simply trying to stop a behaviour, we can begin to understand where certain patterns may have come from, what they may be doing for you and what you would like to change.

My work is also shaped by my own life experiences, which has given me an understanding of how difficult and overwhelming life can sometimes feel.

If you’re considering counselling, I offer a free 30 minute initial assessment where we can talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, what you’re hoping for and whether we feel we’re the right fit to work together.

My approach to counselling is warm, supportive and shaped around you as an individual. I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, so we can work together in a way that feels right for you and at a pace you are comfortable with.

You don’t need to know exactly what you want to talk about or have everything figured out before coming to counselling. We can start with what’s happening for you now and, when it feels helpful, explore how experiences from your past may be affecting the way you feel, relate to others or cope today.

I have a particular interest in understanding what’s underneath patterns or behaviours that can be difficult to change. Rather than judging the behaviour or simply focusing on stopping it, we can explore what purpose it may have served, where it may have come from and what you might need instead.

As an Integrative Relational Counsellor, I draw on different ways of working depending on your individual needs. Our relationship is an important part of the work, and I aim to offer a space where you can feel safe enough to be yourself, talk openly and feel heard without judgement.

Counselling is available face to face, online and by telephone. I also offer group therapy.

We will regularly check in together about how counselling is feeling for you, what you are finding helpful and what you would like from our work together.

I offer a free 30-minute initial assessment before beginning counselling.

This is an informal conversation where we can talk about what has brought you to counselling, what you may be struggling with and what you would like to get from therapy. You don’t need to have everything figured out or know exactly what you want to talk about.

It also gives you the opportunity to ask me questions and get a sense of whether you feel comfortable working with me.

The assessment works both ways. It is important that I also consider whether I am the right counsellor for you and whether I can offer the support you need. If I feel another service or type of support would be more appropriate, I will talk this through with you openly.

If we both feel that working together is a good fit, we can discuss how you would like to have your sessions — face to face, online or by telephone — along with availability, fees and what happens next.

For anyone interested in group therapy, the initial assessment also gives us an opportunity to discuss the group, what you are hoping to gain from it and whether a group setting would be suitable for you.

There is no obligation to continue with counselling following the initial assessment.