Maisie Turpie

I know that life can be busy, and finding time for yourself isn’t always easy. I offer counselling on weekday daytimes, with some flexibility around what works for you.

Whether you’re looking for face-to-face counselling or online, I want you to have the option that feels most comfortable and manageable for you. Online sessions can offer a little more flexibility when work, family life or other commitments make getting to an appointment difficult.

Reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step. You may have been thinking about it for a while, or perhaps you’ve reached a point where you know you’d like some support. Wherever you are, you don’t need to have everything figured out before you get in touch.

My aim is to create a warm, welcoming and safe space where you can take things at your own pace and explore whatever feels important to you. There’s no expectation to arrive knowing exactly what you need, or to have the right words for how you’re feeling.

We can start wherever feels comfortable and take things from there.

My usual rates are £70, with limited concessionary spaces available. I work with clients both short-term and longer-term, depending on what feels right for you.

If you’re wondering whether counselling might be helpful, you’re very welcome to get in touch for a free 15-minute introductory call. It’s an opportunity to talk, ask any questions and get a sense of whether working together might feel like the right fit.

You don’t have to perform here.

I believe therapy can offer a space where you don’t have to have the answers, appear as though you’re coping, or explain everything perfectly. You can come as you are, and together we can begin to make sense of what is happening for you.

I’m a Person-Centred Pluralistic counsellor, which means I see you as the expert in your own experience. Rather than telling you what you should do, I’ll walk alongside you as we explore your thoughts, feelings, relationships and experiences. I believe that a trusting therapeutic relationship, where you feel genuinely heard, accepted and understood, can create the safety needed for change and growth.

Our work is collaborative and shaped around your needs. Sometimes you may simply need space to talk and be listened to; at other times you may want to understand a recurring pattern, explore how earlier experiences are affecting you now, or work towards a particular change. We can regularly check in with whether the way we are working together feels helpful.

Words aren’t the only way we understand ourselves. Talking therapy might not feel comfortable or natural for everyone, particularly when something is difficult to put into words. My pluralistic training also means that talking isn’t the only way we can explore your experience. Where it feels helpful, I can offer creative approaches such as imagery, drawing, writing or sandtray as another way of exploring your experience. These are always invitations, never expectations – you don’t need to be creative or have any experience with these methods. My background as a yoga teacher has also developed my interest in the connection between our emotional and physical experiences. Where appropriate, we might use mindfulness, breathwork or simply notice what is happening in your body.

These are always invitations, not requirements. There is no right way to do therapy, and we can find a way of working that feels right for you.

You may know exactly what is troubling you, or simply have a sense that something isn’t right and want some space to understand why. I work with adults who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, uncertain or unlike themselves, particularly during periods of change or difficulty.

I have experience working with life changes, identity and relationships, as well as anxiety, low mood, stress, burnout, trauma, family difficulties, loss, rejection and the transition into parenthood.

You might be questioning who you are or what you want, finding yourself repeating patterns in relationships, struggling with boundaries, feeling affected by something that happened in the past, or wondering why you are finding it so difficult to cope. You may be used to keeping going and managing things for other people, while privately feeling exhausted, anxious or disconnected from yourself.

My background in the creative industries, gives me a particular understanding of freelance and creative work and some of its pressures: uncertainty, rejection, external validation, burnout and the ways our work can become intertwined with our identity.

I also have a background in yoga teaching, including pre- and post-natal yoga, this has deepened my interest in the relationship between our emotional and physical experiences. I volunteer with PANDAS Foundation supporting parents with their mental wellbeing through the changes that can come with becoming a having a child.

My hope is that therapy becomes a place where you feel supported enough to listen to yourself more closely, understand what you need and develop greater trust and acceptance of yourself.

I offer a free 15-minute introductory call before your first session. This gives us a chance to briefly talk about what has brought you to therapy, for you to ask any questions you may have, and for you to get a sense of how I work. There is no obligation to continue.

If you decide you’d like to work together, we can arrange your first 50-minute session. You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about, and you won’t be expected to tell me everything straight away.

The first session is an opportunity for us to begin getting to know one another and for you to talk about what is happening in your life and what has led you to seek support. We can explore what you might hope to get from therapy, and begin thinking together about what would feel most helpful.

I may ask questions about your current circumstances, relationships and experiences, but you remain in control of what you share and when. If there are things you aren’t ready to talk about, you don’t have to.

For me, the relationship between us is an important part of the work. The first session is therefore also a chance for both of us to consider whether you feel comfortable with me and whether the way I work feels like a good fit for you.

There is no pressure to make everything make sense in the first session. We can take our time, pause when we need to, and start wherever feels possible for you.

I know that life can be busy, and finding time for yourself isn’t always easy. I offer counselling on weekday daytimes, with some flexibility around what works for you.

Whether you’re looking for face-to-face counselling or online, I want you to have the option that feels most comfortable and manageable for you. Online sessions can offer a little more flexibility when work, family life or other commitments make getting to an appointment difficult.

Reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step. You may have been thinking about it for a while, or perhaps you’ve reached a point where you know you’d like some support. Wherever you are, you don’t need to have everything figured out before you get in touch.

My aim is to create a warm, welcoming and safe space where you can take things at your own pace and explore whatever feels important to you. There’s no expectation to arrive knowing exactly what you need, or to have the right words for how you’re feeling.

We can start wherever feels comfortable and take things from there.

My usual rates are £70, with limited concessionary spaces available. I work with clients both short-term and longer-term, depending on what feels right for you.

If you’re wondering whether counselling might be helpful, you’re very welcome to get in touch for a free 15-minute introductory call. It’s an opportunity to talk, ask any questions and get a sense of whether working together might feel like the right fit.

You don’t have to perform here.

I believe therapy can offer a space where you don’t have to have the answers, appear as though you’re coping, or explain everything perfectly. You can come as you are, and together we can begin to make sense of what is happening for you.

I’m a Person-Centred Pluralistic counsellor, which means I see you as the expert in your own experience. Rather than telling you what you should do, I’ll walk alongside you as we explore your thoughts, feelings, relationships and experiences. I believe that a trusting therapeutic relationship, where you feel genuinely heard, accepted and understood, can create the safety needed for change and growth.

Our work is collaborative and shaped around your needs. Sometimes you may simply need space to talk and be listened to; at other times you may want to understand a recurring pattern, explore how earlier experiences are affecting you now, or work towards a particular change. We can regularly check in with whether the way we are working together feels helpful.

Words aren’t the only way we understand ourselves. Talking therapy might not feel comfortable or natural for everyone, particularly when something is difficult to put into words. My pluralistic training also means that talking isn’t the only way we can explore your experience. Where it feels helpful, I can offer creative approaches such as imagery, drawing, writing or sandtray as another way of exploring your experience. These are always invitations, never expectations – you don’t need to be creative or have any experience with these methods. My background as a yoga teacher has also developed my interest in the connection between our emotional and physical experiences. Where appropriate, we might use mindfulness, breathwork or simply notice what is happening in your body.

These are always invitations, not requirements. There is no right way to do therapy, and we can find a way of working that feels right for you.

You may know exactly what is troubling you, or simply have a sense that something isn’t right and want some space to understand why. I work with adults who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, uncertain or unlike themselves, particularly during periods of change or difficulty.

I have experience working with life changes, identity and relationships, as well as anxiety, low mood, stress, burnout, trauma, family difficulties, loss, rejection and the transition into parenthood.

You might be questioning who you are or what you want, finding yourself repeating patterns in relationships, struggling with boundaries, feeling affected by something that happened in the past, or wondering why you are finding it so difficult to cope. You may be used to keeping going and managing things for other people, while privately feeling exhausted, anxious or disconnected from yourself.

My background in the creative industries, gives me a particular understanding of freelance and creative work and some of its pressures: uncertainty, rejection, external validation, burnout and the ways our work can become intertwined with our identity.

I also have a background in yoga teaching, including pre- and post-natal yoga, this has deepened my interest in the relationship between our emotional and physical experiences. I volunteer with PANDAS Foundation supporting parents with their mental wellbeing through the changes that can come with becoming a having a child.

My hope is that therapy becomes a place where you feel supported enough to listen to yourself more closely, understand what you need and develop greater trust and acceptance of yourself.

I offer a free 15-minute introductory call before your first session. This gives us a chance to briefly talk about what has brought you to therapy, for you to ask any questions you may have, and for you to get a sense of how I work. There is no obligation to continue.

If you decide you’d like to work together, we can arrange your first 50-minute session. You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about, and you won’t be expected to tell me everything straight away.

The first session is an opportunity for us to begin getting to know one another and for you to talk about what is happening in your life and what has led you to seek support. We can explore what you might hope to get from therapy, and begin thinking together about what would feel most helpful.

I may ask questions about your current circumstances, relationships and experiences, but you remain in control of what you share and when. If there are things you aren’t ready to talk about, you don’t have to.

For me, the relationship between us is an important part of the work. The first session is therefore also a chance for both of us to consider whether you feel comfortable with me and whether the way I work feels like a good fit for you.

There is no pressure to make everything make sense in the first session. We can take our time, pause when we need to, and start wherever feels possible for you.