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New Direction Therapies
Compassionate support for anxiety, bereavement, overwhelm, and overthinking. Online, phone, or in-person counselling sessions available in Reading, Woodley, Henley-on-Thames, and across Berkshire.
Compassionate, Professional Counselling And Hypnotherapy to Support Your Well-Being
Finding Support and Understanding
Based in Reading, I provide support to clients Online, in Woodley, and in Henley-on-Thames.
I know it can feel scary to reach out, but if you’re looking at this page, you’ve already come so far; you’re one step closer to feeling better. Why not contact me and have a chat?
I also understand firsthand how powerful it can be to talk through your feelings. My own experience of finding a safe, nonjudgmental space to express my emotions made a profound difference in my life. It helped me build a foundation for a brighter, more peaceful future, and inspired me to help others do the same.
In addition to running my private practice, I have spent many years working in education, supporting young people and adults with their mental health and personal development. I have also had the privilege of working as a Counsellor in a local hospice, guiding individuals of all ages through grief, anxiety, and depression with care and understanding.
These experiences have given me the skills and insight to help you and your family navigate the challenges you may be facing. Whether you’re struggling with overwhelming emotions, anxiety, loss, or simply seeking clarity, counselling can provide the tools to restore balance, regain control, and move forward with confidence.
If you’re ready to take the first step toward a calmer, more fulfilling life, I am here to support you.
You don’t have to go through this alone. Let’s begin this journey together.
My Qualifications
- Level 5 Prof Dip in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practise MNCPS (Acc)
- Level 4 Dip in Counselling Skills and Theory
- Dip in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills
Your counselling and hypnotherapy will be held in a comfortable space. Whether online, on the phone, or face-to-face, you will have the opportunity to explore your feelings sensitively without judgment.
Together, we can explore any hurdle.
Do you often feel overwhelmed, caught in overthinking, or catastrophize the worst possible outcomes?
Anxiety, insecurity, low self-esteem, bereavement, or grief can make even everyday challenges feel impossible to manage, leaving you exhausted, restless, and unable to sleep. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to face it alone.
Help is available to make sense of these feelings, understand why they arise, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. I can help you explore what’s happening beneath the surface and learn practical strategies that build confidence and can be used going forward, helping you regain calm, balance, and a sense of control.
Counselling and hypnotherapy are offered to support you on this journey, tailored to your individual needs, whether online in your own space or face-to-face in Woodley and Henley-on-Thames.
Take the first steps and contact me today. You deserve to feel better.
My Approach to Counselling
As a pluralistic counsellor, I draw upon various therapeutic styles to tailor your therapy to suit your needs. What suits another person may not suit you.
The key to a successful counselling experience is not the training, but building a relationship where we can work together so you can feel comfortable enough to be able to explore and unpack your feelings, in a non-judgmental space. I can help you navigate through the hard times, learning coping strategies to help you to your desired outcome.
What is Hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool that utilises positive suggestions to bring about changes to our thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. Our subconscious is where our habits, behaviours, and emotions are rooted. Although we may feel that we are acting in a totally logical way, our past experiences and familiar frames of reference influence every aspect of our lives, which is why change on a conscious level can sometimes be difficult or challenging.
The therapeutic process aims to alter our state of consciousness in a way that attempts to 'switch off' the conscious part of the mind whilst simultaneously stimulating and focusing the subconscious part. This heightened state of awareness allows the therapist to then make positive, often life-changing suggestions. In a hypnotherapy session, you will have the opportunity to discuss your issues in detail and remain in control at all times.
Hypnotherapy is a recognised therapy that can help with many physical and emotional issues, including:
Stopping smoking
Weight management
Stress
Anxiety
Phobias
IBS
Addiction and habit disorders
Confidence and self-esteem
Obsessive-compulsive disorders
Sexual problems
Many people use hypnotherapy for weight loss and smoking cessation. Hypnosis for weight loss, for example, has been proven to be more effective than dieting because it aims to alter a person's perception of food and eating, rather than simply limiting calorie intake for a temporary period. It is also proven to be three times more effective, when giving up smoking, than the use of nicotine patches alone.
Location
I am based in Woodley, Reading and Henley. Offering professional online and face to face therapy, with flexible scheduling.
Cherry Tree Centre in Henley, RG92AY.
3 Way Physiotherapy, Woodley, RG5 4JB.
Fees
50 minute face-to-face counselling sessions
£60 per session
50 minute online/phone sessions
£55 per session
15 minute Discovery Call
FREE
Hypnotherapy
50 minute sessions
£70
Students
I provide a limited amount of reduced-priced sessions for students, please contact me for availability.
Cancellation
Please note if you wish to cancel I will need 48 hours' notice otherwise you will have to pay for your session.
Payment
I have flexible payment methods such as bank transfer, debit/credit card or Apple Pay.
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or to arrange an initial appointment. I am here to help. You can also call me on +44 7971 574528 and I'll be happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.