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A bit nervous about your first session?

That’s completely normal.

When you come to a counselling session with me, you’ll find a space where you are seen as a person, not a problem. Over the past 16 years in private practice, I’ve worked with individuals, couples, families, and businesses, supporting children, adolescents, and adults. One thing I’ve learned is that everyone appreciates a kind and gentle space to explore their feelings—whether it’s sadness, loss, worry, grief, anger, confusion, anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, helplessness, or hopelessness.

When you arrive, there’s no crowded waiting room or clinical sterility—just a warm, private space where I’ll personally welcome you to begin building a healing therapeutic relationship.

If you prefer online counselling, you can join me in a secure Zoom Room from the comfort of your office, dining table, or even your local park, ensuring the same safe and personal connection wherever you are.

Your First Session

Before your session, I’ll ask you to complete a simple online intake form to help me understand the situations and challenges that you’re dealing with.

The first session often includes some psycho-education to ensure we’re therapeutically on the same page. This also provides you a fresh perspective on your challenges—reducing the burdens of blame, guilt, or shame.

As we move through the session, I’ll introduce techniques designed to create a safe and supportive therapeutic space, allowing you to more safely and gently explore the layers of your challenges. These techniques also often lead to moments of rapid insight and awareness. The process feels more like a conversation with a trusted friend who seems to know you well, even though we’ve only just begun.

By the end of the session, you’ll likely feel a sense of relief from being seen and understood and  you’ll leave with a renewed sense of hope and practical, tailored strategies to begin your journey of change. 

While the integration of various therapeutic approaches may feel seamless, I’ll always be transparent about what I observe and the methods I believe will best support your progress.

Ongoing Support

Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and delightful at the end.

Our therapeutic relationship doesn’t end when you leave the session. With your permission, I’ll follow up within the week to check in, address any concerns, and celebrate the positive changes you’re making. This narrative therapy technique ensures you feel supported every step of the way.

 

My Approach

I draw on a wide range of evidence-based therapies, creatively integrating them to suit your unique needs. These include:

  • Tapping into Relationships – eft2
  • Emotional Focused Therapy EFT
  • Intentional Tapping SET
  • Process Therapy
  • The Havening Techniques
  • Interactive Drawing Therapy IDT
  • Emotional Freedom Technique EFT -TAPPING
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Mindfulness Based Therapy
  • Sand Play
  • Internal Family Systems IFS
  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy ACT
  • Strength Based Therapy
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Transactional Analysis TA
  • Gestalt Therapy Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT
  • Dialectic Behavioural Therapy DB

Flexible Counselling Options

To ensure therapy is accessible and effective, I offer a variety of counselling modalities:

  • Face-to-face sessions
  • Online video counselling
  • Telephone sessions
  • Email or text-based support
  • Home visits for housebound clients

I truly love the work I do …

Sharing a healing connection with my clients is a humbling privilege

 
 
 
 
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I cannot speak highly enough of Tess- her warmth, care and compassion, her intelligence and knowledge that she brings to every session are truly incredible.  She draws on a wealth of experience and deep understanding. Tess has guided me through some very challenging times in my life, always with kindness, a non-judgemental attitude, curiosity and showing me how to act with compassion and love towards myself. I am very grateful for the journey that we have been on together and the deep work that we continue to do collaboratively.  It has made such a difference to my life, to my interpersonal relationships and my relationship with myself. Her great sense of humour and reflections are a wonderful antidote.  Thank you so much Tess!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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My partner and I began seeing Tess for 'preventative' therapy when we started dating 2 years ago, and she has helped us to build an incredible foundation for our life together. Tess is compassionate and insightful, and we come out of every session with new insights that help us understand each other, and ourselves, better - even when we think we've analysed the problem from every angle, Tess surprises us with an insight that unlocks repair and healing. Tess has also taught us the power of tapping for self-regulation, and this has helped us de-escalate many situations before they escalate.  Thank you so much Tess for being with us through our issues big and small!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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A Wonderful experience- Looking forward to more Sessions I’ve had two sessions with Tess so far, and I’m genuinely excited to see where this journey takes me. My daughter recommended Tess after experiencing many sessions with her, and I can see why she speaks so highly of her. Tess has a reputation for being incredibly kind and effective, and she truly lives up to it. From the very beginning, Tess made me feel comfortable and heard. She has a unique ability to connect and get to the heart of what’s important to me, which felt almost intuitive. It’s like she has a sixth sense for understanding how I feel and what I need. Her approach is a beautiful balance of compassion, expertise and experience kind, she’s non-judgmental in a way that allows me to be completely open without fear of criticism. Her knowledge is vast, and it’s clear that she has a wealth of experience to draw from. But what stands out most is her ability to tailor her techniques to fit my personal situation. I feel like I’m in very capable hands, and I can already sense the positive shifts after just a couple of sessions. I’m looking forward to continuing my work with Tess and seeing where the process leads. If you’re looking for someone who combines warmth with expertise, Tess is definitely someone you should consider.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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I’m deeply grateful for the support and healing Tess has facilitated in me. Through our work together, I’ve experienced profound growth in both my interpersonal relationships and the relationship I have with myself. My emotional regulation and communication with loved ones have improved significantly, and I feel more grounded and connected than ever. Tess has a remarkable ability to guide me to the deeper issues beneath the surface while ensuring I never feel too raw or exposed in the process. Her approach is both gentle and effective, creating a space that feels safe, compassionate, and transformative. I’ve recommended Tess to friends and family who have also experienced meaningful healing under her guidance. I can’t recommend her highly enough.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Tess helped me heal and cope after being in an abusive marriage. I highly recommend her. She was understanding and guided me with achievable coping strategies that greatly improved mental health and helped balance my nervous system.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Wow, where to start! I feel like I owe Tess so much;  not only has she helped me see and deal with the toxicity that had surrounded me for so long, she has also helped me understand and embrace my true self. Tess’s gentle guidance, wisdom and empathy are a gift for anyone that needs help navigating relationships that don’t feel right. I can’t express how much Tess has helped me and can only recommend that you consider her for your counselling!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Tess clearly identified issues within my relationship immediately and more accurately than any other therapist had done before. She always works with kindness and offers a wholistic follow up and care.