Adult Individual Counselling.
Are you questioning whether you need counselling? Perhaps you’ve been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, low in mood, or unlike yourself lately. Maybe you’re struggling with relationships, coping with a difficult change or loss, or simply finding that life feels harder than it used to.
You don’t have to be in crisis to seek counselling, and you don’t need to have everything figured out before you begin. Counselling gives you the time and space to slow things down, understand what’s happening, and make sense of things.
It’s completely natural to feel nervous about your first counselling session. You might wonder what you’ll be asked, what you’re supposed to talk about, or whether you’ll even know where to start. You don’t need to prepare anything or have the right words. I’ll guide you through those first steps and explain what to expect. We can go at a pace that feels comfortable for you. Whether this is your first experience of counselling or you’ve had therapy before, my aim is to make the process feel straightforward, comfortable and genuinely useful.
During your first session, we can talk through what brings you here, what you’re hoping to get from counselling and what might help.
I am based in Cross Hands, where I provide 50-minute person-centred counselling sessions in a calm, confidential setting. I work with adults across Carmarthenshire, and I also offer online counselling for those who live further afield or prefer the flexibility of accessing therapy from home.
My practice in Cross Hands has disabled access, disabled parking and accessible toilet facilities. If you have specific access requirements or would like to discuss whether the premises will work for you, please feel free to get in touch by phone or email. I’m very happy to talk this through with you before your first appointment.
Practical Information
Sessions
50-minute counselling sessions, available in person in Cross Hands or online.
Fee
£60 per session.
Location & accessibility
The practice is based in Cross Hands, with disabled access, disabled parking and accessible toilet facilities.
Booking
Appointments can be booked online. If you have any questions before booking, please feel free to get in touch by phone or email.
A few things you might be wondering?
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You don’t need to be in crisis to try counselling. If something’s feeling heavy or hard to shift, that alone can be reason enough to talk.
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You don’t need to prepare anything special. We’ll start by talking about what’s brought you here, what feels most important right now, and what you hope for from counselling. There’s no right way to do it, it’s about going at a pace that feels comfortable.
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You can talk about whatever feels present for you. Sometimes, that’s a clear issue, like anxiety or stress, and sometimes it’s small things or even feeling stuck or numb. There’s no wrong thing to bring to the room.
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That depends on your needs and your availability. Some people come weekly, some every two weeks, and some return for check-ins. We’ll talk about what feels realistic and helpful for you and shape it to suit your needs.
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Person-centred counselling means you are at the heart of the process. There’s no judgement or pressure. We’ll work together to understand what’s going on for you at a pace that feels comfortable, with you deciding what feels important to explore.
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Counselling is confidential, and how confidentiality works will be explained clearly at the beginning of the counselling relationship. If there are any questions or concerns about confidentiality, these can be discussed at any point.
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Yes, my practice has disabled access, disabled parking, and disabled toilet facilities.If there are any specific access needs we can talk through what’s possible before the first appointment. And then, feel free to get in touch by phone or email to discuss anything you’d like to know.
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There is no recommendations on length of time for counselling. Some people find a short period is enough, while others benefit from longer-term support. We can review how things are going as we progress and consider whether counselling continues to feel helpful and appropriate.
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It is completely natural to find it difficult to talk about personal things, especially at first. There’s no pressure to talk about anything before you are ready. We can start wherever feels easiest and let the conversation develop at a pace that feels manageable.