Female Counselling in Dorchester, ENG

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Psychological Therapy in Practice - Dr Rosie
Psychologist, HCPC - Health Psych.
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT1
Waitlist for new clients
Sometimes life can really get us down and it might seem difficult to see a way through. This could be due to: Feeling low, hopeless, lonely, or depressed * Feeling anxious or afraid * Suffering with stress at home and/or in the workplace * Suffering with a long term physical/ mental health condition * Experiencing relationship problems * Loss of a loved one through break-up, divorce, or death * Traumatic events in our past which are still troubling us and preventing us from moving forward * Wanting to change a behaviour (diet, exercise, smoking etc). I can help you to cope with, manage, and improve the issues you face.
Sometimes life can really get us down and it might seem difficult to see a way through. This could be due to: Feeling low, hopeless, lonely, or depressed * Feeling anxious or afraid * Suffering with stress at home and/or in the workplace * Suffering with a long term physical/ mental health condition * Experiencing relationship problems * Loss of a loved one through break-up, divorce, or death * Traumatic events in our past which are still troubling us and preventing us from moving forward * Wanting to change a behaviour (diet, exercise, smoking etc). I can help you to cope with, manage, and improve the issues you face.
07723 560186 View 07723 560186
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Nathalie Tayton
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT2  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, I'm Nathalie. I am a BACP registered counsellor. My work is about creating an equal, non-judgmental and empathic therapeutic space for clients to explore and work through their feelings and difficulties safely. The therapy I offer can help with a wide range of issues, from anxiety and depression, divorce, grief, stress, overwhelm through to abusive relationships and trauma.
Hello, I'm Nathalie. I am a BACP registered counsellor. My work is about creating an equal, non-judgmental and empathic therapeutic space for clients to explore and work through their feelings and difficulties safely. The therapy I offer can help with a wide range of issues, from anxiety and depression, divorce, grief, stress, overwhelm through to abusive relationships and trauma.
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Georgina McBurney
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT1  (Online Only)
Do you worry about your future, relationships or work? Ever feel like you don’t know who you are? Do you scroll through social media searching but are not sure what for? Ignore signs that you should be taking more care of yourself? If any of those sound like you, then Inner Child Therapy for adults may help. In this work we explore your relationship with you, with your past and with others. We use creative counselling to heal woundings and to champion your inner child so you feel empowered, you belong and know who you are. You can work with me one-to-one or in group Workshops (see website for more)
Do you worry about your future, relationships or work? Ever feel like you don’t know who you are? Do you scroll through social media searching but are not sure what for? Ignore signs that you should be taking more care of yourself? If any of those sound like you, then Inner Child Therapy for adults may help. In this work we explore your relationship with you, with your past and with others. We use creative counselling to heal woundings and to champion your inner child so you feel empowered, you belong and know who you are. You can work with me one-to-one or in group Workshops (see website for more)
01305 898785 View 01305 898785
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Diane Hassall
Psychotherapist, COSRT General
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT2  (Online Only)
You might be new to kink, experienced, or living a 24/7 BDSM lifestyle. Perhaps you’re confused or worried about your fantasies and fetishes? Or you might be a kinkster looking for help with something else entirely. Whatever brings you to therapy, you'll want to work with a therapist who understands and accepts all of you. It’s the same with non-monogamy and polyamory. You may be new to non-monogamy and want to talk things through before opening your relationship. If you’re already non-monogamous/polyamorous, I can guide you through challenges like negotiating agreements, poly-saturation, jealousy, envy or communications problems.
You might be new to kink, experienced, or living a 24/7 BDSM lifestyle. Perhaps you’re confused or worried about your fantasies and fetishes? Or you might be a kinkster looking for help with something else entirely. Whatever brings you to therapy, you'll want to work with a therapist who understands and accepts all of you. It’s the same with non-monogamy and polyamory. You may be new to non-monogamy and want to talk things through before opening your relationship. If you’re already non-monogamous/polyamorous, I can guide you through challenges like negotiating agreements, poly-saturation, jealousy, envy or communications problems.
01305 235821 View 01305 235821
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Antoinette Keogh
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT1
Life can be challenging; we may be faced with unexpected life events throwing us into crisis. We may want to enhance our quality of life and need clarity on how to do so. I work with you to gain insight into your emotional and psychological world in order to understand the roots of any difficulties. Knowing more deeply about yourself means you are then better able to develop different patterns of behaviour which restore and support your psychological health. ​ I use various evidence-based approaches and interventions to help you make sense of your situation and provide you with an opportunity to discover a positive way forward.
Life can be challenging; we may be faced with unexpected life events throwing us into crisis. We may want to enhance our quality of life and need clarity on how to do so. I work with you to gain insight into your emotional and psychological world in order to understand the roots of any difficulties. Knowing more deeply about yourself means you are then better able to develop different patterns of behaviour which restore and support your psychological health. ​ I use various evidence-based approaches and interventions to help you make sense of your situation and provide you with an opportunity to discover a positive way forward.
07403 942226 View 07403 942226
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Irene Flint
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT2
Why choose me as your counsellor? Maybe because I always aim to put you rather than any specific approach at the centre of our work together. My priority is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship with you where you feel safe, heard and seen. In order to facilitate this, I use my personal life experience, my training and my experience of having worked with clients from diverse backgrounds and with a great variety of different issues. I endeavour to offer a safe, supportive and accepting environment where we can explore your feelings and work on the issues in question.
Why choose me as your counsellor? Maybe because I always aim to put you rather than any specific approach at the centre of our work together. My priority is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship with you where you feel safe, heard and seen. In order to facilitate this, I use my personal life experience, my training and my experience of having worked with clients from diverse backgrounds and with a great variety of different issues. I endeavour to offer a safe, supportive and accepting environment where we can explore your feelings and work on the issues in question.
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Diane Hassall
Psychotherapist, COSRT General
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT2  (Online Only)
No intimate relationship is ever without its challenges. Yet how many of us are taught how to make relationships work? Or sex come to that. And who can we talk to if things aren't working as well as we want? I am the Lead Psychotherapist at Your Time To Talk, a down-to-earth therapy practice that specialises in relationship and sex therapy. Me and my team are here to offer you impartial, expert support. We work affirmatively with diversity, especially gender, sexual and relationship diversity; with couples, individuals and people in multi-partnered relationships, or engaged in BDSM and kink.
No intimate relationship is ever without its challenges. Yet how many of us are taught how to make relationships work? Or sex come to that. And who can we talk to if things aren't working as well as we want? I am the Lead Psychotherapist at Your Time To Talk, a down-to-earth therapy practice that specialises in relationship and sex therapy. Me and my team are here to offer you impartial, expert support. We work affirmatively with diversity, especially gender, sexual and relationship diversity; with couples, individuals and people in multi-partnered relationships, or engaged in BDSM and kink.
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Photo of Emma Pritchard - Dorchester Counselling And Wellbeing Dorset, MBACP, Counsellor
Dorchester Counselling And Wellbeing Dorset
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT2
I have a humanistic approach, and by appreciating that we are all unique human beings, I integrate a variety of counselling theories, including Person-centred, Transactional analysis, Gestalt, Transpersonal, Mindfulness, Forest bathing and CBT. As well as my one to one counselling, I run indoor and outdoor therapeutic groups and offer these to local schools and professionals covering issues of anxiety, mindfulness, anger management, grief and self-care. At the heart of my counselling style is my client's self-care and well being. I have experience working with and alongside young people, adults, families and multi-agencies support.
I have a humanistic approach, and by appreciating that we are all unique human beings, I integrate a variety of counselling theories, including Person-centred, Transactional analysis, Gestalt, Transpersonal, Mindfulness, Forest bathing and CBT. As well as my one to one counselling, I run indoor and outdoor therapeutic groups and offer these to local schools and professionals covering issues of anxiety, mindfulness, anger management, grief and self-care. At the heart of my counselling style is my client's self-care and well being. I have experience working with and alongside young people, adults, families and multi-agencies support.
07481 362528 View 07481 362528
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Jo Ellis Counselling
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT1  (Online Only)
Anxiety and depression really can hit us all by surprise, often not knowing the reasons why we feel this way?. So what can we do to make us feel better? Do we have to feel alone in this feeling? The answers are to Talk about our thoughts and feelings in a safe place with someone who will truly listen and care. For the goal to be able to wake up in the morning and not get that sense of dread and fear, when expected to get out of bed. To feel motivated again and above all to regain some form of ourselves again.
Anxiety and depression really can hit us all by surprise, often not knowing the reasons why we feel this way?. So what can we do to make us feel better? Do we have to feel alone in this feeling? The answers are to Talk about our thoughts and feelings in a safe place with someone who will truly listen and care. For the goal to be able to wake up in the morning and not get that sense of dread and fear, when expected to get out of bed. To feel motivated again and above all to regain some form of ourselves again.
07480 784556 View 07480 784556
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Maria Bailey
Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT2
I am an experienced Relationship, Couple and Family Therapist, and a registered member of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists, and offer a warm, welcoming and inclusive practice. There are often times in our lives when relationship and family situations can be a cause of great distress and confusion. Anxiety, depression, bereavement, health or money worries, divorce and separation, infidelity, low self-esteem, blended families and parenting differences are just some of the many issues that can have an impact on us and our relationships.
I am an experienced Relationship, Couple and Family Therapist, and a registered member of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists, and offer a warm, welcoming and inclusive practice. There are often times in our lives when relationship and family situations can be a cause of great distress and confusion. Anxiety, depression, bereavement, health or money worries, divorce and separation, infidelity, low self-esteem, blended families and parenting differences are just some of the many issues that can have an impact on us and our relationships.
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Nicky Vallance
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT1
Hi, I'm Nicky. I can help if you are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship issues, or coming to terms with long-term health issues. If you find yourself fitting around everyone else's needs at the expense of your own or have not been able to move on from past experiences, or are overloaded then I can help you to turn things around. I offer a warm, safe, confidential space to talk and overcome the challenges you are facing, tune into your emotions, so they become your guide rather than overwhelm you. Most importantly build a new relationship with yourself and feel more confident and in control of your life.
Hi, I'm Nicky. I can help if you are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship issues, or coming to terms with long-term health issues. If you find yourself fitting around everyone else's needs at the expense of your own or have not been able to move on from past experiences, or are overloaded then I can help you to turn things around. I offer a warm, safe, confidential space to talk and overcome the challenges you are facing, tune into your emotions, so they become your guide rather than overwhelm you. Most importantly build a new relationship with yourself and feel more confident and in control of your life.
01202 125197 View 01202 125197
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Jo Sharkey
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT1
I am an accredited, integrative therapeutic counsellor, finding that working in this way, gives uniqueness with each client, connecting in a way that is best suited to them as an individual. I have extensive experience, working with a variety of clients, of all ages.
I am an accredited, integrative therapeutic counsellor, finding that working in this way, gives uniqueness with each client, connecting in a way that is best suited to them as an individual. I have extensive experience, working with a variety of clients, of all ages.
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Helen Newman
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT1
AXA reg. I am a qualified BACP Accredited Counsellor and Family/Systemic Practitioner for almost 25 years. (Qual 2000). I offer a talking therapy and/or creative therapy to children, adults and young people. My approach to counselling is ‘Client-Centred’ having been trained in a number of modalities; Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, Existential, CBT and as a Family Systemic Practitioner. I believe it is firstly the relationship between counsellor and client(s) which provides the foundation to explore, understand, challenge and change patterns of behaviour which are causing relationship difficulties and personal distress.
AXA reg. I am a qualified BACP Accredited Counsellor and Family/Systemic Practitioner for almost 25 years. (Qual 2000). I offer a talking therapy and/or creative therapy to children, adults and young people. My approach to counselling is ‘Client-Centred’ having been trained in a number of modalities; Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, Existential, CBT and as a Family Systemic Practitioner. I believe it is firstly the relationship between counsellor and client(s) which provides the foundation to explore, understand, challenge and change patterns of behaviour which are causing relationship difficulties and personal distress.
01753 390542 View 01753 390542
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Tania Lawler
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT11
Is life feeling overwhelming?...Are you feeling anxious or stuck in a rut? Sometimes life can feel tough, painful or confusing! At times we understand why these feelings have arisen such as through bereavement, family, relationship or work problems, but often we may ask: ‘Why am I feeling this way?’ Or we may just know that things are ‘not right’. These feelings will have a big impact on our relationships, work or ability to enjoy even the simplest things in life which can lead us to feel alone or isolated! Now is the time to stop struggling alone in the hope that things will get better on their own, and make a change!
Is life feeling overwhelming?...Are you feeling anxious or stuck in a rut? Sometimes life can feel tough, painful or confusing! At times we understand why these feelings have arisen such as through bereavement, family, relationship or work problems, but often we may ask: ‘Why am I feeling this way?’ Or we may just know that things are ‘not right’. These feelings will have a big impact on our relationships, work or ability to enjoy even the simplest things in life which can lead us to feel alone or isolated! Now is the time to stop struggling alone in the hope that things will get better on their own, and make a change!
07445 878027 View 07445 878027
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Amanda Leather
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Forensic Psych.
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT1  (Online Only)
Hi, I am a registered psychologist with the HCPC. I have worked in the NHS for over seventeen years including children and adolescents, adults, EIS (psychosis) and also prison mental health, so my experience is pretty varied. I believe that everybody is different and as such work to help develop an understanding of what is going on for you, before exploring what intervention is likely to be the most effective. I also complete ASC assessments as part of a multi disciplinary team
Hi, I am a registered psychologist with the HCPC. I have worked in the NHS for over seventeen years including children and adolescents, adults, EIS (psychosis) and also prison mental health, so my experience is pretty varied. I believe that everybody is different and as such work to help develop an understanding of what is going on for you, before exploring what intervention is likely to be the most effective. I also complete ASC assessments as part of a multi disciplinary team
01202 125896 View 01202 125896
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Harriet Schofield
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT2  (Online Only)
My name is Harriet Schofield and I really believe in the potential for counselling to change lives. More than I in 4 people access counselling or psychotherapy at some point in their lives (BACP, 2014), therefore if you are unhappy or life feels like a struggle, you are not alone. I understand how frightening it can be to feel stuck and like there is no way out, but I want you to know that if you are ready for things to change, then they can, however difficult things are feeling now.
My name is Harriet Schofield and I really believe in the potential for counselling to change lives. More than I in 4 people access counselling or psychotherapy at some point in their lives (BACP, 2014), therefore if you are unhappy or life feels like a struggle, you are not alone. I understand how frightening it can be to feel stuck and like there is no way out, but I want you to know that if you are ready for things to change, then they can, however difficult things are feeling now.
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Jo Whale
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT11
When life gets tough we can find ourselves feeling stressed, anxious and overwhelmed. At these times talking to someone else can be helpful to make sense of what is going on. Perhaps you are experiencing loss or bereavement, or a significant transition in your home, work or relationships. Living with uncertainty and change can stir up uncomfortable feelings in us like anxiety, depression, anger or sadness. Whatever is going on for you, I can provide you with the time and space to think things through, and together we will work to make sense of what is going on and find a way forward.
When life gets tough we can find ourselves feeling stressed, anxious and overwhelmed. At these times talking to someone else can be helpful to make sense of what is going on. Perhaps you are experiencing loss or bereavement, or a significant transition in your home, work or relationships. Living with uncertainty and change can stir up uncomfortable feelings in us like anxiety, depression, anger or sadness. Whatever is going on for you, I can provide you with the time and space to think things through, and together we will work to make sense of what is going on and find a way forward.
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Kasia Stankiewicz
Psychologist, MSc, CPsychol
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT1
I strongly believe that in order to provide the best possible psychological help there is a need to build tailored, high-quality programmes for each and every client. I offer a bespoke approach with a strong focus on discretion, privacy and confidentiality.
I strongly believe that in order to provide the best possible psychological help there is a need to build tailored, high-quality programmes for each and every client. I offer a bespoke approach with a strong focus on discretion, privacy and confidentiality.
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Elizabeth Brown
Counsellor, BACP
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT1
Hello! I'm Elizabeth and I am a qualified Psychosynthesis Counsellor. You might be looking here for therapy for some kind of stuckness in your life, and this often happens alongside those really challenging experiences of anxiety and depression. Perhaps these are to do with your relationships - family, friends, romantic. Maybe your health is suffering, physical or mental, or often both, and what you really want is to get back to being YOU and living a clearer, fuller, more fulfilling life.
Hello! I'm Elizabeth and I am a qualified Psychosynthesis Counsellor. You might be looking here for therapy for some kind of stuckness in your life, and this often happens alongside those really challenging experiences of anxiety and depression. Perhaps these are to do with your relationships - family, friends, romantic. Maybe your health is suffering, physical or mental, or often both, and what you really want is to get back to being YOU and living a clearer, fuller, more fulfilling life.
01935 312670 View 01935 312670
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ReWellness Counselling Ltd
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Dorchester DT1
Our mission is to provide counselling services to children, young people and adults, whilst embracing difference and diversity. We have a passion for creating a safe environment within which the client can be truly heard, perhaps for the first time ever and have their own feelings validated. We promote emotional wellbeing through a strong therapeutic connection, supporting our clients with care and compassion.
Our mission is to provide counselling services to children, young people and adults, whilst embracing difference and diversity. We have a passion for creating a safe environment within which the client can be truly heard, perhaps for the first time ever and have their own feelings validated. We promote emotional wellbeing through a strong therapeutic connection, supporting our clients with care and compassion.
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Female Counsellors

Does it matter what gender my therapist is?

In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.

Should I see a female therapist?

Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.

Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?

Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?

It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.