Counselling in Stroud
Hello, I'm Tamsyn, a Psychodynamic Counsellor working with Adults and Children and Young People, age 11 and over. Whether you're facing a difficult situation, grappling with grief or loss, feeling anxious or depressed, or simply feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for you to explore and make sense of your experience. In my work with children and young people, I integrate a psychodynamic thinking with a proactive approach. This may involve more of an emphasis on personal growth, self-improvement, and building resilience.
Hello, I'm Tamsyn, a Psychodynamic Counsellor working with Adults and Children and Young People, age 11 and over. Whether you're facing a difficult situation, grappling with grief or loss, feeling anxious or depressed, or simply feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for you to explore and make sense of your experience. In my work with children and young people, I integrate a psychodynamic thinking with a proactive approach. This may involve more of an emphasis on personal growth, self-improvement, and building resilience.
You may have a child struggling with being at school, or perhaps you find yourself constantly at loggerheads with them. Perhaps they can't sleep, or don't want to get up in the morning, they might feel lonely, or misunderstood, criticised, or attacked . You may have tried every strategy you can find, to persuade your child to eat, or listen, or simply follow instructions. We all believe that childhood should be a time of simple happiness, but in fact this is a time of enormous developmental challenge, and many things can make it hard for children and adolescents to tread the path towards a resilient, positive, independent adulthood.
You may have a child struggling with being at school, or perhaps you find yourself constantly at loggerheads with them. Perhaps they can't sleep, or don't want to get up in the morning, they might feel lonely, or misunderstood, criticised, or attacked . You may have tried every strategy you can find, to persuade your child to eat, or listen, or simply follow instructions. We all believe that childhood should be a time of simple happiness, but in fact this is a time of enormous developmental challenge, and many things can make it hard for children and adolescents to tread the path towards a resilient, positive, independent adulthood.
It can be hard to ask for help when life feels challenging and sometimes it’s difficult to know what to do next or who to talk to. I can provide a professional and safe environment in which I will endeavour to listen to you without judgement. I have experience helping people who have trauma, depression/anxiety, post-natal depression, relationship issues, burnout, work issues, fertility issues and loss and bereavement. I also have experience with Neurodiversity, Autism, EUPD and ADHD. I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and currently work online. I am based in Gloucestershire, England.
It can be hard to ask for help when life feels challenging and sometimes it’s difficult to know what to do next or who to talk to. I can provide a professional and safe environment in which I will endeavour to listen to you without judgement. I have experience helping people who have trauma, depression/anxiety, post-natal depression, relationship issues, burnout, work issues, fertility issues and loss and bereavement. I also have experience with Neurodiversity, Autism, EUPD and ADHD. I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and currently work online. I am based in Gloucestershire, England.
If you are experiencing inner turmoil, challenges with relationships or dealing with loss, I can offer you a safe and supportive environment to help you understand the roots of your difficulties. We can try and make sense of the past and how it affects your life today. Gaining insights into the reasons for your issues will develop your capacity to cope with current and future difficulties; to gain the self care tools you need for lasting change.
If you are experiencing inner turmoil, challenges with relationships or dealing with loss, I can offer you a safe and supportive environment to help you understand the roots of your difficulties. We can try and make sense of the past and how it affects your life today. Gaining insights into the reasons for your issues will develop your capacity to cope with current and future difficulties; to gain the self care tools you need for lasting change.
At the heart of my counselling practice is carving out a relationship with clients where we can work together to nurture and grow. I am passionate about offering a trauma-informed, non-judgmental space where self exploration is facilitated . I hold person-centred principles at the core of my work and offer practical psychoeducative tools to enable clients to
At the heart of my counselling practice is carving out a relationship with clients where we can work together to nurture and grow. I am passionate about offering a trauma-informed, non-judgmental space where self exploration is facilitated . I hold person-centred principles at the core of my work and offer practical psychoeducative tools to enable clients to
I can provide you with a warm, supportive, safe space which can allow you to explore any difficult issues you may be experiencing in your life. This could be emotional turmoil due to a life situation, or perhaps a traumatic event that has happened to you, causing feelings of overwhelm. I will always listen and endeavour to understand you, free from any judgement. Allowing you to share your story at your own pace. I have an integrative approach which means I draw upon different modalities of counselling through my experience and training. This will help me meet your needs in the best way I can whilst working with you.
I can provide you with a warm, supportive, safe space which can allow you to explore any difficult issues you may be experiencing in your life. This could be emotional turmoil due to a life situation, or perhaps a traumatic event that has happened to you, causing feelings of overwhelm. I will always listen and endeavour to understand you, free from any judgement. Allowing you to share your story at your own pace. I have an integrative approach which means I draw upon different modalities of counselling through my experience and training. This will help me meet your needs in the best way I can whilst working with you.
Our time together will help release burdens and heal the injuries that have resulted from past experiences. My intention is to enable and support you to be able to live your life in a way that is more true to who you really are. My aim is to offer the tools and compassion into the places of darkness and discomfort in your life. I am an Internal Family Systems therapist at the heart of sessions and greatly value the impact this way of being has for our inner world. Feel free to contact me for further information on IFS or to chat about sessions.
Our time together will help release burdens and heal the injuries that have resulted from past experiences. My intention is to enable and support you to be able to live your life in a way that is more true to who you really are. My aim is to offer the tools and compassion into the places of darkness and discomfort in your life. I am an Internal Family Systems therapist at the heart of sessions and greatly value the impact this way of being has for our inner world. Feel free to contact me for further information on IFS or to chat about sessions.
My expertise lies in assessing and treating individuals following one or more traumatic events, which can lead to a number of moderate to severe mental health problems or diagnoses. These include; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, chronic depression and anxiety, insomnia, low self-esteem and confidence, and, in some cases, physical disabilities including, chronic fatigue syndrome or ME. I also work with clients experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, which do not have a traumatic origin, including, relationship difficulties and life challenges.
My expertise lies in assessing and treating individuals following one or more traumatic events, which can lead to a number of moderate to severe mental health problems or diagnoses. These include; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, chronic depression and anxiety, insomnia, low self-esteem and confidence, and, in some cases, physical disabilities including, chronic fatigue syndrome or ME. I also work with clients experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, which do not have a traumatic origin, including, relationship difficulties and life challenges.
Are you struggling with your mental health? Are you looking for help to improve your wellbeing? Then you’ve come to the right place … This is what I do. I understand that making change can feel overwhelming. I help people make sense of their difficulties, develop a clear plan to overcome them, and work with them to achieve their goals. I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT for short) and in a nutshell, CBT aims to help people recognise unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, and make positive changes to help them feel better and lead a more fulfilling life.
Are you struggling with your mental health? Are you looking for help to improve your wellbeing? Then you’ve come to the right place … This is what I do. I understand that making change can feel overwhelming. I help people make sense of their difficulties, develop a clear plan to overcome them, and work with them to achieve their goals. I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT for short) and in a nutshell, CBT aims to help people recognise unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, and make positive changes to help them feel better and lead a more fulfilling life.
I have worked for over 15 years as a body-oriented psychotherapist, specialising in prenatal & birth/ attachment issues, sexual trauma, life transitions & crisis. I am also a TRE (Tension Releasing Exercises) provider, to support the release of stress from the body/ mind. More recently I have trained to work with women of all ages & life stages around menstrual cycle awareness, the menopause passage & after & I am currently training as a women's transformational coach & facilitator. I feel passionately about supporting women to step into greater self-love, empowerment & fulfillment in all areas of their life.
I have worked for over 15 years as a body-oriented psychotherapist, specialising in prenatal & birth/ attachment issues, sexual trauma, life transitions & crisis. I am also a TRE (Tension Releasing Exercises) provider, to support the release of stress from the body/ mind. More recently I have trained to work with women of all ages & life stages around menstrual cycle awareness, the menopause passage & after & I am currently training as a women's transformational coach & facilitator. I feel passionately about supporting women to step into greater self-love, empowerment & fulfillment in all areas of their life.
Hi, I’m Abi, I’m a qualified and trauma-informed, Psychotherapeutic Integrative Counsellor and Supervisor, which means I'm trained in several different types of therapy. My core approach is Person-Centred because it is my absolute belief that you are the expert on you. There is no level of sadness or worry that means therapy is right for you, our experiences and our responses are unique so the route through those feelings is also very personal. We can’t change the past but we can change how much control it has over us, our relationships and our decisions in the present.
Hi, I’m Abi, I’m a qualified and trauma-informed, Psychotherapeutic Integrative Counsellor and Supervisor, which means I'm trained in several different types of therapy. My core approach is Person-Centred because it is my absolute belief that you are the expert on you. There is no level of sadness or worry that means therapy is right for you, our experiences and our responses are unique so the route through those feelings is also very personal. We can’t change the past but we can change how much control it has over us, our relationships and our decisions in the present.
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Hi, I'm Rebecca, I'm a qualified therapeutic counsellor and a trauma-informed practitioner. Reaching out is the best thing you can do if you are struggling with difficult feelings that are affecting your mental and emotional wellbeing. I can offer you my undivided attention in a safe, confidential space, where I will listen to whatever problems you are experiencing, without judgements or expectations, and help you work your way through your difficulties at your own pace. I'm interested in you as an individual, and helping you understand what's happened in your life to make you the way you are, in all your uniqueness.
Hi, I'm Rebecca, I'm a qualified therapeutic counsellor and a trauma-informed practitioner. Reaching out is the best thing you can do if you are struggling with difficult feelings that are affecting your mental and emotional wellbeing. I can offer you my undivided attention in a safe, confidential space, where I will listen to whatever problems you are experiencing, without judgements or expectations, and help you work your way through your difficulties at your own pace. I'm interested in you as an individual, and helping you understand what's happened in your life to make you the way you are, in all your uniqueness.
Not as sure of yourself as you used to be, not feeling good about how your life or relationships have turned out, yearning for something but not sure what that is or just recognising that you no longer want to put up with the feelings, thoughts or that way your body feels. These kinds of experiences are a part what it is to be human and when we're ready to change, it's good to have help. With me its a collaborative effort in which I learn about you and you find out more about yourself; what you want, what's blocking that and how you might resolve those blocks, make changes and realise more of your potential.
Not as sure of yourself as you used to be, not feeling good about how your life or relationships have turned out, yearning for something but not sure what that is or just recognising that you no longer want to put up with the feelings, thoughts or that way your body feels. These kinds of experiences are a part what it is to be human and when we're ready to change, it's good to have help. With me its a collaborative effort in which I learn about you and you find out more about yourself; what you want, what's blocking that and how you might resolve those blocks, make changes and realise more of your potential.
You might be in crisis: a relationship breakdown, sudden news of the death of a loved one or an illness, a work loss, or at an emotional or spiritual crossroads. Or you may generally have the feeling that your life isn't all you'd like it to be - you feel stuck, aren't living up to your potential or feeling as fulfilled or happy as you would like. Either way, you can be supported to navigate successfully through the very choppy waters of crisis - or the fog of confusion or uncertainty. You don't have to go it alone! You may well emerge from the other side a stronger and happier person than you ever thought possible.
You might be in crisis: a relationship breakdown, sudden news of the death of a loved one or an illness, a work loss, or at an emotional or spiritual crossroads. Or you may generally have the feeling that your life isn't all you'd like it to be - you feel stuck, aren't living up to your potential or feeling as fulfilled or happy as you would like. Either way, you can be supported to navigate successfully through the very choppy waters of crisis - or the fog of confusion or uncertainty. You don't have to go it alone! You may well emerge from the other side a stronger and happier person than you ever thought possible.
Now more than ever we are living in a world where contact with others has become increasingly difficult, not just physically but also emotionally. It would be understandable for many people to be feeling isolated and cut of from the rest of humanity at this time, for some this may also trigger painful, old wounds of unmet needs and maybe even a sense of hopelessness. You may crave feeling really connected to someone who is fully present with you and is invested in really understanding you and your situation, someone who can help you to create a relationship that will help to heal relationships that have failed in the past.
Now more than ever we are living in a world where contact with others has become increasingly difficult, not just physically but also emotionally. It would be understandable for many people to be feeling isolated and cut of from the rest of humanity at this time, for some this may also trigger painful, old wounds of unmet needs and maybe even a sense of hopelessness. You may crave feeling really connected to someone who is fully present with you and is invested in really understanding you and your situation, someone who can help you to create a relationship that will help to heal relationships that have failed in the past.
All of us experience challenges as part of life. When these are traumatic or overwhelming, they deplete our energy, create blockages, hinder healthy functioning, disconnect from our power and take us out of our inner alignment. Despite being outwardly successful, you may feel that something is missing within you and you are not truly yourself. There are many reasons for why this might have happened and for some people this starts very early in their childhood, for others later in life and in both instances, there are ways in which these experiences can be explored and transformed into an inner healing and positive growth process.
All of us experience challenges as part of life. When these are traumatic or overwhelming, they deplete our energy, create blockages, hinder healthy functioning, disconnect from our power and take us out of our inner alignment. Despite being outwardly successful, you may feel that something is missing within you and you are not truly yourself. There are many reasons for why this might have happened and for some people this starts very early in their childhood, for others later in life and in both instances, there are ways in which these experiences can be explored and transformed into an inner healing and positive growth process.
Hayley Carmichael
Psychotherapist, MA, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stroud GL6 (Online Only)
You may need a space that feels neutral and safe to talk about things that you have never talked about before; to talk to someone who is there to fully listen to you with no distractions or agenda. Many clients say they just want to be able to find their joy again and know themselves better. Sometimes life can feel a bit in limbo and a change of direction feels hard to navigate, talking about this can help break that limbo and bring about the changes you want to see for yourself. Or perhaps circumstances feel overwhelming and you need some room to consider what's going on and where you go next. No reason is too small for therapy.
You may need a space that feels neutral and safe to talk about things that you have never talked about before; to talk to someone who is there to fully listen to you with no distractions or agenda. Many clients say they just want to be able to find their joy again and know themselves better. Sometimes life can feel a bit in limbo and a change of direction feels hard to navigate, talking about this can help break that limbo and bring about the changes you want to see for yourself. Or perhaps circumstances feel overwhelming and you need some room to consider what's going on and where you go next. No reason is too small for therapy.
I welcome you as you are, with your internal struggles or outer challenges you are facing right now. Some of the issues I work with: managing stress and anxiety, anger management and communication issues within relationships. (I do not work with couples at this time). I also work with trauma caused by historic sexual abuse.
I welcome you as you are, with your internal struggles or outer challenges you are facing right now. Some of the issues I work with: managing stress and anxiety, anger management and communication issues within relationships. (I do not work with couples at this time). I also work with trauma caused by historic sexual abuse.
Are you looking for someone to help support you and/or your children? Being a Parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world and still isn't recognised enough for that. There is no shame in asking for extra support or guidance for any member of your family, so that you can live in a more peaceful home. The name 'Cwtch,' inspired by my Welsh heritage, holds a special significance. It encapsulates the essence of a warm embrace that instils a sense of safety in both mind and body—a space I am dedicated to creating for you and your family on your therapeutic journey.
Are you looking for someone to help support you and/or your children? Being a Parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world and still isn't recognised enough for that. There is no shame in asking for extra support or guidance for any member of your family, so that you can live in a more peaceful home. The name 'Cwtch,' inspired by my Welsh heritage, holds a special significance. It encapsulates the essence of a warm embrace that instils a sense of safety in both mind and body—a space I am dedicated to creating for you and your family on your therapeutic journey.
Senior Coach + Mediator + MA Art Psychotherapist "I am a passionate creative, and have committed a decade working therapeutically in private residential trauma clinics, the NHS, secondary schools and my own business Resonate Therapy LTD. I bring all the skills of a specialist trauma therapist, that has worked extensively with neurodiversity and complex needs. By harmonising together a robust psychologically informed somatic based therapy programme. I specialise in supporting building meta-perspective of individual and collective systems. Are you ready to shift your life on a cellular, neuroplastic dimension?"
Senior Coach + Mediator + MA Art Psychotherapist "I am a passionate creative, and have committed a decade working therapeutically in private residential trauma clinics, the NHS, secondary schools and my own business Resonate Therapy LTD. I bring all the skills of a specialist trauma therapist, that has worked extensively with neurodiversity and complex needs. By harmonising together a robust psychologically informed somatic based therapy programme. I specialise in supporting building meta-perspective of individual and collective systems. Are you ready to shift your life on a cellular, neuroplastic dimension?"
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in Stroud
90+
Average cost per session
£60
Counsellors in Stroud who prioritize treating:
| 95% | Anxiety |
| 92% | Depression |
| 91% | Self Esteem |
| 82% | Relationship Issues |
| 82% | Stress |
| 74% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 72% | Bereavement |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 59% | WPA |
| 55% | Aviva |
| 45% | AXA PPP |
How Counsellors in Stroud see their clients
| 79% | In Person and Online | |
| 21% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 21% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |