I am a great believer that we need to invest in ourselves. When life becomes difficult and those pieces are just not fitting (for example suffering with anxiety and not understanding why; experiencing grief and having to juggle life; looking at the different parts of our lives and trying to work out how they can be more harmonious e.g. work, relationships), therapy gives you the opportunity to focus on yourself, make you the priority in an otherwise busy life. I have been through such times and it encouraged me to to train as a counsellor then a psychotherapist to help clients with general mental health issues and other life difficulties, such as grief and other losses, addiction, sexuality, relationships, domestic abuse and anger issues.
Working together I can help you gain greater insight into the difficulties you are facing, help you understand why you act or react to them the way you do, and see how you can start to make better, heathier choices moving forward.
Counselling takes place in a safe space, where I will listen with sensitivity, empathy and without judgement. In the therapy space thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely and in confidence.
My name is Mandy and I provide counselling, psychotherapy and coaching in Eastleigh, Hampshire as well as online via Zoom.
I have worked as a Probation Officer for 20 years. This has given me the experience and ability to sit with the uncomfortable and create a therapeutic relationship which is non-judgemental and warm.
The client's needs are at the centre of that working relationship be it short- or long-term therapy. I am aware coming to therapy is not easy. However, my aim is for us to work together to get a better understanding of why those pieces of the jigsaw are not fitting together. I do this through working creatively using various techniques.
Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.