Many of us experience times when we may feel low, depressed, anxious, lonely or stuck. We may feel lost and not feel able to move on. We may have experienced loss and not know how to cope. There may be times when everything can feel just too overwhelming. We may feel that we just need someone to listen, to hear our voice and to give us the space we need to express ourselves, in confidence, without fear of judgement or being told what to do. Somebody who can be beside us and help us to explore what it is we need to be able to help ourselves to make those changes and move forward, living our lives in a more fulfilling and meaningful manner.
I`m Heidi - a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor based in Bude, North Cornwall. I decided to train as a counsellor after my own experience of seeking counselling after an abusive relationship. My world was upside down, I didn't know how I felt or what to do and my future felt bleak and scary. All I knew was that I felt very alone. I felt a complete failure and reaching out for help was difficult. For me, however, it was the best thing I did. I had help and support to work out what was going on inside my head, how I viewed myself and relationships and explore where my negative self talk stemmed from. As I understood myself better, I gained mental clarity, leading to me being able to make better decisions for myself and my future. I found hope. I found a compassion and love for myself which replaced the old, harsh, critical way I had treated myself.
Now it's time to help others, to share what I have learned and help other people in their search for understanding, love and support.
I am fully insured, attend Clinical Supervision and am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy
I have extensive experience in working with domestic violence and sexual abuse and alongside my private practice I work with clients referred through the WAVES Domestic Abuse Counselling Project, First Light Safer Futures and, in the past, with North Devon Against Domestic Abuse.
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I am trained as a humanistic, person centred counsellor, integrating psychotherapeutic techniques as required.
Together we can explore why you may think, feel and behave as you do, working towards mental clarity and finding a way forward that fills you with hope
Mental Health Awareness
Challenging Behaviour
Domestic Abuse/Violence
Sexual Abuse/Violence
Child Sexual Exploitation
Drug/Alcohol Abuse
Suicide Intervention
Current DBS & Safeguarding Certification