Hi, I'm Haleigh. The first thing you might want to know about me is that I love what I do! Counselling opened doors for me I never thought possible, and I valued the process and how it changed my life so much that I decided to train as a counsellor myself.

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My Story

 

I turned to counselling in my early 20s to get support for what I thought was anxiety. I had read a lot of self-help books and felt fairly self-aware, but I couldn't seem to break the patterns. I knew that I was operating from an anxious attachment style. I'd learnt to put other's first, and I was disconnected from my own wants and needs.

 

Through my counselling sessions and then my own training, I learnt to feel less anxious about how I related to other people. I started to feel secure more often, a feeling where I could start to rely more on my own thoughts, wants and needs. What really helped me with this was learning all about my nervous system and how to tune into it, read it and soothe it.

 

That's what I want for you, too. I aim for our counselling sessions to feel like the safe space you might need to begin to build your own secure foundation.

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My Training

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I trained in Therapeutic Integrative Counselling, which means I was trained in lots of different therapeutic approaches. I decided to qualify in an integrative approach becuase I believe that there is no 'one-size fits all' approach to counselling. My training and experience working with young people and adults means that our work together will be informed by your experiences to suit you as an individual. 

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The work I do with my clients tends to be long-term, meaning I'll be there to support you over months or years. I find this allows us to take a gentle approach to our sessions together, giving us the space and time to work together to support you to make the changes you would like to make in your life. 

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I am fully insured and a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.

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