Chelle is a BCSc Hons qualified integrative counsellor currently working towards BACP-accreditation and supporting both individuals and couples. She offers a compassionate, down-to-earth approach, combining psychodynamic and person-centred, therapies, while also integrating other modalities, CBT Techniques, holistic and eco-therapies to support people through life’s challenges. Her aim is to provide a safe and welcoming space where clients feel free to talk openly and begin the process of healing and growth.
Her passion for therapy comes from a heart-felt belief that everyone deserves the chance to understand themselves better, work through difficulties, and find new ways to build happier and more connected lives. Whether working with individuals or couples, Chelle, prioritises the therapeutic relationship you’ll build together, walking alongside her clients with warmth and empathy, helping them make sense of both present struggles and past experiences that continue to shape their lives today.
How She Works
Chelle, takes a flexible, relational approach to therapy. She draws on the strengths of Person-Centred Therapy with Psychodynamic understanding, and her experience of Couples/Relationship and Holistic Therapies to shape sessions around each client’s unique needs. This means she doesn’t believe in “one size fits all,” but instead works together with clients to uncover what feels most helpful for them.
Clients often describe her as someone who truly listens and creates a safe, supportive environment where they can explore feelings, develop self-awareness, develop sustainable coping techniques and move towards lasting change.
Areas of Support
Chelle works with a wide range of issues, including:
- Relationship challenges and communication difficulties
- Family conflict and dynamics
- Divorce, separation, or infidelity
- Past trauma and unresolved childhood experiences
- Anxiety and stress
- Low mood, Depression and low self-esteem
- Grief and loss
- Suicidal thoughts or emotional overwhelm
- Life changes and identity concerns
- Cultural or spiritual struggles, including shame and guilt
- Trauma & PTSD
- Sexual or domestic abuse
- Eating disorders
- Low level disassociation
- Alcohol/Substance misuse
- Older peoples counselling
- Anger issues
Her inclusive, sensitive and explorative approach means she takes into account the influence of culture, background, and personal identity on emotional wellbeing and relationships.
Background & Experience
- BA Hons (1st) in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- FdSc (Distinction)Therapeutic Counselling
- Therapist for Sandycroft Centre (Support Centre for Victims of Violence, Domestic & Sexual Abuse)
- Eco-Therapist (Walk & Talk)
- Experience of working for and with the NHS
- Understanding of working with work based issues from admin, sales, to executive level.
Her varied experience has given her the chance to work with people at different stages of life and in many different circumstances, helping her to understand and connect with a wide range of clients.
Values
At the heart of Chelle’s work are empathy, respect, and collaboration. Her gentle but exploratory nature, empowers clients to better understand themselves and their relationships, to make peace with emotional pain, grow with confidence and to move forward with clarity and stability. Her goal is always to ensure that the people she works with feel supported, valued, and truly heard.
