Charlotte | Pluralistic Counsellor

Pluralistic Counselling Hadleigh - Ipswich

I'm Charlotte, a qualified counsellor and hypnotherapist from Hadleigh in Suffolk.

Now in my late fifties, I have weathered a variety of experiences! Having been "at the sharp end" for a few years, I am very aware that life doesn't always run smoothly and the challenges with which any one of us can be presented often require some help and support.  With over six years of client work behind me, I can offer you such help and support.

Along with my private practice and my work in education, I have spent time as a volunteer counsellor with Iceni Ipswich and I am also a registered counsellor with Anxiety UK. I offer face-to-face therapy from my cosy, calm and comfortable space or online for those who prefer not to travel.

I am trained to practice Pluralistic counselling.  This is a humanistic approach that starts from the basis of valuing you as an individual, valuing your idea of positive change, and valuing the multitude of ways available to help you achieve those changes.  This means that you and I work together to find the most effective ways to help you. Much of what I do with my clients involves us establishing goals, making decisions and finding solutions. I can present you with different options, but it is you that chooses which to take.

Counselling can be very short-term (six to eight sessions), or medium-term (up to twenty-four sessions). This depends upon the nature of your issue and approaches we have chosen together.

I can give you a safe, empathic and non-judgmental space for you to explore your life and your thoughts, feelings and behaviours.  For me, this feels a little like contemplating a large tangle of multi-coloured yarn. Over time, together we can separate the strands into their individual colours, making some sense of past events and gaining some clarity.  Counselling can help you to gain a fresh perspective as you focus your thinking onto your own personal resources and start to see a way forward, enabling you to consider alternatives and try things for size.  When all is said and done, you are the expert in your own life...my place is to accompany you for a little while on your journey as you discover those strengths within yourself, helping you to achieve your goals and fulfil your potential.