Presence Counselling

Welcome.

It can feel daunting to think about starting counselling/therapy.
It’s so good that you’re seeking to offer yourself the care
and attention that you deserve.
I’m able to offer a santuary for you to be able catch your breath.

If you’d like to start to be able to value who you are
and believe in yourself, I can help!

Counselling is the ultimate in self care.

The relationship between counsellor and client is so important
you need to feel accepted and valued.

That’s why I offer a free 20 minute phone call
we can have a friendly chat about your hopes – without obligation

I look forward to hearing from you.

Contact Me

Counselling Sessions

Would you value a sanctuary where you can feel valued and accepted?

You realise there’s not been time for you to really receive what you need.

I help people experiencing low self esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, grief and loss, including pet loss, divorce or separation.

How I can help

Outdoor Therapy

You probably know that connecting with nature is beneficial for us all.

Would you like to notice your natural surroundings and reap the therapeutic benefit?

See the beautiful rural hill views and feel heard

How I can help

Spiritual Wellbeing

Finding it difficult to pray?

Do you feel let down or not supported by your church

Seeking to deepen your faith?

Christian counselling near Shrewsbury and Welshpool.

How I can help

About Me

I’m Susie and if it’s time for you to start to believe in yourself I can help.

We can work together to enable you to begin to value your true self and
offer yourself kindness and compassion.

I trained to be a therapist because I’m really interested in people around me
and I’ve always been the person they found easy to talk to.

I trained to be a therapist because I found others naturally seemed to tell me about what was upsetting them, or talk to me about issues very important to them, even the first time I met them. I’m very interested in people. I have a zest for life.

I’m married. I’ve got two grown up children and four grandchildren. I am passionate about Christ and parenting. I have been a foster carer. I love being out in the countryside enjoying the wonders there. I have a lovely yellow Labrador who I walk miles with and a beautiful baby budgie I’m training to talk.

Professional Qualification

I qualified in 2014 with a Diploma in Person Centered and Experiential Counselling and Psychology

Membership of BACP – I’m an accredited member of BACP, a professional body whose ethical framework I adhere to.

Association of Christian Counsellors –

I’ve been working with adults offering counselling and psychotherapy for 7 years. I have also worked as a counsellor in both secondary and primary schools.

I began in private practice in 2020 and work with adults of all ages, and adolescents.

Latest Blog Posts

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When you enter the presence of this moment – you will discover a welcome sense of calm and peace

How to manage and tolerate distress

It is how you respond to each emotion and sometimes the reaction of those around you that can be distressing or unpleasant.

However if you are able to be curious about each feeling you experience, this can help you gain understanding about what is happening to you.

The God who is always with you

Do not be afraid, for I am close beside you.

My love for you is as high as the heavens are above the earth.

I welcome you into My courts, I usher you into My presence.

12 calming ideas to soothe distress

One of the things about being human is, we have a brain that has thoughts. Some of these thoughts and imaginings are negative. Some thoughts can cause distressing feelings.

Need a hotline to God?

Prayer is one of those activities that is developed with experience.

Jesus taught his disciples how to pray when he gave them the Lord’s Prayer.

I’ve made a recording of a prayer time in case you would welcome an example to listen to, or even join in with

how to make the most of your counselling sessions

5 ways to benefit from your counselling sessions.

Are you thinking about having counselling but don’t feel really sure?

Maybe you’ve got a few questions about it.

It is so natural and totally understandable to feel nerovus before you come to counselling.

It is a wonderful way to offer self care to yourself.