Hello, I am Charlotte and I'm a counsellor and psychotherapist. I am also a trauma and complex trauma professional.
Clients of mine often say they 'feel different, feel they don't fit in' or have a sense that 'they are not able to function like "normal" people'. They find daily life hard, triggering and often overwhelming.
About me and my practice
Usually, we start by speaking about how you have been in the last few weeks & months. What you have been struggling with and how you managed to cope. We would reflect on your support system and things you enjoy doing.
How life was when you were a child and how your experiences have affected you, can sometimes feel difficult to talk about, so we work at a pace that feels comfortable to you, there is no rush.
Starting therapy can feel scary and unnerving but we will work together on how to make you feel safe.
Contact me via my website on www.lavellecounsellingtherapy.com and we can have an initial consultation to see if I am the right person for you.
Sometimes it's easier to talk to a stranger than to relatives or friends. During our sessions I will listen to you and help you find your own answers to problems, without judging you. I will give you time to talk, cry, shout or just think.
Experience
Counselling means that we will work together, trying to make sense of what you have been through, what you are experiencing and how this affects you in the present time.
I believe our earliest relationships shape who we are and why we might be struggling with certain things.
Untangling difficult emotions and thoughts can be challenging but we would do this together, in a safe space.
Our relationship would be built on respect, trust and congruence. As a start we will have an initial consultation, this is a good way for you to explore if counselling, and me as your therapist, feels like the right thing for you at this time.
I have extensive experience working with clients who have a wide range of needs. These issues include anxiety, trauma, PTSD or C-PTSD, stress, depression, history of physical, emotional or sexual abuse, bereavement, identity issues, relationship and interpersonal difficulties, self-esteem, attachment difficulties, traumatic events, psychosomatic difficulties, loneliness, anger, panic attacks, self-harm, OCD, loss and intrusive thoughts.
I am also insured to work with clients online from outside the UK.
I also offer counselling in German.
Qualifications
I'm a qualified Integrative Counselling Psychotherapist and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I'm a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy MBACP and an accredited member of The National Counselling & Psychotherapist Society MNCPS (Acc.).
In addition to working in private practice, I am currently at the Kingston Women's Centre as part of a team of counsellors.
I spent a year counselling at the University of Reading and a year at Richmond Advice & Information on Disability.
Professional Register
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Verified by Counsellingo on Friday, 25 October 2024
Initial Consultation
Initial consultations will be a 50-minute online session. During your first session, I will ask questions to understand what you're struggling with and what brought you to see me. You'll likely talk about some of your past (family history & relationships) and how your symptoms or feelings are manifesting today, and how long they have been showing up. It's perfectly normal to be nervous or anxious before your initial session and I will do my best to answer any questions you might have.
Fees
Initial consultation (50-min online)£80
Ongoing weekly sessions (50-min online or in person) from £80
I offer some concessionary spaces for people on low incomes (TBD)
When I Work
Please contact me directly for availability.
Additional Languages
German
Area
Surrey
