Lorraine Bowen Counsellor and Psychotherapist
A positive, trusting environment where I can help you help yourself.
Counselling and Psychotherapy for children, young adults and adults near Totton, Southampton
Welcome, and thank you for visiting Lorraine Bowen Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I am a humanistic Gestalt Counsellor with a wealth of experience having worked with children and adults. I am passionate about my role. Through counselling, by building a two way working relationship you will be able to gain insight into yourself, the way you relate to others and your situation in the here and now. During therapy you will be able to explore different ways of looking at your life and choices you make.
My aim as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist is to provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgemental environment where you feel supported and able to explore your issues in order to move forward and work towards a resolution.
I am an empathic, caring, approachable person aware that the relationship we form is key to meeting your needs Therefore, my aim is to provide a positive, trusting environment where I can help you to help yourself. I also seek to give practical solutions as I recognise clients need them.
THERAPY NEAR TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON AND ONLINE
Professional Details
Counsellor and Psychotherapist near Totten, Southampton and Online
- Trained as ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant ) in primary and Secondary Schools supporting children in the education System for 30 years during which time I qualified as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist.
- Provided counselling to Adults and children during the Covid Pandemic.
- Worked for several years with adults in an agency in Southampton.
- Started private practice , working with Adults and Children.
Counselling and Psychotherapy Qualifications
- Dip HE Humanistic/Gestalt Counsellor/Psychotherapist
- BACP Accredited
- Thirty years experience working with children and adults
- Years of experience working with adults for an agency in Southampton
- In Private Practice
NEAR TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON AND ONLINE
Areas of Counselling I Deal With:
I am a humanistic Gestalt therapist specialising in counselling for anxiety, neurodivergency and ADHD. I see adult individuals, young adults, and children from my practice near Totton, Southampton, and provide online therapy sessions via Zoom. Some other areas I have experience working with are:
Abuse
Anxiety
Autism
Bereavement
Bullying
Career
Child related issues
Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME
Depression
Domestic violence
Suicidal thoughts
Pregnancy and birth
Redundancy
Relationship issues
Self harm
Sexual abuse
Trauma
Work related stress
Stress
Low self-confidence
Low self-esteem
Miscarriage
Neurodivergency
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Passive aggressive behaviour
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Emotional abuse
Gender dysphoria
Learning difficulties
Sexuality
NEAR TOTTON, SOUTHAMPTON AND ONLINE
Therapies I Offer
HUMANISTIC GESTALT COUNSELLING
As a Gestalt therapist, I see my role as one of helping you become more self-aware, making links and recognising patterns in your life. I work in the "here and now", this means that by working together we can explore how past experiences affect your present.
"Gestalt therapists believe that people potentially have all the necessary abilities to solve their problems or face their difficulties. However, sometimes they get stuck and need some assistance. I see my task as a therapist is to help you see more clearly what your situation is, find out how you are a part of it, and experiment with finding new solutions or ways to face the difficulty."
*A description from 'Skills in Gestalt Counselling & Psychotherapy' By Phil Joyce and Charlotte Sills.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY (CBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a psycho-social intervention that aims to improve mental health. CBT focuses on challenging and changing unhelpful cognitive distortions and behaviors, improving emotional regulation, and the development of personal coping strategies that target solving current problems.
INTEGRATIVE THERAPY
Integrative therapy is a progressive form of psychotherapy that combines different therapeutic tools and approaches to fit the needs of the individual client.
MY LOCATION
I am located near Totton, Southampton and see clients from the surrounding areas of Ashurst, Marchwood, Cadnam, Ower & Southampton. I will provide my exact location upon contact.
Sessions are available face to face, online via Zoom and on telephone or a combination to suit your needs.
FEES & AVAILABILITY
I offer a free 20 minute initial consultation via telephone.
Sessions last for 1 hour and cost £60 per session.
Cash or BACS (bank transfer) are accepted for payment.
I provide short and long term therapy depending on your individual needs.
Availability: Day and Evenings
YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT YOU’VE ALREADY TAKEN THE FIRST STEP...
It can be scary and confusing making the decision to contact a counsellor or therapist, but in my experience people will struggle with a mental health issue, a personal crisis or problems with a relationship for much longer than is healthy. Sometimes a friend has proved a source of comfort, but this help can only go so far. Realising that resolving a problem requires something more means you have actually already taken the first step towards improving your life.
CONTACT ME
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07892905010 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.
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